Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) is investing $1.4 million for 2008-09 as part of the 2007-10 national shearer and wool handler training program.

The program aims to:

• support improved national coordination of shearer and wool handler training;
• facilitate the development of national training resources;
• support improved training arrangements for the training of shearers and wool handlers;
• establish a national program to provide professional development for trainers and coaches; and
• Maintain a national project advisory panel for wool harvesting training.