Join us online 17-21 May for the IWTO Congress The annual IWTO Congress is a highlight of the global wool textile industry calendar. For 2021 we offer you a fully digital series of presentations and discussion, over the course of five days and spanning global time zones. From what’s driving wool sustainability to the latest market statistics, there’s plenty of wool talk to go around. We’ll hear from some of the world’s leading wool professionals and experts. IWTO Congress 2021 Programme…

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

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…

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Nanjing Wool Market have advised dates and venue for the upcoming conference in September. Read more here

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Key Test Data Summary for May 2021 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2021 compared with the same period last season are: +71.1%, +72.1% and +71.9% respectively. Note that testing volumes for May 2020 last year were greatly affected by COVID restrictions across Australia when Total Lots, Bale and Weight for May 2020 were down: -30.6%, -28.5 and -28.2% respectively when compared with May 2019. The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for May 2021…

The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2020- May 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, 2020 to May 31, 2021 is 190,215 This is an increase of 41,774 bales (28%) over the corresponding period (in the…

AWEX are pleased to provide the attached first edition of the AWEX & AWTA “National Wool Declaration Test & Auction data” report. This report is a collaboration between AWEX and AWTA and compares data from the Australian Wool Exchange auction sales database to tested-wool statistics as provided by the Australian Wool Testing Authority on a monthly and YTD basis. The data from each source is based on “P” and “D” certificates only. Certificate types denoting multi-sourced wool are excluded given…