Australian Wool Industry Medal
The Australian Wool Industry Medal recognises those who have made an exceptional and sustained contribution to the Australian wool industry.
Nominations are open to all men and women who have worked in or represented the Australian wool industry and made an exceptional and sustained contribution in the Australian wool industry in one or more of the following categories.
| Producing | Shearing | Wool Classing |
| Brokering | Exporting | Processing |
| Testing | Education | Science |
| Promotion | Fashion | Other |
| Market Reporting & Analysis | Administration / Regulation Services | |
Eligibility for Nomination
Any living individual who has been actively involved in the Australian wool industry since 1991 and has made a significant contribution is eligible for nomination.
Note: Contributions made before 1991 may also be considered.
Nominations can be submitted by individuals, community organisations, professional bodies, or similar groups.
Australian Wool Industry Medal Recipients
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Mr. Chris Wilcox | Market Reporting / Analysis |
| Mr. Jimmy Jackson | Processing / Promotion |
| Mr. Peter Rookyard | Exporting |
| 2024 | |
| Dr. Kerry Hansford | Standards & Compliance Services |
| Mr. Robert Wang | International Trade Relations |
| Mr. Peter Scanlan | WA & Industry Advocate |
| 2023 | |
| Mr. Malcom Nicholls | Wool Brokering |
| Ms. Jo Hall | Wool Grower Policy Advocacy |
| Mr. Donald McGauchie AO | Former AWTA Chair |
| Mr. Marty Moses | Industry Advocate |
| 2022 | |
| Ms. Judy Turk | Wool Metrology |
| Mr. Barry White | International Trade Relations |
| Mr. Adrian Hooke | Administrative Support Services |
| Mr. Allan Casey | Genetic Research and Extension |
| 2021 | |
| Mr. Ken Stock | Leading Charitable Services to Industry |
| Mr. Kenneth Dyson | Private Treaty and WA Interests |
| Mr. John Lewis | Representing Industry Interests Nationally & Internationally |
| 2020 | |
| Mr. John Grey | Wool Brokering Services |
| Mr. Robert (Bob) Couchman | Metrology & Wool Science |
| Mr. Andrew Blanch | Exporting & Industry Advocacy |
| Mr. Kevin Gellatly | Shearing & Training |
| Mr. Richard Halliday | Wool Growing & Services to Industry |
| 2019 | |
| Mr. Donald R Belgre | Exporting |
| Mr. Geoff Fisken | Industry Services |
| Mr. Brian van Rooyen | Processing and Industry Services |
| Mr. Michael Blake | Production |
| Mr. Darren Spencer | Shearing and Industry Services |
| 2018 | |
| Mr. Jim Marler | Wool Metrology and Standards |
| Mr. Trevor James | Wool Broking and Services |
| Ms. Stephanie Brooker-Jones | Shearing and Wool Handlers Services |
| Mr. Thomas Ashby | Merino Sheep Breeding and Services |
| Mr. David Rowbottom | Ultrafine Wool Breeding and Conservation |
| 2017 | |
| Ms. Nan Allison | Administration Services |
| Mr Robert Carter | Education & Training |
| Mr Rod Franklin | Exporting |
| Mr Athol Frederick | Broking/Extension Services |
| Ms. Sally Martin | Education/Extension Services |
| Mr. Wal Merriman | Production/Industry Services |
| Dr. Peter Morgan | Industry Services |
| Mr. Geoff Power | Industry Services |
| Mr. Robert Ryan OAM | Broking/Industry Services |
| Mr. Barry Walker OAM | Administration/Industry Services |
| Mr. David Ward | Testing/Industry Services |
