Yes, we are OPEN - Victoria enters a 7-day lockdown

AWTA Raw Wool would like to assure our clients we are an Essential Service Provider and OPEN as usual for wool testing. Victoria enters another 7-day lockdown Due to the COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, suspected to be the highly...

Sale Cut-off Calculator

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...

Update on Covid-19 - Essential Service Provider (OPEN)

AWTA Raw Wool would like to assure our customers that as an essential service provider, we will continue to operate in Victoria. At 1pm this afternoon, Premier Daniel Andrews announced a 5 day lockdown for all of Victoria from 11.59pm tonight until at...

Wool Production Forecast Report (Sep 2013)

FAQs

wool growers and others who have specific questions about the Company, its services and many other matters which relate to the Wool Industry. A broad selection of questions are available below: AWTA Who is AWTA Ltd? Where is my nearest AWTA Raw Wool...

Accreditation

AWTA has a strong international reputation for Technical Excellence. AWTA submits its technical performance to external monitoring through an annual publication of Independent Laboratories Round Trials (ILRT) group performance to the International Wool...

Change to AWTA Signatories for Reports and Certificates

The authorised signatories displayed on both the printed and electronic (PDF) versions of AWTA Raw Wool Test Certificates and Reports will change from 3 June 2023. Documents will display the signatures of both the Managing Director, Michael Jackson and...

AWTA EDI Network Upgrade

AWTA Ltd is required to upgrade the AWTM EDI network in order to keep systems up-to-date with current software and security standards. Implementation of this update is scheduled for Sunday, 5 March 2023. Wool Industry software providers have been...

AWTA Still Open

AWTA Raw Wool would like to reassure our clients that as an Essential Service Provider - we will remain open for Testing. As a consequence of the announcement of an extension of the COVID-19 restrictions across NSW, and in particular in Greater Sydney...

Impact of the recent bushfires on Australian wool production

livelihoods and wildlife has been widely reported. The AWPFC expects the impact of the fires on shorn wool production to be approximately 112,000 greasy kg. This is around 0.04% of the current AWPFC forecast for the 2019/20 season of 272 Mkg greasy. The...

Wool Excels at the IWTO Congress - April 2019

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 stages of the global wool textile pipeline,...

Electronic Services

AWTA offers a wide range of online and electronic services including: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) TOPMARK TM Benchmarking Combined Certificates & Objectively Matched Lots (OMLs) Electronic Certificates including Chinese translations Online...

Equipment Manufacturing

AWTA Raw Wool manufactures or subcontracts the manufacturing of most of the equipment that is used in its laboratories. Much of this is specialised equipment that cannot be obtained from other sources. AWTA is the largest supplier of wool testing...

Retirement of AWTA China Manager, Robert Wang

(AWC) in the 1990's and joining AWTA as China Manager in 2008. He was involved in translating AWTA testing information into Chinese, assisting to resolve testing questions and disputes and was intimately involved in the training and education of several...

AWTA Alert - Resume Issuing Results - Melbourne

AWTA Melbourne has resumed issuing test results, although at a reduced capacity. Samples are being processed according to service commitments. Additional measures to address the CO2 shortage will be implemented tomorrow morning. The CO2 supplier (BOC...

Checking the Status of Tests in the Raw Wool Laboratory

AWTA has a free service called “Test Status” transmissions which provide customers with regular updates on the progress of tests in the Laboratory. AWTA has a free service called “Test Status” transmissions which provide customers with regular updates...

Wool Production Forecasting

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) draws together a range of objective data and qualitative information to produce consensus-based, authoritative forecasts of Australian wool production three times a year. AWTA has maintained...

Australian Sheep and Wool Show 16-18 July 2021

Sheep and Wool Show for 2021 have been announced. The event will be held at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds in Bendigo, Victoria from 16th to 18th July 2021. One of the features of the show is the annual Australian Fleece Competition which usually...

Security Update for AWTA Electronic Test Certificates (eCerts)

AWTA Wool Test Certificates and Reports that are delivered as electronic PDF documents or eCerts are digitally signed to authenticate their validity and protect against alteration. AWTA has recently updated the digital signature on eCerts to conform...

Electronic Certificates (eCerts)

Test Certificates and Guidance Reports as part of our standard services. These eCerts can be emailed in PDF format direct to the requestor as soon as testing is complete. The format is identical to that of the printed documents and includes multiple...

Fees

AWTA Raw Wool 2024/25 Testing Fees are valid 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025. Test types and services, including 2024/25 fees are comprehensively detailed in our AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees list, which is available for download below. Current fees...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2024-2025

General wool testing fees have increased by 3% for the 2024/25 wool selling season, effective from 1st July 2024. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $2.55 from $79.90 to $82.45....

