With women making up the majority of wool handlers across Australia, there is no better time for female job seekers to consider a rewarding career collecting and classing one of Australia’s largest exports. (more…)
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Key strategic priorities for AWI
Australian Wool Innovation’s (AWI) strategic plan for the next three years has been published, with traceability, consultation and measurement and evaluation highlighted as the major investment and operational priorities for the not-for-profit company owned by Australia’s woolgrowers. (more…)
Fibre of success
In 2018 the Australian wool industry is celebrating more than 50 years of successful wool trade to China, a relationship that has established China as Australia’s largest customer, buying about 80% of Australia’s wool. (more…)
Innovative minds rewarded in Tech eChallenge
Practical technology-based products seeking immediate field trials and ground-breaking technology concepts are among the winners of the inaugural 2017 Tech eChallenge Wool Innovation program. (more…)
Super fine merino wool good for kids with eczema
A clinical trial led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute is challenging the myth that wool is a possible source of allergy and irritates the skin for eczema sufferers. (more…)
Cottweiler and Gabriela Hearst win the 2016/17 International Woolmark Prize in Paris
Cottweiler and Gabriela Hearst were announced the winners of the menswear and womenswear 2016/2017 International Woolmark Prize, presented at a special event at the iconic Palais de Tokyo, Paris. (more…)