The Australian Wagyu Association governing documentation is outlined within these documents and provides directives on how we operate.
The 2024 Australian Wagyu Association Constitution was passed by members during the 2024 Annual General Meeting on 26th November and came in to effect as the new Australian Wagyu Association Constitution.
The Bylaws define our day-to-day operations, the responsibilities of our Members and updated regularly in alignment with AWA Board directives.
In 2024, the Australian Wagyu Association Board has been dedicated to developing a new Strategic Plan for 2025-2030, aimed at enhancing the AWA’s growth by delivering even more value return from the investments made by our members. As a public company constituted with member stakeholders instead of shareholders, we seek to provide value to all members large and small, breeders and supply chain participants. All members of the AWA are equal in the eyes of the AWA Constitution.
This new strategic plan expands on the fundamental principles of the AWA 2020-2025 Strategic Plan to Support, Promote and Advance the Production of Wagyu. It also encapsulates the vision from the AWA’s 10-year roadmap to establish itself as the global leader in innovation and delivery in the Wagyu industry. Delivering on the strategic intent of these prior corporate plans has enabled significant and rapid progress by the AWA for the benefit of all members. Today, we stand as the envy of the world as a collective of Wagyu breeders and supply chain stakeholders.
The Australian Wagyu Association undertakes formal investigations in a transparent and objective manner, in accordance with the principles of natural justice.
If the Board investigates any matter covered by the Constitution and/or Bylaws, the member will always receive a copy of the investigation report for a response, before a decision is made.
Once the Board has made a decision, the member will be notified in writing, including any actions imposed.
Appealing the Decision of the Board
The member may appeal the decision by applying to the Australian Wagyu Association within 21 days of the date of the Board’s determination.
The Australian Wagyu Association Limited has a formal complaints policy and procedure for assessing complaints made by members. The policy sets out how complaints relating to AWA affairs may be made and how they will be dealt with.
Any complaint, relating to an AWA matter or the registration of an animal or dealing with a registered animal, about a member or Board member or a person or matter related to the business of the AWA must be reduced to writing by the complainant and contain the particulars of any allegation(s) on which the complaint is founded.
The complaint must then be submitted by email, together with substantiating proof of the allegation/s on which the complaint is founded, addressed as follows:
Complaints Officer
Australian Wagyu Association Limited
It is a condition of use of this database that you accept these terms and conditions.
It is important that you appreciate when accessing the Australian Wagyu Association Limited (AWA) database (which may be hosted on an external website) that the information contained on the AWA database, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Wagyu Breeding Values (WBVs) and Index values (together called Database Information), is based on data supplied by AWA members and/or third parties.
Whilst sincere effort is made to ensure the Database Information is accurate and complete, to the extent permitted by law, AWA, its officers and employees, shall not be responsible for its use or interpretation, and you use the Database Information at your own risk. Please be aware of the following limitations of the Database Information.
Regarding WBVs and Index values, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:
Regarding pedigree and DNA testing results submitted to the AWA, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:
Regarding prefectural content, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:
Regarding DNA testing and genetic condition results submitted to the AWA, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:
If you consider that you do not understand or appreciate the nature and/or implications of the data provided on this website or the WBVs of a particular animal, then AWA strongly recommends that you seek expert advice. Note there is substantial technical information and articles on the Wagyu website to assist our members.
AWA’s liability for any loss or damage, consequential or otherwise, suffered or incurred by you or your related business, arising directly or indirectly from your use of Database Information, to the extent permitted by law, is limited to AWA providing you with a refund for the fees paid for the service (if any), or AWA re-performing the service, where possible, at the election of AWA.
AWA administers this database in good faith to support AWA members and the industry. AWA does not represent or warrant that the animals recorded in this database, or animals breed from them, will achieve any particular genetic or phenotype performance.
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