Resource Material

This page is a gateway to educational and other resource material available on this site. The material made available here is intended for students, teachers or anyone wishing to develop a broad understanding of wool, wool production, marketing, testing and processing, with particular emphasis on the role of objective measurement in these industry sectors.

Some of this material has been prepared specifically for this page while other material is already located on the site but referenced here for ease of access.

Material available includes:

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
  
  Frequently Asked Questions for Wool Growers
  This is a collection of questions and answers about the wool industry and wool testing specifically tailored for wool growers.
  
  Frequently Asked Questions about the Dark & Medullated Fibre Risk Scheme 
  This is a collection of questions and answers about the Dark and Medullated Fibre Risk (DMFR) launched in Australia on July 1st 2004.
  
• A Brief History of Wool In Australia
  A very brief overview of the development of the sheep and wool industry in Australia.
• Historical Milestones in the Wool Industry
  This is a list in chronological order, of significant milestones in the Australian wool industry. The milestones relate particularly to marketing, testing and industry structures. Where available supporting reference material is also provided
• Images of Wool in Australia
  A collection of images, both historical and current, of selected aspects of the wool industry in Australia.
• Vegetable Matter
  This is a collection of images of the Vegetable matter most prevalent in Australian Wool.
• About IWTO
  Information about the International Wool Textiles Organisation.
• Fibre Structure
  A video produced by CSIRO to illustrate the characteristics of the structure of a wool fibre that enhance its use for garments.
• AWTA Ltd Corporate Video
  An overview of AWTA Ltd and its services.
• Links to resources provided by other websites