WoolPoll chairman Rich Keniry – don’t let anyone else decide for you..

AUSTRALIA’S wool growers from this Friday will participate in a crucial ballot to determine the levy they pay for industry research, development and marketing activities for the next three years.

From 10.30am, Friday 20 September, growers will be able to vote in WoolPoll 2024, to set the levy rate collected from them to fund the activities of Australian Wool Innovation.

WoolPoll is a voluntary vote of wool levy payers who have paid at least $100 in wool levies over the past three years. Voting opens Friday 20 September and closes Friday 1 November.

From 10.30am Friday morning, eligible wool growers will be able to vote online at www.wool.com/woolpoll, by mail, email or via fax. Eligible growers will choose from the options of zero, 1 percent, 1.5pc and 2pc in the preferential voting system.

WoolPoll chair Rich Keniry said voting would take wool growers about five minutes to complete, and the poll was the best opportunity for them to define what they’ll pay and what they’ll get back in return.

“From research and development into flystrike to driving overseas demand or promoting our eco-credentials, you can have your say about how much of your money is invested by Australian Wool Innovation back into the industry.

“WoolPoll only comes around every three years so don’t miss this opportunity to have your say,” he said.

“It takes five minutes to vote – you can vote online or simply return the voting kit which is mailed directly to eligible voters.

“Voters can have their say through a self-addressed mail, email, or fax – whatever suits the best,” Mr Keniery said.

“Ultimately, you’ll get what you pay for.

“Don’t let someone else decide for you.”

To find more information about WoolPoll and read the Information Memorandum visit wool.com/woolpoll