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AWI Repro Masterclass
Your one-stop-shop for the latest research, benchmarks, targets and tools for all things repro
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Picking Performing Ewes
Dialing up the reproductive performance and sustainability of your flock
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Wool Harvesting Resources Hub
Australian Wool Innovation works to support the growth and development of the Australian wool industry by providing skills training, educational resources and programs, leadership initiatives and practical workshops for woolgrowers and wool industry professionals.
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Grower Networks
We have community-based education groups in each wool growing state are open to all local woolgrowers. These grower networks are fundamental to the spread of new ideas, continuing education and the adoption of best practice.
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Shearing Shed Design
Australian Wool Innovation recently collaborated with shearing contractor and woolgrower, Hilton Barrett, to design a shearing shed that provides positive outcomes for the shearing team, the wool producer and the sheep.
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Post-Farm Biosecurity
The Australian wool industry had a robust strategy to minimise the potential trade impacts on the industry if an outbreak of an Emergency Animal Disease was to occur in Australia.
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Training Resources for Shearers & Woolhandlers
Providing free training for novice, improver and professional shearers and woolhandlers we work to promote best practise in wool harvesting through our regional coaching program and extensive training resources.
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Woolgrowers & COVID-19
As COVID-19 spreads throughout Australia, woolgrowers should be proactive and put plans in place to ensure that their farming operations, staff and contractors, family and friends are as protected as possible.
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Best practice preparation for shearing
Preparing your flock properly will help ensure a successful harvesting of your sheep’s wool. AWI has prepared some advice for woolgrowers to consider prior to shearing.
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Sheep Yards
Sheep yards are at the heart of a sheep handling system, and require thought and care in their design and construction.
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Biosecurity Risk Assessment
This biosecurity risk assessment tool should only be used as a general aid and is not a substitute for specific advice. To the extent permitted by law, AWI excludes all liability for loss or damage arising from the use of the information in this tool.
Your Future in Wool
Are you looking for a career where you can play a key role in a more sustainable world, while building lifelong connections in a global community? Do you want a career where you can: make friends, travel, work outdoors, or indoors, in rural regions or some of the world’s most exciting cities?
In this booklet, you can explore the diversity of roles within the wool industry, the pathways you can follow to embark upon a career that interests you and investigate the skills, knowledge, attitude and experience you need to excel in this exciting and complex global industry.
Shearing & Woolhandling
AWI aims to offer a pathway to enter the industry and provide a structured and accountable training model, attracting the next generation and retaining these new entrants for a sustainable wool harvesting workforce.
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Training Resources for Shearers & Woolhandlers
Providing free training for novice, improver and professional shearers and woolhandlers we work to promote best practise in wool harvesting through our regional coaching program and extensive training resources.
Training & Extension
Clip Preparation
Preparing your wool clip is an important task that affects the quality of the wool clip and ultimately the final price receive.
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Market Transparency
The National Wool Declaration (NWD) creates transparency and choice in the marketplace for retailers and suppliers wanting information on welfare.
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Post-Farm Biosecurity
The Australian wool industry had a robust strategy to minimise the potential trade impacts on the industry if an outbreak of an Emergency Animal Disease was to occur in Australia.
Training & Extension
Competitions and Support
These competitions promote excellence and professionalism within the Australian shearing industry and encourage young people to join the industry.
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Wool Harvesting Resources Hub
Australian Wool Innovation works to support the growth and development of the Australian wool industry by providing skills training, educational resources and programs, leadership initiatives and practical workshops for woolgrowers and wool industry professionals.
Shearing Training Courses
Join AWI events, webinars, workshops and training courses.
Shearing Sheds & Sheep Yards
Shearing Shed Safety
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and WA Shearing Industry Association (WASIA) have developed a new program to improve safety in shearing sheds.
SafeSheds, The Shearing Shed Safety Program is a new best practice guide and assessment resource which has been developed with input from right across the industry.
Emergency Resources
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Flood Recovery Resources
Flooding and evacuations across wool growing regions have been seen across many areas in recent times. Support exists in the planning for, during and after all natural disasters, including floods.
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Drought Resources
AWI has a range of drought planning, management and recovery resources available for woolgrowers going into, enduring, and recovering from drought.
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Bushfires - Livestock Safety and Recovery
Here is information about bushfire preparation and recovery for livestock.
