The Australian Wagyu Association (AWA) supports a global membership base and welcomes breeders and industry participants from outside Australia.
International members have access to AWA genetic evaluation services, animal registration, pedigree information, DNA testing, member communications and industry events. While the core benefits of membership are the same, international members may have different fee schedules, DNA testing packages and registration requirements depending on their location.
Our dedicated team of specialists is available to assist international members with:
- DNA testing packages and sample submission requirements
- DNA testing locations and laboratory options
- International membership fees
- Animal registrations with the AWA
- Transfers and registrations from other recognised international databases
- Performance recording
- Wagyu Breeding Values (WBVs) and genetic evaluation
- General membership and technical enquiries
The AWA is committed to supporting international members and ensuring they can fully access the services, tools, and resources available through membership.
Membership Identifiers
Unique Member Identification (Member ID)
Your Member ID is a unique three-character identifier used to locate your membership details and should be quoted in all correspondence with the Member Services Officer (MSO) team.
This Member ID is also used to identify the breeder of registered animals in the database. It forms the first part of each animal’s Association ID and remains associated with the animal, even if ownership changes.
During the membership application process, you may nominate two preferred Member IDs in case your first choice is already allocated to another member. Your Member ID may contain alpha-numerical characters excluding the numbers 0 and 1.
Please choose your Member ID carefully, as it cannot be changed once it has been assigned.
Herd Prefix
Your Herd Prefix is a unique name associated with your herd and is used to identify you as the breeder of animals recorded in the AWA database.
Herd Prefixes may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters, including spaces. They cannot contain the names of major geographical areas such as countries, states, or major cities.
The Herd Prefix appears at the beginning of every animal name recorded under your membership, followed by the animal’s individual name.
As many members recognise and identify breeders by their Herd Prefix when researching or purchasing animals, it is important to choose your Herd Prefix carefully. Once assigned, a Herd Prefix cannot be changed.
International Member Services Contacts:
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm CDT
Phone: +1 (682) 418 4774
Address: Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building, Suite 107, 131 East Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76164, USA
General Enquiries: [email protected]
Animal Registrations: [email protected]
DNA Services: [email protected]
Performance Recording: [email protected]
