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AWSS receives Chinese wool textile industry support - Joint Statement
5 December 2025
Joint Statement – Nanjing Wool Market & Wool Industries Australia. The Nanjing Wool Market (NWM) has joined the growing list of international wool customers to give their support to the Australian Wool Sustainability Scheme (AWSS). The NWM is a statutory authority representing the interests of the Chinese wool textile industry. Its members collectively purchase 80 per cent of the Australian wool clip..
Wool Industries Australia calls for united action to strengthen wool traceability through PIC adoption
4 December 2025
Wool Industries Australia (WIA), representing the entire Australian wool supply chain, is calling on growers, classers, brokers, and selling agents to work together in a final industry-wide effort to lift Property Identification Code.
From this date, a valid PIC will be required as a condition of testing for the certification of Australian Wool Testing Authority (AWTA) test results on all grower lots and interlots.
Media Release
Wool bodies still united on need for mulesing strategy
8 October 2025
WOOL Industries Australia and its grower, broker and exporter members are still committed to forming an industry strategy on mulesing, according to WIA chairman David Michell. “I think they are in agreement that we need to work out a way forward,” he said. Mr Michell said he expected a workshop to be probably held in November, once a “framework” on how to form the strategy is determined.
Australian Wool Industry Award Recipients Announced
12 September 2025
The Australian Wool Industry Medal has been awarded to 3 recipients at the annual Wool Industry Dinner 2025 held at the RACV Club, Melbourne on Thursday 11th September, 2025.
Mr. Chris Wilcox, Mr. Jimmy Jackson and Mr. Peter Rookyard were honoured to be receiving the prestigious award from WIA Chairman, Mr. David Michell.
Announcement
Australian Wool Industry unites for Progress at Wool Week 2025
September 2025
Melbourne, 11 September 2025 – Wool Industries Australia (WIA) is proud to announce the convening of Wool Week 2025 at the RACV Club in Bourke Street, Melbourne. This pivotal industry event brings together key leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from across the wool supply chain to address current challenges, highlight progress, and set a clear direction for the future of Australian wool.
Wool Industries Australia backs AWSS to secure wool’s sustainable future
29 August 2025
Wool Industries Australia (WIA) has announced its support for the Australian Wool Sustainability Scheme (AWSS), recognising it as the preferred certification framework for Australian greasy wool – covering farm through to scouring. WIA Chairman David Michell said sustainability certification is becoming essential to maintaining access to premium global markets and building demand for Australian wool.
