WHAT IS WOOLPOLL?
- WoolPoll is a poll of eligible wool levy payers, conducted every three years, to determine the levy rate paid to AWI for industry R&D and marketing. Currently the levy rate is 1.5% (of the sale price woolgrowers receive for their shorn greasy wool).
- At WoolPoll, eligible woolgrowers are asked to consider up to five levy rate options. They can vote for one or more levy rates in order of preference.
- The levy rate that receives the highest number of votes will be paid by all woolgrowers for the next three years (2025/26 – 2027/28). The levy rate takes effect from 1 July 2025.
Voter Information Memorandum
Voting is your chance to be part of the picture and have your say to help determine what the industry levy rate should be.
This voting information memorandum includes instructions on how to select your voting preference and key insights about what each levy rate will deliver to the industry.
When is WoolPoll?
In September, eligible wool levy payers will receive their voting papers and a Voter Information Kit containing details about how AWI proposes to invest the levy funds at each of the levy rate options and AWI’s recommendation.
Friday 20 September
Voting will be by mail, fax or online – as per the instructions that will be sent with the voting papers.
Friday 1 November
Voting closes at 5pm (AEDT).
Friday 15 November
The WoolPoll result will be announced at AWI’s Annual General Meeting. The levy rate takes effect from 1 July 2025.
Why Vote?
WoolPoll is the opportunity for levy payers to directly influence how much funding AWI will receive for the ensuing period until the next WoolPoll to deliver R&D and marketing services for the Australian wool industry.
