Fees

July 2023 to 30th June 2024. Test types and services, including 2023/24 fees are comprehensively detailed in our AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees list, which is available for download below. Current fees 2023-2024 General wool testing fees have increased by...

AWTA upgrading Melbourne Raw Wool Laboratory software

AWTA will be upgrading the internal laboratory data capture and certification systems in the Melbourne Raw Wool Laboratory effective Monday 4th June 2018. One of AWTA Ltd’s main business objectives is to continuously improve the performance of its...

About AWTA Raw Wool

AWTA Raw Wool provides independent and objective wool certification services. AWTA Raw Wool's major services are sampling, testing and certifying the yield, fibre diameter, vegetable matter content, staple length and staple strength of greasy wool...

Raw Wool Terms August 2013

Research papers

AWTA has achieved a world wide reputation for its research work and now has one of the largest teams of scientists working on raw wool metrology. Our scientists regularly report on their work to the technical forums of the International Wool Textile...

Raw Wool Testing

Website Launch – AWTA Raw Wool

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved AWTA Raw Wool website. The launch of the new website, with a fresh new look and modern design offers quick and user-friendly navigation to essential information on Wool Testing and the...

COVID-19 and AWTA Raw Wool Laboratories

AWTA Ltd realises that the trading of Australian wool critically depends on the test results we produce. I’d like to assure you that AWTA Ltd is taking all practical steps it can in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia and has in place...

AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2012-13

AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2013-14

AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2014-15

AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2015-16

AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2016-17

AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2017-18

AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2018-19

Services

AWTA Raw Wool provides independent and objective wool certification services. Major services provided are sampling, testing and certifying the yield, fibre diameter, vegetable matter content, staple length and staple strength of greasy wool before it...

Yield & Fibre Diameter

AWTA Raw Wool's key service is the independent sampling, testing and certifying of the Yield and Fibre Diameter of greasy wool before it is sold. Prior to the measurment of Yield and Fibre Diameter, a representative sample must be obtained. A core...

Accreditation

AWTA has a strong international reputation for Technical Excellence. AWTA submits its technical performance to external monitoring through an annual publication of Independent Laboratories Round Trials (ILRT) group performance to the International Wool...

FAQs

AWTA Raw Wool are frequently approached by brokers, wool growers and others who have specific questions about the Company, its services and many other matters which relate to the Wool Industry. A broad selection of questions are available below: AWTA...

Scoured Wool

Scouring is the process of preparing and washing a batch of raw sheep's wool to remove impurities such as grease, dirt and suint. AWTA Raw Wool is able to perform the certified testing of scoured and carbonised wool for Wool Base, Vegetable Matter Base...

Amended Terms & Conditions

of recent changes in Australian Consumer Law, AWTA Ltd has reviewed and updated its Terms & Conditions for various raw wool testing services. The updated documents for Raw Wool Testing, Fleece Testing and Pesticide Residue Testing can be viewed here....

Staple Length & Strength

One of the most important characteristics for determining the value of greasy wool is the average fibre length that will be achieved when the wool has been processed or combed into wool top. This length is known as the Hauteur (fibre length in the Wool...

Clean Colour

Average Yellowness is an important characteristic of wool because it is related to dyeing performance and it is not necessarily related to the colour of Greasy Wool. Considerable quantities of wool are typed as H1 (Light unscourable Colour), H2 (Medium...

Dark & Medullated Fibre

The Dark Fibre Testing service offered by AWTA is targeted at white-wool growers who are attempting to manage contamination from exotic sheep breeds, or who wish to monitor the contamination in lots carrying a high risk of contamination. Two...

Dark & Medullated Fibre Risk Scheme

Australian Merino wool has enjoyed a high reputation and price premium for more than one hundred years because it produced wool tops with low levels of dark and medullated fibre contamination. Recently, early and later stage processors of Australian...

History

AWTA's history is synomonous with the transformation of wool production, marketing, valuing and processing from a reliance on subjective appraisal to objective systems of assessment. AWTA Ltd, and its objective Raw Wool measurement services, has played...

Electricity Energy Initiatives – WA Laboratory

year, is one of the largest of its kind in WA, and provides a significant component of the site’s base power load for raw wool testing operations. Both initiatives will reduce energy consumption and associated costs, whilst also generating a significant...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2019-2020

lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, remains unchanged at $75.80. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2019-2020 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.

APEO Analysis

The analysis identifies and quantifies the residual level APEO (Alkylphenolethoxylates) compounds in semi-processed wools (scoured, carbonised or wool top). Concerns over the toxicity and ecological impact of these compounds have seen restrictions put...

Equipment Manufacturing

characteristics of wool, and the ATLAS instruments, used for determining Staple Length & Strength. Manufactures of Raw Wool testing equipment: Wool ComfortMeter NextGen Laserscan ATLAS Fleece Measurement Scour AWTA has a number of machines available for...

Brochures and Handbooks

As part of its services to its clients and other interested parties, AWTA publishes brochures and various handbooks featuring information in regard to: AWTA's services Explanations/Reviews of current standard test methods Research & development of new...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2013-2014

has undertaken sampling or testing activities associated with the request. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2013-2014

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2014-2015

service which is labour intensive and has a high occupational safety risk. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2014-2015 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2015-2016

service which is labour intensive and has a high occupational safety risk. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2015-2016 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2016-2017

Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $1.10 from $71.27 to $74.20. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2016-2017 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees Unchanged 2017-2018

including a Staple Length & Strength test, will remain at $74.20 ex GST. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2017-2018 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.

Fleece Measurement Service Request (Yield, Micron, L&S, Colour)

Pesticide Residue Analysis Test Request

Fleece Measurement Terms August 2013

Pesticide Terms August 2013

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2021-2022

raw wool fees for the 2021/22 wool selling season, commencing 1st July 2021. There has been no increase in general raw wool testing fees for the past three seasons. The last time AWTA testing fees increase was season 2018/19. The total cost for testing...

AWTA Ltd Testing Fees 2023-2024

Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $2.35 from $77.55 to $79.90. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2023-2024 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.

Statistics

AWTA Raw Wool is the largest Wool Test House in the world, and Australia is the world's largest producer of apparel wool. Virtually all wool produced in Australia is now presale tested and AWTA Certificate Database contains all this objectively...

AWTA Ltd

Parent Company: AWTA Ltd AWTA Ltd is the largest wool testing organisation in the world. As a consolidated group, comprises of 3 operating divisions in Australia (AWTA Raw Wool, AWTA Product Testing and Agrifood Technology), its wholly owned subsidiary...

Research and Development

Research & Development plays a major part in the development of AWTA Raw Wool. Based in Melbourne, the Research & Engineering group forms the largest wool measurement and engineering research group in the wool industry. Work conducted by the group...

Testing the Wool Clip - Chinese

AWTA Still Open

AWTA Raw Wool would like to reassure our clients that as an Essential Service Provider - we will remain open for Testing. As a consequence of the announcement of an extension of the COVID-19 restrictions across NSW, and in particular in Greater Sydney...

Yes, we are OPEN - Victoria enters a 7-day lockdown

AWTA Raw Wool would like to assure our clients we are an Essential Service Provider and OPEN as usual for wool testing. Victoria enters another 7-day lockdown Due to the COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, suspected to be the highly...

Terms and Conditions

By requesting any of the services from this division of AWTA Ltd, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions for the provision of the services. We may amend the Terms & Conditions at any time by notifying you,...

Volume and Trends

Wool Production & Measurement Trends AWTA's database contains extensive information for the number of bales tested, the weight of wool tested and associated objective measurements. As almost every lot of wool sold in Australia is certified for Yield...