The Board of AWEX is made up of the following positions:

  • 1 Independent Chairperson;
  • 1 Director representing Large Broker Members;
  • 1 Director representing Small Broker Members;
  • 1 Director representing Exporter & Processor Members (holding 3 votes);
  • 1 Director representing Private Treaty Merchant Members;
  • 1 Director representing Grower Members; and
  • 1 Director appointed by Directors and ratified by WoolProducers. 

Underpinning the operations of the AWEX Board are a number of Committees that provide advice to the Board and Management of AWEX.

Current Board Members are:

Director

Experience

Dr J S Keniry

Chairman, Sheep Cooperative Research Centre;
Chairman, Pork Cooperative Research Centre;
Chairman, Australian Farm Institute;
Board Member, NSW Environment Protection Authority;
Chairman, Wool Poll 2000, 2003 & 2006;
Woolgrower;
Former Director, Australian Wool Innovation Limited;
Chairman, Compliance and Corporate Governance Committee;
Chairman, Remuneration Committee.

D.M. Watt

Lawyer;
Woolgrower;
Non Executive Director;
Chairman, Audit Committee;
Member, Compliance and Corporate Governance Committee;
Member, Remuneration Committee.

M.D. Avery 

Wool Manager, Queensland Cotton Ltd;
President, Australian Council of Wool Exporters and Processors (until 25/8/11);
Director, Australian Wool Testing Authority Ltd;
Non Executive Director;
Member, Audit Committee;
Member, Compliance and Corporate Governance Committee;
Member, Remuneration Committee.

M.J. Moses

Managing Director Moses and Son Pty Ltd;
Director, Pinefarm Pty Ltd;
Director, Bluechip Livestock;
Director, Yennora Wool Brokers;
Director/Secretary, The Pinnacles (Temora) Pty Limited;
Director, Inland Woolbrokers Association;
Non Executive Director;
Member, Rules Committee;
Member, Membership Admission Committee.

D.R. Hamblin

Grazier;
President, WoolProducers Australia Ltd;
Director, Australian Wool Testing Authority Ltd;
Councillor, NSW Farmers Association Executive;
Professional Woolclasser;
Director, Inland Woolbrokers Association;
Non Executive Director;
Chairman, Rules Committee.

J.H. Colley

Director, Australian Pastoral Investments Pty Ltd;
Director, Australian Wool Network Pty Ltd;
Director, National Council of Woolbrokers Association;
Chairman, Inland Woolbrokers Association;
Director, Arlia Pty Ltd;
Director, Gemina Pty Ltd;
Director, AWN Property Pty Ltd;
Director, AWN Pastoral Pty Ltd.

B.A. Litchfield

 

Secretary  

M.F. Pritchard

Chartered Accountant;
Company Secretary;
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer;
Secretary, Audit Committee;
Secretary, Compliance and Corporate Governance Committee;
Secretary, Membership Admission Committee;
Secretary, Remuneration Committee;
Secretary, Organisational Review Committee.

For more information on the AWEX Board please contact AWEX on (02) 9428 6100 or email info@awex.com.au