Australian Wool Board
The Australian Wool Board came into being on 1 July 1963 following the recommendations to government of a specially appointed committee. The most important recommendation was that wool promotion research and testing should be brought under the control of a single body which should also act as an advisory authority on wool marketing.
Objectives
- Wool promotion in Australia and overseas through the International Wool Secretariat with the Wool Boards of New Zealand South Africa and Uruguay[1]
- Provision of testing services for wool and wool products[1]
- Provision of advice to government on wool research activities by government bodies in relation to the needs of the wool industry[1]
- Oversight of all aspects of wool marketing but without executive powers over marketing[1]
Funding
By a levy on woolgrowers first instituted to finance wool promotion activities in 1936 and later supplemented by the Commonwealth Government[1]
See also
- International Wool Secretariat
- New Zealand Wool Board
- South African Wool Board
- Uruguayan Wool Board
- British Wool Marketing Board
References
External links
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