Welcome to Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand

Wool Research operating philosophy:

• Wool Research will operate as an industry good organisation investing in projects that will meet the objectives as set out in the rules.
• Projects will be allocated according to a predetermined strategy that the board will develop on an annual basis.
• Projects will be funded on a contestable basis, and milestones must be reported prior to payment being made.
• Market failure principles will determine likely funding for projects or not.
• Wherever possible projects will be leveraged with other industry investment to ensure relevance.
• International collaboration will be welcomed where there is a demonstrable return to the post harvest New Zealand wool industry.
• Wool Research will at all times attempt to maintain relevant research capability.
• Administration of Wool Research will wherever possible on a contracted basis with the overall objective of keeping governance and administration costs to less than 10 % of income received.
• Wool Research will undertake to report regularly to members and industry stakeholders on investments and project results.