Connecting Australia’s wool industry
ABOUT WIA
Wool Industries Australia is an association of organisations engaged across wool production, selling, merchanting, processing, manufacturing, testing, research and allied services.
A collaborative national forum
WIA provides a forum for organisations throughout the Australian wool supply chain to discuss shared issues, coordinate representation and maintain strong connections in Australia and overseas.
As the Australian National Committee for the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO), WIA connects the local industry with the global body responsible for wool trade standards, test methods, contracts and arbitration frameworks.
Our purpose
WIA fosters the interests of the raw wool and wool textile trade and industry in Australia, works to preserve its international reputation and promotes the interests of its members.
Represent
Present a coordinated
industry voice on agreed national and international issues.
Share knowledge
Collect and distribute statistics, reports and
other information of
industry interest.
Connect
Maintain relationships
across industry, government, research and global wool organisations.
Collaborate
Provide a practical forum
for discussion, consultation and joint action.
Support standards
Encourage confidence in
wool testing, scientific methods and trade
practices.
Promote wool
Encourage the use of wool
and products across the
textile value chain.
WIA Constitution
The Constitution, Rules & By-Laws set out WIA’s formal purposes, functions and governance.
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