Australian Wool Board
15 June 1945 – 1 July 1953
The second Australian Wool Board, a statutory board funded by a grower levy that promoted the use of wool, financed wool research and represented Australia in the International Wool Secretariat.
How it came into existence
Constituted on 15 June 1945 under the Wool Use Promotion Act 1945, in place of the first Australian Wool Board dissolved in January 1945, and took over its promotion and research role.
- Wool promotion and publicity
- Wool research funding
The first board was dissolved on 15 January 1945, about five months before this board was constituted.
Legislation: Wool Use Promotion Act 1945
How it ended
Replaced on 1 July 1953 by the Australian Wool Bureau, established under the Wool Use Promotion Act 1953, which also took over the role of the Wool Consultative Council.
- Wool promotion
- Wool research funding
Main functions
- Promotion of the use of wool
- Funding of wool research
- Administration of grower levy funds for promotion
- Australian participation in the International Wool Secretariat
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
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