By providing skills training, educational resources and programs, leadership initiatives and practical workshops we work to support woolgrowers and wool industry professionals.
The Yarn - Episode 150: AWI Young Breeders Challenge
We celebrate our 150th episode of The Yarn by exploring how the industry is educating the next generation on the impact of differing environments on sheep genetics. Recently in Western Australia, 8 teams, 7 schools, 7 different environments and 1 sheep bloodline took part in the AWI Young Breeders Challenge.
We introduce the event organiser Grantly Mullan from Eastville Park stud, and four keen students from the WA College of Agriculture – Narrogin, who took part in the challenge and are excited for their futures in Australian agriculture.
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Lifetime Ewe Management
The nationally-accredited Lifetime Ewe Management course allows sheep producers to monitor and demonstrate the effects of nutrition and management on a mob of their own ewes in their environment.
National Merino Challenge
A two-day, national breeding competition to improve the engagement of young people with the Merino industry.
Breeding Leadership
Breeding Leadership aims to develop the leadership and professional skills of young people involved in the wool industry.
Nuffield Farming Scholarship
The scholarship is a unique opportunity for a woolgrower to study a particular subject of interest and increase practical farming knowledge and management skills and techniques in the Australian wool industry.
Practical Workshops
We've developed practical workshops to help woolgrowers identify key practical actions to implement on-farm to achieve improved productivity for their enterprise.
Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture
The Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture is a competitive grants program that provides funding for innovative research projects that will benefit Australia's agricultural industries.
Young Farming Champions Program
We support Action4Agriculture Young Farming Champions who share their passion for agriculture with urban students and show there is a bright and prosperous future in the industry.
Australian Rural Leadership Program
We invite wool industry applicants to join a network of informed, capable and ethical leaders working collaboratively for their industry, communities and rural Australia, through the Australian Rural Leadership Program.
Australian Wool Education Trust
The Australian Wool Education Trust supports significant wool education initiatives in Australia, particularly in wool and wool textile science and technology.
Making More From Sheep
A joint initiative of AWI and MLA, the Making More From Sheep program is a best practice package of information and tools for sheep producers supported by a range of events and workshops.
Stockmanship and Merino Visual Classing Workshop Material
We have developed educational resources to help build the skills of young people interested in the Australian wool industry.
Training Courses
Register for upcoming shearer and wool handler training and courses.
