Australian Wool Innovation is urging wool growers to become shareholders so they can have a say in the upcoming board elections.
Melissa Pedelty
Fremantle-based wool processor Paul Foley says the amalgamation of the last two early stage wool processors will be the start of a new era for Australian wool.
Australian Wool Innovation has appointed two industry stalwarts to their executive team in a bid to increase the organisation’s efficiency and deliver better outcomes for wool growers.
Katanning’s Kaylee Sander has launched a petition to have shearing considered as part of the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, the latest industry push to include the sport at the next major international event.
WA wool industry representatives gathered for an end of season function that included a meet and greet with Australian Wool Exchange chief executive officer Charlie McElhone.
Bob Garnant
Woolmark has released their latest line of football jumpers made from 100 per cent Australian wool in partnership with aspiring AFL club, Tasmania Football Club.
WA wool buyer Steve Noa says the Federal Government has “zero respect” for the Australian wool industry in response to the live sheep export transition package released in early July
Kojonup farmer Neil Jackson says he is proud of what has been achieved by AWI during his time on the board and looks forwarding to furthering the not-for-profit’s agenda over the next two years of his tenure.
Australia’s wool market has reached a three-month high following renewed inquiry from Chinese buyers, sparking optimism across the industry.
Kojonup’s Libby Hardingham has been selected to represent WA in the race to be Australia’s best young merino fleece judge in September.
Hannah Whitehead
New research has confirmed what the Australian wool industry already knew: Merino wool has an unparalleled ability in thermal regulation, moisture control and odor resistance.
Australian Wool Innovation has announced a 50 per cent cut to its shearer and wool handler training budget as the industry grapples with a plummeting wool production.
Great Southern woolgrower Thomas Campbell, 26, has returned from a trip of a lifetime, visiting China’s woollen mills with a group of eight young people coordinated by Australian Wool Innovation.
Australian ultrafine woolgrowers are enjoying increased values and demand as supply lifts with drier conditions throughout the fine wool growing regions.
Australian farmers have not been in a rush to transition away from mulesing, especially in WA, but with growing premiums for non-mulesed wool this could be set to change.
The Australian wool industry is feeling a weight lifted after wool sales recorded a 5.7 per cent increase in price on last financial year.
Australia’s 2025-26 wool selling season has commenced in the positive, despite it being the smallest opening sale since AWEX records began in 1997.
Three bales of superfine Merino wool sold through the WA wool auction system raised a combined total of $6965.80 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA.
AWN has unveiled a leadership shuffle to kick off the new financial year, with Rick Maybury stepping up as managing director and chief executive after more than eight years with the business.
Georgia Campion
AWI’s top boss says the company will have to make “tough choices” with its projected income at the lowest its been in more than a decade as the company unveils its roadmap for the next three years.
Jock Laurie and Emma Watson will step down from the Australian Wool Innovation board come November, while NSW-based vet Michelle Humphries has put her hand up for re-election.
The message of the WA Shearing Industry Association annual general meeting was clear — the wool industry is strong and here to stay.
Former leader of the opposition Mia Davies says the sheep industry needs to utilise the momentum of the Keep the Sheep movement to safeguard the future of the industry.
Melissa
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