Our Vision

The Australian Wool Sustainability Scheme (AWSS) is a response to the global market's demand for sustainable, traceable, and high-quality wool – and responds in a way that reflects Australia’s unique production systems, stringent regulatory standards, and industry best practices. 

WHY THE AUSTRALIAN WOOL SUSTAINABILITY SCHEME

The Australian Wool Sustainability Scheme sets a new standard for wool production and sourcing, where quality, sustainability, and integrity converge. AWSS has been developed to meet the market need for a robust sustainability scheme underpinned with best practices, informed by research, and backed by industry.

About THE AUSTRALIAN WOOL EXCHANGE

Since 1993, Australian Wool Exchange LTD (AWEX) has been the trusted business partner of the global wool supply chain delivering services that strengthen, inform and increase confidence in the quality and integrity of Australian wool.

AWEX works behind the scenes providing products and services that help uphold the integrity of Australian wool, and the practices that produce it including:

• Wool Classer Standards and Classer Registration
• WoolClip, Australia’s Digital Wool Specification & On-Farm Data Capture Platform
• Wool Pack Standards & eBale Wool Packs
• The National Wool Declaration (NWD) Integrity Program
• Wool Operations, Auction Management and Integrity Services

Our independence and expertise underpin the Australian Wool Sustainability Scheme, for integrity you can rely on.