The Australian Wagyu Association (AWA) was formed in 1989. For more than 30 years the work the Association has undertaken in maintaining a continued focus on genetic improvement has underpinned the progress of the Wagyu sector. Our global member base is now more than 1,000 members from 30 different countries. Our vision for the future is to support our membership, promote the Wagyu sector and advance production to benefit the entire Wagyu community.
The AWA maintains the world’s largest Wagyu database for parentage and genetic analysis with over 22,000 sires and 150,000 dams registered in the system. Each year, more than 25,000 calves are added into the database. Analysis is undertaken by a leading genetic evaluation system on 14 key Wagyu production traits and four selection $indexes reporting the results every two weeks so breeders can make the informed breeding decision with the latest information. Over 100,000 genotypes are included in this analysis across 250,000 animals spanning up to ten generations.
The AWA is at the forefront of research and development for Wagyu. Projects that have contributed to the past decade of enhanced value in Wagyu include:
The Australian Wagyu Association began from humble beginnings but has grown in knowledge and reputation due in part to the tireless efforts of our past presidents and members, honoured with Life Membership, Hall of Fame or 25-year membership awards.
The Australian Wagyu Association governing documentation is outlined within these documents and provides directives on how we operate, how we serve our members and how we plan to support, advance and promote Wagyu.
The Bylaws outline our day-to-day operations and the responsibilities of our Members and updated regularly in alignment with AWA Board directives.
Through the Appeals process, and in line with our Constitution and Bylaws, the AWA undertakes formal investigations within the principles of natural justice.
It is very important that you appreciate when viewing the AWA database that the information contained on the AWA database, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Index values, is based on data supplied by members and/or third parties.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information reported through AWA, AWA officers and employees assume no responsibility for its content, use or interpretation. AWA disclaims all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you may incur as a result of the use by you of the data on this AWA database and the information supplied by ABRI and AGBU being inaccurate or incomplete in any way for any reason.
Regarding EBVs and Index values, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:
Regarding pedigree and DNA testing results submitted to the AWA, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:
Regarding prefectural content, it is very important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:
If you consider that you do not understand or appreciate the nature and extent of the data provided on this website or the EBVs of a particular animal, then AWA strongly recommends that you seek independent expert advice.