In 2024, to enhance their Students’ Work Experience and Careers, AWET initiated grants to tertiary institutions to help fund experiences that will assist their students to become career ready. Each proposal is at the University’s discretion, and it must be wool and/or wool sheep focused.
The grants are designed to give Institutes the opportunity to provide funding to students for practical sheep and/or wool activities. On completion, a statement from the University as to how the funding worked, along with student reflections, is required. The Grants are valued at up to $10,000 per institute. The University must apply to AWET on behalf of its student(s), with applications closing in November of each year.
The Wool Industry Placement Grants for the academic year 2026 were awarded to the following institutions: University of Adelaide, Charles Sturt University, Federation University, Marcus Oldham College, University of Melbourne, Murdoch University and University of Sydney.