Wool Industry Placement Grants

Background

In 2024, to enhance their Students’ Work Experience and Careers, AWET initiated grants to tertiary institutions for activities that will assist their undergraduate students to become career ready. Each proposal is at the University’s discretion, and it must be focused on wool and/or wool sheep or wool fashion/textile/product design or wool processing. Preference is given to sheep and/or wool sheep Agriculture, Animal Science, or Veterinary Science students or Wool Fashion/Textile/Product Design or Wool Processing students.  The first of these grants were awarded for the 2025 academic year.

On completion, AWET will require a report from the Institution as to the value of the funding along with a brief note from students reflecting on their experiences. The Trustees would appreciate receiving the following information:

• number of students supported by the Grant,
• the course(s) the students are undertaking,
• a general description of each placement,
• the proportion of sheep and/or wool in the placement,
• the distance from your Institute to the placement, and
• estimated cost of travel and accommodation for the placement.

Value

The Grants are valued at up to $10,000 per institute.

Applications

Applications for 2027 Wool Industry Placement Grants close on Friday 30th October 2026.  Late applications will NOT be accepted.

To apply, the Institute must provide a one or two page proposal to AWET on behalf of its student(s).  Applications for these scholarships must be made directly to the Trust, through the Secretary.

Secretary
Australian Wool Education Trust
c/- AWTA Ltd
P.O Box 240, North Melbourne
Victoria, 3051, AUSTRALIA

Email: kerry.hansford@woolwise.com