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Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Plant science
Research project

Feedbase Advisory Panel

The AWI Feedbase Advisory Panel aim is to review previous feedbase research projects, investigate the barriers to adoption and set …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    14 Aug 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Wool
Consumer health
Research project

Global Eczema Therapy Study

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a growing international issue with 20% of Australian children displaying clinical symptoms at 12 months of age. Previous …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2018 -
    31 May 2021

Wool
Research project

CRISPR Phase III

Understanding the biology of the Australian sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) is critical to developing new and effective strategies for its …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    21 Jul 2018 -
    20 Feb 2019

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Wool
Research project

Development of footrot vaccine best practice

This project, to investigate a new multivalent vaccine formulation, provided valuable insights into best management practice of footrot, helping woolgrowers …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    2 Jul 2018 -
    28 Feb 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Wool
Research project

Benchmarking Australian Sheep Parasite Control

The 2019 Australian Sheep Parasite Survey provided industry with information on woolgrower parasite management practices. Results will be used to inform …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    31 Aug 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Wool
Consumer health
Research project

Wool's benefit in dynamic circumstances

This investment seeks to develop a new test method to demonstrate wool's greater thermal comfort during physical activity than other …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

Multiple industries
Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

The potential for vaccines against gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants

This project reviewed past and current research investments into vaccines addressing scour-worms, to identify and reduce production losses in the …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    31 Mar 2019

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Improving success of sheep AI program

For many years laparoscopic Artificial Insemination (AI) using frozen semen has produced highly variable results and as a consequence, some …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Product Development Innovation

This investment focusses on understanding, leveraging and exploiting opportunities for Australian wool products. By understanding global trends for casual dressing …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Process Development

This investment focusses on identifying both opportunities and needs in key market areas for processing innovation of wool. This will …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

Wool
Automation
Research project

Fully Automated Wool Harvesting CLSD

This engineering project aims to design, construct, field test and evaluate a proof of concept prototype machine for fully automated …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 May 2018

Wool
Traceability
Research project

Critical Review Sustainable Apparel CLSD

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a key tool for determining environmental impacts for textiles and apparel and is the basis …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    12 Apr 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

Wool
Robotics
Research project

Semi-Autonomous Scoping Study

Automated shearing technology has been of widespread interest to wool growers since the 1990s when technological feasibility was first demonstrated. …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    3 Apr 2018 -
    1 Mar 2019

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Wool
Traceability
Research project

Field evaluation of wool bale

In an emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak, it will be important to trace animals and animal products backwards and forwards …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    3 Apr 2018 -
    14 Sep 2018

Wool
Consumer health
Research project

Fabric of War: Why Wool?

This investment produced the short film “Fabic of War: Why Wool?” capturing the Australian wool industry's history: illuminating the stories …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    16 Mar 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    Griffith University

Wool
Input management
Research project

Chemical Usage in the Wool Industry CLSD

This project identified the current level of chemical consumption by the apparel wool processing industry as well as trends in …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2018 -
    30 Jun 2018

Wool
Consumer health
Research project

IWTO Product Wellness Working

This investment contributes to the IWTO Product Wellness Working Group (PWWG). The PWWG is an international wool forum for developing …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2018 -
    13 Dec 2021

Wool
Research project

Rate of Genetic Gain in Reducing Breech Wrinkle

Flystrike remains one of the major diseases adversely affecting the Australian sheep industry. Flystrike in the breech (crutch and tail) …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    15 Feb 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Wool
Research project

Fertility of sexed ram semen 18/19

The ability to pre-select the production of male or female lambs will provide a number of benefits to the Australian …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Wool
Research project

Genotyping of Breech Flystrike

Resistance to breech flystrike is a priority area of research for the Australian wool industry as genetic progress in sheep …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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