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.

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…

Wool Industries Australia Inc. (WIA) congratulates the first recipients of the 2020 Australian Wool Industry Medal. The presentations were planned for Wool Week in August 2020 but due to the COVID lockdowns, WIA was not able to make the presentations. Five recipients have been chosen to receive the 2020 Australian Wool Industry Medal. The presentations will be made State by State. The first presentation to Mr Richard Halliday was held in Adelaide and the second to Kevin Gellatly in Perth. The…

Key Test Data Summary for December 2020 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -5.0%, -4.2% and -4.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2020 to December 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -12.6%, -9.8% and -9.3% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 138.9 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 153.1 mkg for the equivalent period last season.…

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 December 31, 2020 is 80,969 This is an increase of 1,848 bales (2.3%) over the corresponding period (in the previous season). For more information: Dr Kerry Hansford Australian Wool Exchange Ltd T: 03 9318 0277 E:…

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