Meet Our Committee
Run by industry, for industry - our committee is made up of passionate Victorian distillers who volunteer their time and expertise. This dedicated group brings together decades of experience in distilling, hospitality, business development, and industry advocacy to help shape the future of Victorian spirits.

Sebastian Costello -
Industry Development Officer
Sebastian (Seb) Costello is the Industry Development Officer for the Victorian Distilling Industry. With a rich background in hospitality, Seb’s journey into the spirits industry began with the launch of Melbourne’s Bad Frankie bar in 2014.
Seb is dedicated to helping the distilling community navigate and leverage government initiatives designed to foster growth. He works closely with industry stakeholders to ensure they can access funding, resources, and support across programs such as the Distillery Door Program, Export Capability Grants, and Business Growth – Fit-for-Purpose Grants. Seb’s focus is on ensuring that distillers have the tools and opportunities to thrive in the evolving market, and he remains committed to making connections between the industry and government to drive positive change.
seb@australiandistillers.org.au
Committee Members

Formerly Four Pillars

Starward

Refresh Accounting

Barrs Lane Distillery

That Spirited Lot

Noble Bootleggers

New World Whisky Distillery

Kilderkin

Bellarine Distillery

Saintlier

Brogans Way

Here's Looking at You Kid

Thirsty Group

Recollection Spirits

Small Fortunes Studio

Bancroft Bay Distillery
Shape the Future of Victorian Spirits
Passionate about our industry's growth? We're always keen to hear from members interested in contributing their expertise to our committee. Your experience could help strengthen Victoria's spirits industry. Get in touch to learn more about becoming part of our leadership team.