Contractor Register - Australia
You will need to complete the following forms:
- Contractor Registration Form (doc 949kb)
- Contractor Questionnaire (doc 823kb), unless your organisation is exempt because:
- Annual turnover is greater than AUD$800,000; or
- University, TAFE or other education institution; or
- Commonwealth or State Government Department; or
- Company is registered outside Australia.
Each organisation must notify AWI immediately if any element of its registration, including the Contractor Questionnaire changes.
How to...
To assist you in completing the forms the following information is available:
- Frequently asked questions
- Guidelines (as below)
Guidelines for completing the Contractor Registration Form
Australian registered organisations - please complete all items in the Registration Form and clearly identify where you are providing supporting documentation.
1 Organisation Name
Enter the legal name of your Organisation, including any other name it may trade under.
2 Organisation Type
Tick the box identifying the legal status of your organisation.
3 Organisation Details
Enter all contact information as required, including an ABN or ACN. Where your organisation does not have an ABN or ACN write “Not applicable”.
4 Contact Person Details
Enter the name and contact details of the person in your organisation who AWI can contact in regard to this registration and in regard to future contracting opportunities.
5 Organisation Areas of Expertise
Tick the box as appropriate that reflects your organisation area of expertise. The definitions of each area are as follows:
- Sheep and Wool Biology
Sheep growth and physiology, including reproductive pysiology, Wool follicle development, structure, and function; Fibre quality; Rumen structure and function.
- Sheep Breeding and Genetics
Sheep breeding and classing; Quantitative genetics; sheep selection demonstration; breeding values.
- Livestock Management
Animal bioscience.
- Animal Health & Welfare
Veterinary science; parasitology; parasite epidemiology; immunology; pharmacokinetics; diagnotistic sciences; virology; microbiology and parasitology.
- Molecular Genetics
Molecular bioscience; genomics; DNA markers; genome maps; bioinformatics.
- Wool Harvesting including Shearing
New technologies for shearing; New technologies for wool handling; add-on technologies for shearing and wool handling.
- Pasture & Grazing Management
Agronomy/soils; pasture and grazing management; plant breeding and selection; farming systems.
- Natural Resource Management (Environment)
Environmental science; land and water conservation; biodiversity; environmental monitoring.
- Fibre & Polymer Science
Properties of wool fibres; Wool proteins; Physic and chemistry of the wool fibre; Fundamental wool science; Wool fibre specifications and testing.
- Processing
Scouring, carbonising, carding, gilling, combing, spinning, weaving, knitting; Worsted and woollen yarns; Blending of wool with other fibres; Top, yarn & fabric dyeing; Dyeing and finishing of wool fabrics and wool blends; Fabric design & specifications; Fabric quality control and assurance; Supply chain management; Technical writing & illustrations; Environmental issues; Eco-friendly processes and products; Nonwoven production & products.
- Garments / Apparels
Fashion design; Garment making; Smart textiles; Sportswear; Corporate-wear and uniforms; Menswear, womenswear & childrenswear; Protective clothing; Technical textiles; High performance garments; Medical textiles; Colour forecast; Fashion trends & predictions; Branding & retailing.
- Trade Access
Identification of Tools to aid access to international markets, knowledge of Trade Agreements, international law.
- Communications
Marketing, direct marketing, publications, mail order
- Public Relations
Media management, VNR production, website design & management, production expertise, graphic design capability, speech writing, powerpoint presentation skills
- Issues and Crisis Management
Media training, government relations & lobbying
- Product marketing
Tags, in-store displays, fitouts, launch strategy, whole of product life strategy
- Events Management
Database management, project management, IT & venue sourcing
- Web Communications and Development
Software development, web hosting, web direct marketing, portal development
- Government Relations
Lobbying & current contracts, media contacts, political anaylsis
- Project Management
Work breakdown structure and Gantt chart; Resource allocation and costing;
Contract preparation and negotiation
- Economics / Business Analysis and Development
Local and international economic analysis, identifying market opportunities, business partnering strategies
- Product Commercialisation
Market analysis and product positioning, price point identification, commercial negotiations
You can tick more than one box, however you must be able to demonstrate that you have expertise in each of the areas you have identified (see 6).
6 Recent Products and Services provided
For each area of expertise that you identified in 5, you must provide evidence of work that you have recently completed to support your claim of expertise. Please identify the product/service you delivered, when it was delivered and who you delivered it to.
7 Key Personnel
Enter the name, job title, area of expertise and contact details for key personnel in your organisation. You may include as many key personnel as you wish, however your key personnel will most likely be senior employees with significant industry experience.
8 Organisation Rates
For each key personnel identified in 7, list the hourly and daily rates in Australian dollars (AUD$). Clearly identify any differential in rates between casual (one-off / as required basis) or full-time (project full time) basis.
9 Organisation Availability
Enter the number of full-time equivalent employees you have.
10 Organisation Referrees
Identify at least 1 Referee that AWI can contact. You need to include their contact details and a summary of the work you performed for them and when.
11 AWI Contracting Statement
AWI uses a standard suite of Contracts with External Parties. These are available here.
Identify your acceptance or otherwise to use these standard contracts. Where your organisation disagrees, please provide commentary on why.
12 Contractor Questionnaire
All organisations seeking to register with AWI must complete and submit to AWI a Contractor Questionnaire unless:
- Annual turnover is greater than $800,000; OR
- Organisation is a State or Commonwealth Government Department: OR
- An educational institute such as a University or a TAFE; OR
- Organisation does not have an ABN or ACN.
13 Date Form Completed
Enter the date the form was completed (DD/MM/YYYY).
Disclaimer
At its absolute discretion, AWI reserves the right to:
a) Register an organisation with or without conditions; or
b) Reject an organisation’s application for registration; or
c) Suspend an organisation’s registration; or
d) Remove an organisation from its Contractor and Consultant Register.
AWI will not be held liable for any costs or damages incurred by an organisation in the exercise of such discretion.
Privacy
The information provided to AWI will only be used for the purpose of enabling AWI to easily identify organisations that have the necessary skills to undertake project and consultancy work. The Register will be accessed by AWI employees and AWI Contractors who are required to identify suitable organisations to obtain quotes from, as part of their contracted duties.
Please see AWI’s Privacy policy for more information.