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.
Update your contact details
You are advised to check now that your contact details held by AWI are correct and up to date.
This will ensure you receive your WoolPoll voting entitlement letter, voting papers and Voter Information Kit.
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.
Monday 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.
Who can vote?
If you have paid $100 or more in wool levies over the previous three financial years, you will be eligible to vote in WoolPoll. For each $100 of levy paid, you are entitled to one vote.
Your voting entitlement is determined from records of your wool sales. You will be notified of your voting entitlement in August. If you believe your voting entitlement has been miscalculated, you will be able to contact a voter assistance hotline. The cut-off date for this will be 6 September.
Check your contact details are up to date
You are advised to check now that your contact details held by AWI are correct and up to date.
This will ensure you receive your WoolPoll voting entitlement letter, voting papers and Voter Information Kit.
You should inform AWI if your contact details (name, postal address, email address or phone number) are incorrect or have changed.
You can contact AWI on (02) 8295 3100 or feedback@wool.com or fill out the form below.
Get in touch with AWI
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.
