Corporate Body

Australian Wool Services Limited (2001 - )

From
1 January 2001
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Functions
Materials or Textiles Industries
Location
Melbourne, Victoria

Summary

Australian Wool Services Limited (AWS) was established in January 2001, when the Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation was converted into a Corporations Law company limited by shares. AWS is the holding company for two subsidiary companies - Australian Wool Innovation Pty Ltd and The Woolmark Company Pty Ltd.

Timeline

 1936 - 1945 Australian Wool Board [I]
       1945 - 1953 Australian Wool Board [II]
       1945 - 1953 Wool Consultative Council
             1953 - 1963 Australian Wool Bureau
                   1963 - 1972 Australian Wool Board [III]
                   1970 - 1973 Australian Wool Commission
                         1973 - 1991 Australian Wool Corporation [I]
                         1973 - 1991 Australian Wool Corporation [I]
                               1991 - 1993 Australian Wool Corporation [II]
                               1991 - 1993 Wool Research and Development Corporation
                                     1993 - 2000 Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation (AWRAP)
                                           2001 - Australian Wool Services Limited

Published resources

Resources

Ailie Smith

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