Links to Other On-line Educational Resources
Australian Sheep CRC
The Australian Sheep Industry CRC is a joint venture between Australia's leading sheep research, education and industry organisations established in 2002 under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program. The Sheep CRC promotes collaborative scientific research and education at the wool and meat interfaces to ensure the Australian sheep industry has the technology and know-how to deliver, in a profitable and sustainable manner, products highly desired by domestic and export customers.
Australian Wool Innovation
Funded by a statutory levy paid by wool growers on the proceeds from their wool, AWI initiates, commissions and delivers research and development (R&D). It works through alliances and contracts and, where possible, commercialises R&D outcomes. Its primary aim is the adoption of technology - on farm and along the global wool pipeline. It also provides trade development and market intelligence services on behalf of Australian woolgrowers. Its role is to provide government with economic and social data to support Australian representations to other nations.
Australian Wool Services ("The Woolmark Company")
Australian Wool Services is the owner of the world famous WOOLMARKâ˘. It is the world's leading wool fibre textile authority with over 60 years experience in the wool industry and expertise in textile innovation and wool technology.
CSIRO Textile & Fibre Technology
CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology is Australia's pre-eminent textile, fibre and leather research centre, with a long history of innovation in textiles and leather.
International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science (IJSWS)
Established in 1954 by the University of New South Wales, the journal is now published electronically by the University of New England, Armidale, Australia. The journal provides for the publication of original articles about the wool and sheep meat industries and all aspects of sheep and small ruminant breeding and husbandry including:
- On-farm production;
- Handling;
- Transport;
- Measurement;
- Marketing; and
- Processing of wool and meat.
While the emphasis is on wool and meat production by sheep, articles are published on fibres from other animals.
Jondaryan Woolshed
Jondaryan Woolshed is the centrepiece of Jondaryan Woolshed Historical Museum and Park established in 1975 to present the history of Jondaryan Station and its role in the development of pastoralism on the Darling Downs in Queensland.
Located in the heart of the Darling Downs, Jondaryan Woolshed is of great historical interest. Easily accessible on a day trip from all parts of south-east Queensland, Jondaryan Woolshed is of particular interest to people fascinated by our rural heritage.
The Woolshed is a great resource for teachers providing an adventure in learning beyond the classroom. The experience offered by a real place, with real objects and the stories of real people introduces students to the Heritage experience through primary sources: the woolshed, the Jondaryan property and village, animals and artefacts from the lives of the people who lived and worked in and around the Woolshed.
Kentucky Sheep & Wool Producers Association
The purpose of this association is to engage in any educational activity in connection with the improvement of breeding, health, and productivity of all classes of sheep produced by its members, including the sponsoring of sheep and wool shows, sales,lamb and wool promotion programs.
Livestock Library
Sponsored by the Beef & Sheep CRC and AWI the library contains past editions of Wool Technology & Sheep Breeding papers in PDF format as well as AAABG AJAR fact sheets.
Merino Innovation
Also funded by Australian Wool Innovation this site provides detailed information about recent innovations in the end-use of Australian Merino Wool.
Technology in Australia 1788-1988: Australian Wool Textile Research
A condensed history of Australian technological innovation and adaptation during the first two hundred years. Compiled by Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, MELBOURNE 1988.
Timerite
Redlegged earth mites (RLEM) are a major pest of pasture legumes in the winter rainfall regions of southern Australia.
TIMERITE has been developed to provide optimal spray dates for the effective control of RLEM in all areas of southern Australia within the known range of RLEM distribution.
University of New England - Sheep & Wool Science
Since the advent of the Australian Sheep Industry CRC in 2001, University of New England has assumed the national coordinating role for sheep and wool education and research. Students who enrol in agriculture at Sydney, Melbourne, Deakin, Charles Sturt, Tasmania, Queensland and Murdoch Universities have the opportunity of studying the multi-media sheep and wool units being developed for the CRC. It is planned to make the units available as widely as possible, so this list of Universities and Colleges is expected to grow.
Woolcheque
Woolcheque is simple and easy to use enabling woolgrowers to independently price their wool clip with the prices sourced from the national AWEX market reporting system. Woolcheque is available free of charge and does not require the purchase of expensive software.
Woolwise
Woolwise is a resource for educators, researchers, consultants, students and other stakeholders in the wool industry. It was established using funds provided by the Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) for Premium Quality Wool and the former AWTA Ltd Wool Education Trust.
Wormboss
Worms cost Australian sheep producers more than any other disease. Drench resistant worms are increasingly prevalent and becoming harder to manage. For most sheep producers, sustainable management and control of sheep worms is essential for their future prosperity.
WormBoss was developed by the Australian Sheep Industry Cooperative Research Centre (Sheep CRC) and Australian Wool Innovation Ltd (AWI) to help producers meet these challenges.
WormBoss represents the national knowledge on sheep worms and their management. It has been assembled by leading parasitologists, researchers, extension officers, consultants, drench manufacturers and drench resellers.
Sir William Vines , AC, CMG
Opening Address - Riverina Outlook Conference 1989,
Wool Services Privatisation Bill 2000
The History of Wool (IWTO)
Sir William Gunn - A wool man who changed the landscape
(Sydney Morning Herald, April 28 2003)