Minor flooding delays delivery of North Central NSW wool samples

last night, any wool samples collected from Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes and Grenfell on Tuesday, 13 September 2016 did not meet the Southbound service in time for delivery to the Melbourne wool testing laboratory overnight. Instead, the affected samples will...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2016

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2016 compared with the same period last season are -12.7%, -10.2% and -9.1% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 15.5 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 17.0 mkg for the...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2016-2017

General wool testing fees have increased by 1.5% for the 2016/17 wool selling season, effective from 1st July 2016. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $1.10 from $71.27 to...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2015 compared with the same period last season are -8.2%, -10.0% and -10.0% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 17.0 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 18.9 mkg for the...

Public Holiday Announcement

The AWTA Ltd Melbourne Laboratory will be closed on Monday, 09 March 2014 due to the Labour day public holiday. Clients should be aware that the issuing of test results for sale M38 and S38 may be delayed. To alleviate any delays clients should...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2014 compared with the same period last season are -10.5%, -7.4% and -6.9% respectively. Progressively AWTA Ltd has tested 18.9 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 20.4 mkg...

Key Test Data Summary for June 2014

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for June 2014 compared with the same period last season are -1.2%, +1.1% and +1.7% respectively. The progressive comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for Season 2013/14 (July 2013 – June...

Key Test Data Summary for July 2013

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2013 compared with the same period last season are +11.3%, +14.4% and +15.1% respectively. There was one additional working day in July 2013 when compared with July 2012. Progressively...

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Public Holiday Monday,12 June 2017

The Melbourne AWTA Laboratory will be closed on Monday, 12 June 2017 due to the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday.

New Contact Details - Sydney

The contact telephone and fax numbers for the AWTA Sydney office have changed. AWTA Sydney Telephone: 02 9632 5463 Fax: 02 9632 1729 Please amend all records.

Melbourne Laboratory Closed - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 2016

The AWTA Raw Wool Melbourne Laboratory will be closed for business on Tuesday, 1 November 2016 for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. As this is a metropolitan Melbourne public holiday, all other AWTA Raw Wool laboratories and regional operations will...

Melbourne Laboratory Closed - Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 2015

The AWTA Raw Wool Melbourne Laboratory will be closed for business on Tuesday, 3 November 2015 for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. As this is a metropolitan Melbourne public holiday, all other AWTA Raw Wool laboratories and regional operations will...

Grand Final Public Holiday 2015 - Victoria

The Victorian State Government has recently declared that Friday 02 October 2015 will be a public holiday in Victoria. Clients should note that the AWTA Raw Wool Melbourne Laboratory will be open for business as usual on this day.

Wool to Benefit BlazeAid Charity

BlazeAid has been chosen as this year's Australian Sheep and Wool Show fleece competition charity. The volunteer organisation works with farmers and families in rural Australia to rebuild livestock fences that have been destroyed by natural disasters...

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AWTA Analytics

Data, this free service includes access to current and historic testing volumes and test averages. Access AWTA Analytics. The AWTA Analytics service features: Bales, Lots and Volume tested by month and progressive (season to date). Average test results...

Victoria - Public Holiday Monday,13 March 2017

The Melbourne AWTA Laboratory will be closed on Monday, 13 March 2017 due to a Public Holiday.

Wooltech Core Machines

based manufacturers of wool handling equipment O’Connor Wooltech have adopted a new method of manufacturing that reduces the time taken to build a core machine. Wooltech have incorporated new design features that improve core line productivity and...