Wool For School
Wool4School is an annual student design competition encouraging emerging fashion designers to promote the unparalleled properties and benefits of wool. The competition is open to most secondary school students in Australia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Italy. AWET provides some…
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New on The Woolmark Learning Centre: Woolgrower Program
Discover Woolmark’s first course tailor-made for Australian woolgrowers – Price Risk Management – on The Woolmark Learning Centre. Learn about the sale of wool with expert-led content created in partnership with industry experts, Southern Aurora Price Risk Management. This course…
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Dr Jane Littlejohn nominated as an AWET Trustee
Dr Jane Littlejohn has been nominated by Australian Wool Innovation Ltd to replace Professor Andrew Vizard. Jane’s qualifications include BVSc, MVPHMgt, Grad Dip An Sci (Animal Breeding Mgt), GAICD. From 2008 t0 2013 Jane worked for AWI as Project Manager…
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Educating Farmers Using Augmented Reality
Augmented reality is an evolving technology increasingly being applied in education programs. This is one example. Melbourne University is also creating “Virtual Farms” as a means to educate students in Agriculture Degrees.
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AWI Woolgrower eNewsletter – November 2022
AWI’s eNewsletter for wool growers for November 2022 is now available. It includes: Market Intelligence Report on AGM 2022 Flood Resources information Management tools Purchase of Geelong Textile Group by Australian Textile Investments Effective residue management Domestic Processing: Dream of…
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Beyond the Bale – December 2022
The December 2022 issue of Beyond the Bale is now available. Beyond the Bale provides you with the latest information about AWI’s R&D and marketing initiatives to enhance the profitability, international competitiveness and sustainability of the Australian wool industry.
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Have a very Woolly Christmas
The Christmas season is upon us and the Woolmark Company’s reminder is ageless
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Australian Wool Education Trust Annual Report 2021-22
The Trust produces a summary report of its activities each year. These reports are intended to advise the organisations responsible for the appointment of Trustees about the Trust’s activities during the calendar year. However, they are also available to the…
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A Taste of the IWTO Congress at Tongxiang-Puyuan
The IWTO Conference at Tongxiang-Puyuan in China has just concluded. Known as the Capital-of-Sweaters and the City-of-Fashion, this renowned trade area blends old with new. The ancient water town offers an authentic cultural experience, its tranquillity contrasting with a dynamic…
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AWTA Ltd Chairman, Donald McGauchie, Retires
Donald McGauchie AO, Chairman of AWTA Ltd retires today after 23 years of service. Donald was appointed as an independent Director in 1999, Deputy Chairman in 2001 and has been Chairman for the past 17 years. Donald brought with him…
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