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Culture & Values
AWI people are expected at all times to have regard to the best interest of AWI and AWI shareholders collectively and must strive to meet the legitimate expectations of Australian woolgrowers and the Federal Government in the performance of their work.
AWI wishes to promote a culture which reflects that of its stakeholders. Woolgrowers hold in high regard the values of being innovative, transparent, accountable, hard-working, and collaborative.
AWI's guiding values are set out as follows, and AWI people are expected to reflect these values in undertaking their work:
AWI Values
Innovative
We will continuously pursue fresh approaches and ideas in research and development, and marketing throughout the supply chain.
Transparent
In all our operations and dealings internally and externally we will seek to be transparent about what we do, why and how we do it.
Accountability
Adopting principles of measurement and accountability in all activities is vital to maintaining the credibility of AWI.
Collaborative
We work with partners through the supply chain, including other RDC’s to ensure results are achieved through collaboration.
Proactive
We will continuously pursue fresh approaches and ideas in research and development, and marketing throughout the supply chain.
Committed
We are committed to providing our staff with a safe, rewarding, accountable and supportive work environment.
To fulfill the woolgrower test, AWI expects its people to:
- act honestly, professionally and fairly in all transactions and dealings which relate to the performance or undertaking of their their work;
- not only comply with their contractual commitments to AWI, but also to perform their work to high professinoal standard;
- use their best efforts to maximise shareholder benefits and deliver value across all shareholders;
- treat all shareholders equally;
- treat all other AWI People and other persons with whom they have dealings in performing work for or on behalf of AWI, with courtesy and respect;
- make full, fair and timely disclosure of all relevant information to their supervisors, or where appropriate, the Board, and
- work within the requirements of all federal and state laws governing the operation of corporate entities, such as AWI.
A list of relevant policies can be found here.
Improving AWI's Organisational Culture: A report to woolgrowers
A report has been prepared for woolgrowers on the organisational changes AWI has made, since the 2018 EY performance review, to improve our accountability, transparency, integrity and stewardship.