Wool Industry Placement Grants awarded for 2026
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…
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VALE Emeritus Professor James Rowe
Following his death in January 2026, the Australian Wool Education Trust (AWET) would like to acknowledge the enormous contribution of Emeritus Professor James Rowe to the Sheep Co-operative Research Centre (CRC). Prof Rowe was the CEO of the Sheep CRC…
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Dr Allan De Boos appointed an AWET Trustee
Dr Allan De Boos has been appointed by Australian Wool Innovation Ltd to replace Dr Cameron Archer AM PSM as an AWET Trustee. Allan’s qualifications include BSc in Textile Technology – Chemistry in 1967 from the University of New South Wales.…
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Financial Support to Universities for Units delivered by UNE
The Australian Wool Education Trust (AWET) is pleased to announce the funding available to universities for their students who wish to undertake sheep and wool courses offered by the University of New England (UNE) has been reviewed. Since 2006, AWET…
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University of New England offers 6 Short Courses in Wool
Through Open Learning, the University of New England (UNE) is pleased to offer Short Courses to anyone who is interested expanding their knowledge of the wool industry. The six short courses are: Wool Biology and Technology Wool Measurement and Technology…
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NCWSBA Wool Broker Development Program 2025
The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers Australia (NCWSBA) conducted its second Wool Broker Development Program in late May/early June 2025. AWET provided initial funding to the NCWSBA Wool Broker Development Program for its establishment phase in 2024 and has…
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2025 Peter Westblade Scholarship Winners Announced
The Peter Westblade Scholarship aims to provide practical learning opportunities for young Australians who would like to pursue a career in the sheep and wool industry. AWET provides funding to the Peter Westblade Scholarship for educational activities to be undertaken…
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2025 Alistair Mackenzie Scholarship awarded to Prue Hillman
The Alistair Mackenzie Scholarship, jointly funded by AWET and Marcus Oldham College, is aimed at enhancing the educational experience of the recipient, particularly as it relates to the sheep and/or wool industry. In 2025, the Scholarship was awarded to Prue…
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Ag Institute Australia launches SA Student Compendium
The Agricultural Institute of Australia (AIA) South Australian Division has launched its 2025 Student Compendium. It aims to consolidate a wide spectrum of opportunities available to those pursuing studies in primary industries and natural resource management, providing information for vocational…
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Wool Industry Placement Grants Awarded for 2025
In 2024, to enhance their Students’ Work Experience and Careers, AWET initiated grants to tertiary institutions for activities that will assist their students to become career ready. Each proposal is at the University’s discretion, and it must be wool and/or…
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