Jo Hall, Kelvin Le and Adam Dawes Earlier in April, WoolProducers Australia led group of Australian and New Zealand wool industry representatives on a tour of Vietnam. The delegation sought to learn about opportunities for Australian wool in Vietnam, with a focus on the potential for early-stage wool processing and strengthening ties between the Australian wool industry and the Vietnamese textile sector and comprised of representatives from WoolProducers Australia, Michell Wo

WoolProducers Australia today called on Australian political parties to commit to implementing a policy mirroring the progressive move by the New Zealand Government to prioritise the use of wool in government buildings. This call comes following the New Zealand Cabinet’s agreement to amend its Government Procurement Rules, effective July 1, 2025. Under the New Zealand regulations, government agencies subject to the Procurement Rules will be expected to utilise woollen fibres

Last week a delegation comprised of representatives from WoolProducers Australia, Michell Wool, Eqwools, Fox & Lillie Rural and WoolWorks NZ visited Vietnam to increase awareness of opportunities for wool in the Vietnamese textile sector, particularly those aligned with the roadmap for early-stage wool processing in Vietnam. The week started with a visit to Nam Dinh Silk Company, a company specialising in wool top dyeing, worsted spinning and the production of woven fabrics