Applications for 2027 AWET Scholarships & Grants now Open
The Australian Wool Education Trust (AWET) regularly reviews the allocation of its financial resources that help facilitate the sheep and/or wool education of students whose interests range from farm to fabric. Following meetings with Australian Wool Academics and Fashions Schools…
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Dr Russell Bush appointed as AWET Trustee
Assoc Prof Russell Bush has been appointed by Australian Wool Testing Authority to replace Peter Sommerville. Russell, whose qualifications include BSc Agr (Hons I), PhD, Grad Cert (Higher Ed), is a lecturer and researcher in Livestock Production at the School…
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Peter Sommerville retires as AWET Trustee
The Australian Wool Education Trust (AWET) wishes to advise that Peter Sommerville retired as an AWET Trustee at its August 2026 meeting. The Trustees thank Peter for his contribution to education in the wool industry and wish him all the…
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Abbey Freeman awarded inaugural AAAS Student Award sponsored by AWET
Abbey Freebairn, a 3rd Year Animal Science student at the Adelaide University’s Roseworthy Campus and Ag Institute Australia member was awarded the inaugural Australian Association of Animal Sciences (AAAS) Outstanding Animal Science Student Award on Wednesday, 15th July 2026 at…
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AWET Launches Tony Street Memorial Scholarship
At its meeting with wool academics on Wednesday 15th July 2026, AWET will launch the Tony Street Memorial Scholarship. Brothers Alan, Philip and Geoff Street sought AWET’s assistance to develop a Scholarship that honoured their father’s deep commitment to the…
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Australian Wool Education Trust Annual Report 2024-25
The Trust produces a summary report of its activities each year. These reports are intended to advise the organisations responsible for the appointment of Trustees about the Trust’s activities during the calendar year. However, they are also available to the…
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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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