Key Test Data Summary for February 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for February 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -13.6%, -12.3% and -11.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2023 to...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2023-2024

General wool testing fees have increased by 3% for the 2023/24 wool selling season, effective from 1st July 2023. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $2.35 from $77.55 to $79.90....

Fleece Measurement

data in conjunction with the Fibre Diameter result, including the Coefficient of Variation of Diameter (CVD), Comfort Factor and a Fibre Curvature measurement result. The results of individual fleece measurement tests are often used for the following...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2019-2020

increase in general raw wool fees for the 2019/20 wool selling season, commencing 1st July 2019. AWTA is acutely aware of the tough seasonal and trading conditions experienced by woolgrowers across many parts of Australia.and freezing test fees for the...

Australian wool production to lift a little in 2017/18

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that shorn wool production will lift in 2017/18 to 345 mkg greasy, up by 1.4% compared with 2016/17. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that shorn wool...

FAWO Launches Australian Wool Industry Medal

The Federation of Australian Wool Organisations Inc. (FAWO) has announced the launch of the Australian Wool Industry Medal to recognise men and women who have made an exceptional and sustained contribution to the Australian wool industry. The award was...

Wool donation to warm treasures

THE wool industry came together during August 2015 to make a $14,000 heartfelt donation to Life's Little Treasure Foundation - a national charity dedicated to helping families of sick and premature babies. The contribution was made on behalf of the...

Australian wool production forecast to fall in 2018/19 due to tough season

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee has updated its forecast for the 2018/19 season to 322 mkg greasy. This is a 5.7% decline on the Committee’s shorn wool production estimate of 341 mkg greasy for the 2017/18 season. The fall reflects...

Wool comfort revolution now on sale to global garment makers

Blue-sky research aimed at guaranteeing the comfort of wool to the consumer is now a commercial reality, with the Australian Wool Testing Authority (AWTA) today launching the Wool ComfortMeter and Wool HandleMeter. Developed by Australia’s Cooperative...

Wool for Future Markets

The 87th annual Congress of the IWTO concluded 16 May in Hong Kong, with 250+ wool textile industry professionals from around the world in attendance. Communicating wool's environmental credentials emerged as one of the key themes of the event. As wool...

Seasonal conditions hold back wool production

This has resulted in lower fleece weights. It comes despite the strong wool market conditions which are encouraging producers to retain sheep. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that Australian shorn wool production in...

Excellent seasonal conditions push Australian wool production higher in 2016/17

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that shorn wool production will lift by 2.2% to 332 mkg greasy in 2016/17. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that shorn wool production will lift by 2.2% to 332...

Lachlan Sutton, Wool Broker of the Year 2016

Lachlan Sutton was declared Wool Broker of the Year for 2016 at the Wool Week Dinner held in Melbourne last week. HIS innovative approach to marketing at a local and national level nabbed Elders’ Lachlan Sutton the National Council of Wool Selling...

Key Test Data Summary for March 2025

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for March 2025 compared with the same period last season are: -3.3%, -2.1% and -2.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to March...

Key Test Data Summary for February 2025

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for February 2025 compared with the same period last season are: -10.8%, -9.4% and -9.5% respectively The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...

Key Test Data Summary for January 2025

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for January 2025 compared with the same period last season are: -13.5%, -10.7% and -10.9% respectively The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...

Fee Reduction for the Length and Strength Testing of Mid-Side Samples

AWTA has reduced the fee for testing mid-side samples from individual sheep from $10:51 to $7 (inc GST). The reduction in the fee for the Mid-Side (Fleece Measurement) Staple Length & Strength tests follows a reduction in the number of individual...

Key Test Data Summary for December 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for December compared with the same period last season are: -15.4%, -14.9% and -15.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...

Key Test Data Summary for November 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for November 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -14.2%, -12.8% and -12.7% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...

Key Test Data Summary for October 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for October 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -9.1%, -7.4% and -6.7% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...

Annual Reviews

The Annual Review is a report by the Directors to the Member Guarantors on the performance of the Company over the previous financial year. It includes a full financial statement for the financial year under review. The Annual General Meeting of Member...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for September 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -9.8%, -7.3% and -7.2% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...

Key Test Data Summary for August 2024

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for August 2024 compared with the same period last season are: -21.1%, -20.1% and -19.7% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2024 to...

IWTO Congress 2024 - Adelaide

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...

Terms and Conditions

By requesting any of the services from this division of AWTA Ltd, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions for the provision of the services. We may amend the Terms & Conditions at any time by notifying you,...

Key Test Data Summary for September 2022

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for September 2022 compared with the same period last season are: -15.2%, -15.0% and -14.6% respectively. Care should be taken with comparisons from September 2021 as there was one one less...

Vale - Charles Englander

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...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2021-2022

in general raw wool testing fees for the past three seasons. The last time AWTA testing fees increase was season 2018/19. The total cost for testing a typical 7 bale lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, remains unchanged at $75.80 ex GST....