2026 Delivery Information

U.S. Brewers Association Export Development Program members

Members of the US Brewers Association’s Export Development Program are reminded to contact the Association for specific delivery instructions.

Steve Parr
Export Development Program Manager
E: steve@brewersassociation.org
T: +1 303 447 0816

Brewers Guild of New Zealand members

Members of the Brewers Guild of New Zealand are encouraged to contact the Guild to receive instructions on consolidated shipment.

Louise Johns
Administration & Membership Coordinator
E: louise@brewersguild.org.nz
T: +64 020 4185 2237

Western Australia Brewers Association members

Members of the Western Australian Brewers Association (WABA) are encouraged to contact the association to receive instructions on consolidated shipment.

Lauren Fleay
Executive Officer
E: waba@wabeer.com.au
T: 0430 344 606

The options for submitting your exhibits to the Australian International Beer Awards are outlined below for all other entrants. 

International Exhibitors

All Exhibits must be sent IWCO Terms Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) – i.e., international exhibitors must pay all costs associated with transporting their beers. This includes paying for shipping costs, export and import duties, insurance and any other expenses incurred during shipping. 

Option 1 – Scan Global Logistics

Scan Global Logistics offer a range of international door-to-door freight forwarding services from your country of origin to the Australian International Beer Awards venue in Melbourne.

Please visit the Scan Global Logistics website or in the international depot contacts on page 41 of the entry booklet to find your country or city’s depots including country specific contact.

Please contact your local depot for an indication of their service charges and freight forwarding deadlines as relates to your region. If your location region doesn’t have a depot, please contact Drazen Basar at Scan Global Logistics in Melbourne to discuss these options on +61 (0)433 823 706 or by email: dbasa@scangl.com.

Option 2 – Alternate Carrier

You are welcome to arrange alternative delivery of your products directly to the Awards venue in Melbourne.

All customs clearance charges remain the responsibility of the exhibitor and must be paid before you send your Australian International Beer Awards samples. The Australian International Beer Awards will not pay outstanding customs clearance fees.

All goods must be addressed to Australian International Beer Awards and include the phone number and email of the sender who can help with any customs queries that may arise.

Delivery Address for all International Entries

Gate 5, Langs Road, Melbourne Showgrounds
Ascot Vale, VIC 3032
Australia

Receival Dates

Friday 10 April – Friday 24 April, 9:00am to 4:30pm each day.

Australian Exhibitors – Interstate

Option 1 – Chill Logistics (Consolidated Shipment)

The Awards have engaged cold-chain logistics provider, Chill, to provide entrants with a stress-free cold-chain consolidated shipping arrangement from interstate depot locations to the Awards in Melbourne, including local pick up of entries and reverse keg logistics. You can find the Chill Logistics pricing and depot locations on page 42 of the entry booklet.

Further delivery instructions, including an incoming stock form and delivery labels, will be sent to entrants in their entry confirmation documentation.

Rate Card - For local pickup and consolidated shipping from interstate depots to Melbourne

• Total cost is either the minimum charge OR the quantity of units x the unit price – whichever is greater. Where the cost per items does not exceed the minimum charge, the client will be invoiced the minimum charge amount.
• All costs provided on a per-entrant basis.
• Combining of brewer’s consignments for pickup and delivery from a common location is allowed, but each brewer will be billed independently.
• Reverse keg logistics are available for the same price.
• All rates exclude GST but include Fuel Service Levy.
• Chill can provide assistance with post-event keg return. Please complete the details on the Incoming Stock Notice. Same reverse logistic rates apply. All transport will be refrigerated at 0–4°C.
• Incoming forms submitted after the agreed close date will attract a late fee of $40.00 per entrant – this is non-negotiable.
• Late entries are not guaranteed to be accepted and are at the discretion of Chill.

Chill Logistics: Depot Receival Dates

Monday 13 April – Wednesday 15 April, 9:00am to 2:00pm each day.

Further information

For any enquiries related to the consolidated shipment, contact Ryan Clarke at Chill Logistics:

T: +61 3733 0888 or 1300 We Chill
E: aiba@chill.com.au
W: www.chill.com.au

Australian Exhibitors

Entrants may deliver their exhibits directly to Melbourne Showgrounds between Friday 17 April and Tuesday 28 April 2026, 9am to 4:30pm each day.

Instructions on direct delivery to Melbourne Showgrounds will be included in the entry confirmation.

Important Note

Melbourne Royal (the Australian International Beer Awards) will not be responsible for any costs relating to excises or duties, or any costs associated with the return of kegs, or for lost or misplaced kegs that were not clearly labelled upon receiving.

Exhibitors will be advised prior to the commencement of judging if exhibits have not been received.

Please clearly label the outside of your samples to ensure your delivery can be easily identified.

Under no circumstances will the event organisers, or any of their officers, employees, or partners, be responsible for the late, missed, or non-delivery of any exhibit. Special consideration may be given to exhibits delayed due to circumstances such as customs clearance, provided the exhibitor has taken all reasonable steps to comply with Australian Customs requirements.