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Development of a Smart Shearing Handpiece

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Shearing handpieces have remained relatively unchanged since mechanisation. This investment will examine the opportunity to design smarter handpieces that incorporate sensors to de-risk and de-skill manual shearing with an initial focus on alerting the user when either the tail or the nose of the handpiece is lifting to reduce second...

18 Nov 2019 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

University of Technoology Sydney (UTS)

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AgHealth and Safety Partnership

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

The Rural Safety and Health Alliance (RSHA) is a new partnership to improve primary production’s health and safety record focused on incorporating innovative research and extension. The RSHA will invest in practical research, development and extension solutions informed by industry input on work, health and safety risks. Key features of...

1 Oct 2018 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

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P2D2 Phase1

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

The P2D investment consisted of six projects across all industries represented by the 15 RDCs. The projects addressed the current and future potential use of digital agriculture in Australia with a focus on: 1. Producer survey 2. Data connectivity 3. Legal aspects and trust 4. Data sources 5. A Big...

30 Sep 2018 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Kettlewell Consulting Group, SEAM Consulting Group, Integrity Ag and Envrionment

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Wool LCA - The Impact of Change Management CLSD

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Life cycle assessment (LCA)-based rating tools developed for the apparel industry are used to promote a change in demand for textiles by influencing consumer preferences based on the environmental footprint of textiles. This paper analyses the application of the LCA methods to wool production, specifically the application of methods that...

6 Mar 2017 - 30 Jun 2017

New South Wales, Australia

Clifton Cluster, Coogon Cluster

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Wool LCA - Improving measurement CLSD

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project supports AWI's Life Cycle Analysis Technical Advisory Group (TAG). The TAG functions as an expert advisory process for the wool industry. This project aimed to fill knowledge gaps in wool’s life cycle stages to enable transparent and scientifically defensible reporting and communication of wool’s contemporary Life Cycle Assessment...

6 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2021

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney (USYD)

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IWTO Sustainable Practices Working CLSD

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) is the global authority for standards in the wool textile industry. This project includes AWI’s monetary contribution towards the IWTO Sustainable Practices Working Group (SPWG) for calendar years 2018 and 2019. The Sustainable Practices Working Group (SPWG) is an international wool forum for overseeing...

30 Nov 2017 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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National Wool Residue Study CLSD

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project addressed a critical priority to undertake studies addressing threats to wool’s environmental credential and strengthen wool’s reputation for environmental stewardship. AWI has been assessing residual pesticides levels in Australian greasy wool since the early 1990s to monitor the industry's impacts and also have the data to challenge claims...

12 Dec 2017 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Integrity Ag Services Pty Ltd

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Chemical Usage in the Wool Industry CLSD

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project identified the current level of chemical consumption by the apparel wool processing industry as well as trends in consumption. Future textile industry legislation on chemical usage will impact the Australian wool industry so it is important to ensure the industry has the credentials and the confidence of the...

15 Mar 2018 - 30 Jun 2018

New South Wales, Australia

SEAM Consulting Group, Thinkstep Pty Ltd, Agri Excondo Pty Ltd, Integrity Ag Services Pty Ltd, Nonwovens Innovation and Research, Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd

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Critical Review Sustainable Apparel CLSD

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a key tool for determining environmental impacts for textiles and apparel and is the basis for the publicly available Higg Material Sustainability Index (MSI) developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). This study reviewed the Higg MSI with respect to rating of fabrics made from...

12 Apr 2018 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Integrity Ag Services Pty Ltd

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Comparative analysis of wool & other fibre types

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Current Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) modelling and SAC scoring treats natural/renewable and non-renewable fibres differently by fully costing the environmental impacts of the former but not the latter. This disparity in system boundaries inherently disadvantages natural fibres, which are made from renewable biogenic carbon, and advantages fibres made from fossil...

20 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

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Development of a Smart Shearing Handpiece

AgHealth and Safety Partnership

P2D2 Phase1

Wool LCA - The Impact of Change Management CLSD

Wool LCA - Improving measurement CLSD

IWTO Sustainable Practices Working CLSD

National Wool Residue Study CLSD

Chemical Usage in the Wool Industry CLSD

Critical Review Sustainable Apparel CLSD

Comparative analysis of wool & other fibre types

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