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Employment Minister Ros Bates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 6, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government has stepped in to support the Queensland College of Wine Tourism after the college’s partnership with the University of Southern Queensland ended.<\/p>\n

The College of Wine and Tourism has been operating since 2007 and delivers accredited training in Hospitality, Wine Industry Operations and Commercial Cookery, and provides short-course training programs to support skills across the wine tourism industry.<\/p>\n

A State Government spokesperson said the Granite Belt and Southern Burnett wine regions relied heavily on the training provided by the College to support skilled workers across vineyards and wineries.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The spokesperson said the State Government would provide support to keep the college operating as it seeks a new operator and works with local industry, business and schools to establish ongoing partnerships.<\/p>\n

The government will open an “Expression of Interest” process in January to identify options to add value to the region and community and secure a sustainable funding stream.<\/p>\n

Employment Minister Ros Bates said the Crisafulli Government had taken urgent steps to save the college after Labor left it without a future. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe will keep the college operating while a new operator can be appointed. The jobs of those working at the college will be safe,\u201d Minister Bates said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe restaurant and function centre are a critical part of the lifeblood of the community, delivering tourism and hospitality services to Stanthorpe and we will ensure this continues while a future model is determined.\u201d<\/p>\n

The expression of interest will run alongside a broader community consultation to identify viable future operating scenarios at the site.<\/p>\n

New arrangements for the Queensland College of Wine Tourism are expected to be formalised by mid-2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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