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 February 2021 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +17.6%, +16.5% and +16.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2020 to February 2021 compared with the same period last season are: -7.9%, -5.2% and -4.9% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 195.8 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 205.8 mkg for the equivalent period last season.…

The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2020- February 28 2021) 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, 2020 to February 28, 2021 is 124,512 This is an increase of 15,802 bales (14.5%) over the corresponding period…

International Women's Day Women in Wool The inaugural IWD Women in Wool event was held in 2020 as a way to recognise the achievements of women in the wool industry The speakers represented an array of sectors in the industry, from farm right through to fashion The event was such a success that we will be hosting another event on the 5th March 2021 via ZOOM We invite women in the wool industry to join us as we hear from some amazing women in wool. Download the flyer here or register here…

PRESS RELEASE The Australian Wool Industry Medal (AWIM) recognises men and women who have made an exceptional and sustained contribution to the Australian wool industry. The 2021 Australian Wool Industry Medal is now open for nominations and close on the 3 May 2021. For further details and the nomination form please visit https://www.fawo.org.au/awards/overview Download Press Release here

February 2021 Press Release: AWH Australia Launches RFID/QR Electronic Identification Capability. AWH, Australia’s leading wool logistics supplier, handles around 60% of the national wool clip sold at auction and provides export packing and dumping services via its national warehousing network. AWH will soon be launching an electronic bale identification system incorporating the use of an AWEX-agreed, international standard RFID/QR tag, enabling the eventual tracking of greasy wool through the…

SHEARER, shearer trainer, former contractor and Australian Shearing Hall of Fame inductee Kevin Gellatly is the third Western Australian to be presented with the Australian Wool Industry Medal.The prestigious medal is awarded by Wool Industries Australia for ‘an exceptional and sustained contribution to the Australian wool industry’. Read full story here

CALLY DUPE Legendary shearer Kevin Gellatly believes the hard yakka occupationis as much about mentalfitness as it is about the physicalequivalent. And after 55 years in the industry,you’d believe him.Gellatly was awarded theindustry’s greatest accolade — the Australian Wool Industry Medal —on Saturday. Read full story here

h WIA president David Michell, left, with 2020 Australian Wool Industry Medal recipient Richard Halliday, centre, and Geoff Power. Image – Livestock SA. TWO shearers have been recognised as the latest recipients of the prestigious Australian Wool Industry Medal. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, former left-handed South Australian shearer and WoolProducers Australia president Richard Halliday and Western Australian shearing identity Kevin Gellatly have been presented with their 2020 medals…

BORDERTOWN Merino breeder Richard Halliday was presented with an Australian Wool Industry Medal for his four decades of industry representation late last year. This included serving as inaugural Livestock SA president, eight years on WoolProducers, and seven years as a member of the SA Sheep Advisory Group. Mr Halliday said he was humbled to receive the award and could not have done it without his wife Jacquie and children Sarah, Angus and Thomas. "You don't go into things seeking personal…