Wool Traceability Research project Defining the environmental CLSD There is growing interest by consumers and brands to understand the sustainability of their clothing's supply chain all the way … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 22 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Australian Pastures Genebank The Australian Pastures Genebank (APG) Phase 1 was established in 2013 and operates under the framework of the International Treaty on Plant … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Product & Process Development This investment focusses on working with supply chain manufacturing partners in developing innovative wool products for womenswear, menswear, sports, outdoor … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Research Testing for Product Development With new technologies and the rise of different products made from wool, it is important that these developments be substantiated … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Technical Garment Development & Construction This investment is working with trade partners to develop innovative knitted garments for the fashion, sports and lifestyle markets. Traditional … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Formulating a research pathway to provide new options for flystrike control This project will review past research on flystrike control methods and identify if modern scientific advances can provide new motivation … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 1 Sep 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Refining body condition score Condition scoring a mob of sheep at key times throughout the year gives producers information to make management decisions in … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 21 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Phase 2 - Shorter shearing intervals Market indicators are showing shorter combing wools are achieving comparable prices to longer combing wools and some Australian producers are … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 17 Jun 2019 - 30 Jul 2021 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Better use of pregnancy scanning technology This project aims to improve adoption of pregnancy scanning of ewes by 25% over 10 years with 25% more flocks managed according to … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 14 Jun 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 Research organisation Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Manure value calculator This project will develop and validate a decision support tool for organo-mineral nutrient budgeting, assisting the farming community to reduce … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 1 Dec 2022 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Wool Research project Genetically suppressing pigmented fibres Breeders of wool sheep select against the presence of pigmented fibres. However, the complex nature and incomplete action of the … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 29 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool Input management Research project Mapping Climate and Biodiversity Stakeholders To assist industry to prepare for evolving global policy, this project will engage with stakeholders to identify improved ways of … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Dec 2020
Wool Consumer health Research project Communicating Wool's Skin Health This investment focusses on the extension and communication of research findings regarding the use of wool garments in eczema sufferers … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Apr 2019 - 30 Jun 2019
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Evaluation of the Sterile Insect Technique for Sheep Blowfly Control This project will review the concept of using Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) to control sheep blowfly in Australia, including a … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Apr 2019 - 1 May 2021 Research organisation Macquarie University
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Strategic and novel approaches to reducing flystrike in sheep This project conducted an extensive review of flystrike control and technological developments to produce a new strategy for the sheep … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Apr 2019 - 6 Jun 2020 Research organisation Nextgen Agri Limited
Wool Traceability Research project Plastic Leak Project CLSD The environmental impacts of plastics and microplastics are currently omitted from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) due to it being a … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2019
Wool Processing & packaging Research project Best practice care of clothing Wool’s ability to absorb body odours and bind them within the fibre until the garment is washed presents an … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Wool Input management Research project Understanding and Prevention of Shearer Injuries Shearing is a physically demanding occupation accompanied with a range of potential injuries. This investment will utilise data from wearable … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Impact of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Animal Health and Welfare The purpose of this impact review was to evaluate the anticipated benefit and profitability of on-farm R&D investments … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 28 Feb 2019 - 1 Feb 2020
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Dark Ice PD This investment is a collaboration with Dark Ice Project (DIP) and BYBORRE to produce a mainly Merino wool base and … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 25 Feb 2019 - 21 Jun 2019