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.
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AWTA Key Test Data May 2020
29 May 2020
Key Test Data Summary for May 2020 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -30.6%, -28.5% and -28.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2019 to May 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -10.1%, -8.0% and -7.6% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 279.3 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 302.1 mkg for the equivalent period last season. Download:…
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AWEX EOM Mulesing Status Auction offering statistics: May 2020
29 May 2020
The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2019- May 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 May 31, 2020 is 148,447 This is an decrease of 12,938 bales (-8.0%) over the corresponding period (in the…
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IWTO Specifications for Wool Sheep Welfare
11 May 2020
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Young Farming Champions - Applications Open
19 April 2020
Young Farming Champions - Applications Open Picture Yourself in Agriculture (PYiA) identifies, develops and deploys a national network of globally connected young thought leaders thriving in business and in life, who are inspiring community pride in Australian agriculture. We do this through four cornerstone programs working with young people between the ages of 10 and 35 and by tapping into the wisdom of the community through intergenerational expertise, coaching and mentoring. 2020 Cultivate…
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NCWSBA Wool Broker of the Year - Nominations Open
31 March 2020
Find Press Release Here Top young Australian wool brokers sought for 2020 award Terry Sim, March 30, 2020 The 2019 NCWSBA Broker Award finalists, from left, Landmark’s Matthew Chambers, winner Elders’ Sam Wan, and Austrralian Wool Network’s Russell Macgugan. THE annual search for Australia’s top young wool brokers is on again, with nominations being sought for the sector’s top award. The National Council of Wool Brokers of Australia today called for nominations for its prestigious 2020 NCWSBA…
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Nominations open for 2020 Australian Wool Industry Medal
31 March 2020
Nominations open for 2020 Australian Wool Industry Medal Sheep Central, March 20, 2020 2019 Australian Wool Industry Medal recipient Michael Blake, left, with FAWO chairman David Michell. NOMINATIONS have opened for the prestigious Australian Wool Industry Medal to be awarded in August this year. Nominations can be from or for people working or who have worked in any sector of the wool supply chain and must be received by the close of business on 1 May, 2020. Medal recipients will be awarded by…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - What you need to know - Australian Wool Exchange
10 March 2020
AWEX and NASC have received a number of enquiries about the Coronavirus. Consistent with official advice, buyers and brokers attending wool sales are asked to take sensible and prudent hygiene precautions to mitigate risk of Coronavirus transmission. Attached are two documents (06/03/202) from the Australian Government Department of Health with details on this topic. Please read these carefully. Two sections are copied below. How is this coronavirus spread? The coronavirus is most likely to…
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Michael and Cathy Blakes’ wool bale sells for charity - Weekly Times
10 March 2020
Michael and Cathy Blakes’ wool bale sells for charity A specially decorated wool bale donated by Michael and Cathy Blake of Ballyglunin Park, at Hamilton, has been auctioned for charity. NICOLA BELL, The Weekly Times March 10, 2020 10:38am The specially decorated wool bale was donated by Michael and Cathy Blake of Ballyglunin Park, at Hamilton, with all proceeds going to the Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation. The wool, which was paddock grown and shorn at 8½ months, had a fibre diameter…
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