Wool Industries Australia Inc (WIA) is an association of Australian organisations engaged in the production, selling, merchanting, processing, spinning, weaving, testing and research & development of wool and allied fibres.

Key Test Data Summary for January 2020 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for January 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -7.3%, -4.5% and -4.3% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2019 to January 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -6.9%, -5.3% and -5.0% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 178.6 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 188.0 mkg for the equivalent period last season.…

The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2019- January 31 2020) have been released. Links to the interactive and static monthly reports can be found on the following AWEX website page: www.awex.com.au/market-information/mulesing-status/ The total number of bales offered at auction with a declared Mulesing Status of Non Mulesed (NM) for the period July 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 is 96,373 This is an increase of 3,043 bales (3.3%) over the corresponding period (in…

Save the Date The Wool Round Table 2020 takes place in Nuremberg, Germany, 30 November - 1 December. Committee and working group meetings will be scheduled for 29 November.

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Working together with IWTO Members Wool Industries Australia and Australian Wool Innovation/The Woolmark Company, we have identified the following channels in a call to support the relief efforts in Australia: How you can help – many aid organisations are listed & linked on this page managed by the Sydney Morning Herald Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation, Rural Aid Australia: www.ruralaid.org.au Farmer Rescue: www.farmrescue.com.au Buy a Bale: www.buyabale.com.au BlazeAid – volunteers…

The 2020 Young Professionals Programme is now open for applications. IWTO's Young Professionals Programme has been growing from strength to strength since its inception in 2012. More than 120 young members have subsequently found their feet in professionals across the wool industry. The exposure to global contacts, networking with senior executives and connecting with other young industry members rate as top priorities in our past participant’s wish-list. If you're a young wool professional age…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wobIMafncxE&feature=youtu.be Friday, 13 December 2019 | Media contact: Justine Severin 0436 674 804 www.agriculture.vic.gov.au On-farm biosecurity: lessons learned from abroadVictorian farmers have learned valuable lessons about the importance of rigorous on-farm biosecurity thanks to the experiences of Agriculture Victoria District Veterinary Officer Dr Jeff Cave. At a recent state-wide webinar Dr Cave shared his recollections of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)…