The Barossa Young Ambassador Program
The Barossa Young Ambassador Program is held in conjunction with the 2025 Barossa Vintage Festival (April 23-27). This nine-month program for young adults aged 18-25, helps develop leadership skills and confidence, and rewards excellence in young adults who have an interest in promoting the rich and diverse culture of the Barossa region.
The Program identifies and raises the profile of future community leaders. It acknowledges that young people play an important role in our community and are essential for the future of the Barossa’s vibrant wine, food, tourism and culture. It is a career development program offering young adults an opportunity to undertake training and networking in the local community, and to actively participate in hosting and promoting the 2025 Barossa Vintage Festival.
Through the program, Barossa Young Ambassadors will experience:
● Monthly professional development sessions
● Full day road trips around the Barossa, delivering behind-the-scenes insights into the processes and operations of key local organisations
● Networking opportunities
● Participation in a Barossa Vintage Festival Hallmark Committee, and will learn about event organisation and execution
● Complete your own personal project, where you can help address local needs and express your sense of creativity.
● Mentorship and support for guidance through the program and the development of their personal project
On the weekend of the Festival, one of the Young Ambassadors will be awarded as the Barossa Young Ambassador for 2025.
If this is something that excites you and you’d like to be involved in, we’d love to have you apply! See below for the application link and an information document.
Any questions? We have an information session at the Barossa Campus, where you can speak to other previous Young Ambassadors, from 5:30pm on Wednesday 10 July. RSVP here to let us know you're coming
Key dates:
· Applications open Sunday 1 June 2024
· Applications close on Sunday 22 July 2024
· Program spans from 1 August 2024 – 27 April 2025
· Barossa Vintage Festival 2025 will be held from 23 April – 27 April 2025.
2024 Young Ambassadors:
Coming Soon…
Past Young Ambassador Winners:
2023: Casey Miles
2021: Abbey Underwood
2019: Madeleine Hopgood
2017: Nicola Biagi
2015: Chloe Thomas
2013: Emily Neldner
2011: Sarah Noack
2009: Rebecca Gross
2007: Linda Tscharke
2005: Shannon Rice
2003: Rhiannon Schilling
2001: Kerry Pfeiffer
1999: Adrian Hoffmann