Agriculture, fisheries & forestryStatutory authority
Australian Wool Board
1 May 1963 – 1 January 1973
The third Australian Wool Board, a statutory authority that combined wool promotion with the administration of wool research and extension funds and advised on wool marketing.
How it came into existence
Constituted on 1 May 1963 under the Wool Industry Act 1962, replacing the Australian Wool Bureau and bringing wool promotion and the administration of wool research funds under one board.
- Wool promotion
- Wool research direction
Legislation: Wool Industry Act 1962
How it ended
Merged with the Australian Wool Commission on 1 January 1973 to form the Australian Wool Corporation under the Wool Industry Act 1972.
- Wool promotion
- Wool research administration
Main functions
- Wool promotion at home and overseas
- Administration of wool research and extension funds
- Market research and advice on wool marketing
- Australian participation in the International Wool Secretariat
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Primary Industry.
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