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 December 2021 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2021 compared with the same period last season are: -4.9%, -4.0% and -4.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2021 to December 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +17.7%, +16.0% and +15.7% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 160.6 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 138.9 mkg for the equivalent period last season.…

The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2021- December 31 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, 2021 to December 31, 2021 is 105,936 This is an increase of 25,020 bales (30.9%) over the corresponding period…

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Australian Wool Industry Medals awarded for 2021 16 Dec 2021, 8:30 a.m. Wool Six people have been presented with the Australian Wool Industry Medal at separate events held across the country. The medal, awarded by Wool Industries Australia, was presented to three recipients for 2021, along with three 2020 recipients who did not receive their medal in 2020. The 2021 recipients were Ken Dyson from Western Australia and Ken Stock and John Lewis, both from Victoria. Mr Dyson established wool…

AUSTRALIAN Wool Industry Medals have been awarded to six recipients, including leaders from the processing, broking, private treaty and research sectors. Peak industry body Wool Industries Australia Inc. yesterday awarded the final three 2020 medals to New England Wool managing director Andrew Blanch, John Gray and Robert Couchman and presented the three 2021 medals to Ken Dyson (WA), exporter Ken Stock (VIC) and former processor John Lewis (VIC). The fifth cycle of medal presentations were…

AUSTRALIAN WOOL INDUSTRY MEDAL PRESENTATIONS 14 DECEMBER 2021 MEDIA RELEASE Wool Industries Australia Inc. (WIA) congratulates six recipients of the Australian Wool Industry Medal. Now in its fifth year, the presentations were planned for Wool Week in August 2021 but due to the COVID lockdowns, WIA was not able to make the 2020 and 2021 presentations. Five recipients were chosen to receive the 2020 Australian Wool Industry Medal. Two of which were presented last year, Richard Halliday and Kevin…

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The Board of the Australian Wool Exchange has today resolved an update to the AWEX National Wool Declaration (NWD). This update (NWD Version 9.1, see attached) supersedes Version 9.0 announced in July 2021 and will be effective from 19 April 2022 (Easter Recess).The Board of the Australian Wool Exchange has today resolved an update to the AWEX National Wool Declaration (NWD). This update (NWD Version 9.1, see attached) supersedes Version 9.0 announced in July 2021 and will be effective from 19…