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Australasian Bottled Water Institute Committee

The Australasian Bottled Water Institute Committee (ABWIC) is comprised of members of the Australian Beverages Council ltd (ABCL) who extract and bottle water.


The ABWIC of the ABCL:

  • Provides leadership on issues impacting the bottled water industry including water management and technical standards for bottled water;
  • Ensures the ABWI Model Code remains a robust regulatory framework and actively supports ABWI certification;
  • Acts as a liaison between industry, government and regulators providing technical insights on the bottled water industry.

ABWI Model Code 2025      ABWI Audit Requirements

Australasian Bottled Water Institute Committee Members

  • Tim Carey (Chair), Black Mountain Springwater
  • April Rose Vito, Asahi Lifestyle Beverages
  • Kerrie Anne Burbidge, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia
  • Jorge Amezquita Camargo, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australis
  • Darryl Schulze, Nu-Pure
  • Warwick Pleass, Pleass Global
  • Dominic Goldsworthy, Wallaby Water
  • Adam Westaway, Aquaworks

Beverage Industry Environmental Committee


The Beverage Industry Environmental Committee (BIEC) of the ABCL:

  • Provides thought leadership and advocates for industry initiatives that demonstrate the drinks industry’s responsive and responsible stewardship of environmental issues in Australia; and
  • Acts as a liaison between industry, government, non-government and the public, providing important, accurate sustainability information and strong advocacy on behalf of the non-alcoholic drinks industry.

Beverage Industry Environmental Committee Members

  • Natalie Helm (Co-Chair), Coca-Cola ASEAN & South Pacific
  • Anoop Thakur (Co-Chair), Orora Group
  • Lok-Man Shu, Asahi Lifestyle Beverages
  • Ian Goldschmidt, Suntory Oceania
  • Jane Wilson, Kraft Heinz
  • Marissa Meyers, Monde Nissin
  • Andrew Santucci, Red Bull
  • Cory Jost, Refresco
  • Warwick Pleass, Pleass Global
  • Ash Chaleyer, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Public Affairs Committee


The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) of the ABCL:

  • Provides strong, effective representation on public affairs and government relations issues to members of the Council.
  • Acts as a liaison between industry, government and the public, providing consumer-friendly messaging and education.

Public Affairs Committee Members

  • Julian Sheezel (Co-Chair), Asahi
  • Julian Sidebottom (Co-Chair) Asahi
  • Ashley Mawer, Coca-Cola ASEAN & South Pacific
  • Ashley Chaleyer, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
  • Sophie Lodge, Suntory Oceania
  • Mike Pretty, Kraft Heinz
  • Scott McTaggart, Lactalis
  • Laura Keith, PepsiCo ANZ
  • Andrew Santucci, Red Bull

Technical, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Committee


The Technical, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Committee (TSRAC) of the ABCL:

  • Provides strong, effective representation on technical, regulatory and scientific issues to members of the Council.
  • Is recognised by FSANZ, regulators and the scientific community as the leader in technical, regulatory and scientific issues for the non-alcoholic beverage industry.

Technical, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Committee Members

  • Bobbie Crothers (Chair), Coca-Cola ASEAN & South Pacific
  • Rebekah Sullivan, Asahi Lifestyle Beverages
  • Lesley Stevenson, Suntory Oceania
  • Ebony Rigas, Kraft Heinz
  • Adriana Hincapie, Lactalis
  • Mahogany Fox, PepsiCo ANZ
  • Andrew Santucci, Red Bull
  • Mark Fedorow, Refresco
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