Summary Before requesting any of the services associated with the downloadable documents below, it is your responsibility to ensure that you familiarise yourself with the Terms and Conditions associated with those services. By requesting any of the...
The NextGen Laserscan The measurement of wool fibre diameter can be conducted through four distinct methods as delineated by the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO). AWTA Ltd employes the IWTO-12 Laserscan fibre diameter analyser method for...
Wool ComfortMeter Retailers and manufacturers now have a reliable means of objectively specifying and promoting a garment on the basis of superior comfort for the wearer, using The Wool ComfortMeter; a easy-to-use desktop instrument. Accurately and...
The Australian Wool Traceability Hub is an opportunity for the Australian wool industry to get ahead of the curve when it comes to Australian wool’s Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) response plan as well as end-to-end commercial traceability from farm to...
Property Identification Code (PIC) transmission rates: AWTA stores PICs that are declared by sellers as part of the presale testing process. Only the code is stored in AWTA's database and it remains anonymous as we have no means of identifying or...
The IWTO Congress, hosted this year by Wool Industries Australia (WIA) in conjunction with IWTO, is the annual meeting point for the global wool industry. It is a key time for woolgrowers, traders, primary processors, spinners, weavers, garment...
The AWTA Ltd Annual General Meeting was held on Friday, 20th October 2023. The AWTA Ltd Annual Review 2022-2023 is now available for download using the link below: AWTA Ltd Annual Review 2022-2023
The AWTA Ltd Annual General Meeting was held on Friday, 21st October 2022. The AWTA Ltd Annual Review 2021-2022 is now available for download using the link below: AWTA Ltd Annual Review 2021-2022
The AWTA Ltd Annual General Meeting was held on Friday, 22nd October 2021. The AWTA Ltd Annual Review 2020-2021 is now available for download using the link below: AWTA Ltd Annual Review 2020-2021
It is with great sadness that we wish to advise of the passing of the former General Counsel of AWTA Ltd, Mr Charles Englander, last Wednesday, 25th August 2021 at Cabrini Hospital in Melbourne. Charles was the proud and devoted father of Ziggy and...
Click on the link below to be taken to a Google Spreadsheet that calculates sale cut-off deadlines Sale Cut-off Calculator. This is an interim tool to help clients select the appropriate service level, it allows for the variable time taken to transport...
In an effort to remain financially viable over the years, the wool industry's peak testing organisation, the Australian Wool Testing Authority, has diversified into other industries. And it's a strategy that's paid off given the declining volume of...
The export of food from Australia to China is growing at a rapid rate. The primary increase in demand is for foods such as beef, lamb, dairy, processed foods, fruit and vegetables. Australia has an excellent reputation for food safety. Australian...
The online Certificate Verificationsystem allows holders of AWTA Test Certificates to obtain another copy via email simply by entering the certificate number, some security information and an email address into an online form. It has been provided so...
Combining Italy's rich wool heritage with the latest research and developments in wool applications, the 88th Congress of the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) concluded last week in Venice, Italy. More than 320 delegates, representing all...
Entries are now open for the 2019 National Fleece Competition, the biggest benchmarking event of its kind in the country. The competition is in its 19th year, and in the past 18 years, it has raised over $160,000 for national charities. Last year, 251...
Michael Jackson is the Managing Director of AWTA, the Australian Wool Testing Authority. In this Wool Academy Podcast Michael explains how wool testing works. In particular he explains what wool tests are applied to each bale of wool and what the...