11/11/2025
Fellow Shareholders,
This is just a reminder that voting closes for the AWI director election at 10 am Wednesday 12th November, if you wish to exercise your democratic right to decide who represents you at board level. To vote, please follow the link https://au.investorcentre.mpms.mufg.com/
As a professional woolgrower, my candidacy for AWI director is founded on a strong commitment to advancing AWI’s strategic initiatives, with the goal of re-establishing woolgrowing as the preferred and most profitable option for land use. By targeting marketing efforts and increasing demand for our sustainable renewable natural fibre, we can boost shareholder returns and support both AWI growth and our own individual business. Generating income through higher wool prices is essential for continued investment in world-class research.
We have a tremendous opportunity to exploit our own positive narrative and to stop wasting time infighting over issues. Our competitors are synthetic fibres, other land uses and shedding breeds - not each other.
Marketing should embrace all sectors of the industry from superfine to broad wools. It should not matter what sector of the industry you are in but having a viable profitable enterprise where your individual choices are just that. AWI’s role should be to create new markets and consumers for all products while maintaining hard fought for existing business.
Research plays an essential role in solving issues related to production, efficiency, and labour savings. AWI has a wide range of research projects, including genetics, animal health, wool harvesting, shearer training, textile development, and more, all of which deserve support. I hope there will be a focused approach to addressing blowfly genetics as a priority, since solving this issue could relieve some of the challenges growers currently face, both in managing their operations and meeting consumer demands.
With more than forty years of full-time experience as a professional woolgrower, I have gained extensive knowledge in genetics, shearing, and environmental stewardship—including involvement with carbon projects. I am committed to supporting the next generation of woolgrowers having made this a strong focus in organisations I have worked with. My leadership roles have spanned a variety of industry groups at both state and federal levels within the sheep and wool sector. I am seeking your support for my candidacy to join the AWI board, where I aim to be part of a team delivering positive results for you as a shareholder.
Drew Chapman
