Shearing and wool handling

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.

The National Wool Declaration (NWD) creates transparency and choice in the marketplace for retailers and suppliers wanting information on welfare.

Preparing your wool clip is an important task that affects the quality of the wool clip and ultimately the final price receive.

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.

For Secondary Education: Students, teachers, career advisors and parents. 

Resources and information to support woolgrowers to provide shed safety for both workers and animals.

Sheep yards are at the heart of a sheep handling system, and require thought and care in their design and construction.

The best shearing shed designs should provide positive outcomes for the shearing team, the wool producer and the sheep.

As part of a new AWI project, a mechanical system is under development that delivers the sheep to the shearer, thereby reducing the catch and drag.