Monday, 14 May

My first night in Aus was spent with John and Fiona Tait in Melbourne.  John is a remarkable man with an illustrious career that I would never assume to recount in detail but suffice to say he has been extensively involved in publishing and has an active interest in the wool industry through several business ventures.

It was an absolute pleasure to discuss my first tentative thoughts on the global wool landscape.  He is extremely well versed in both the ‘front of house’ and the ‘behind the scenes’ behaviours of the industry and also the big picture of how commodities are traded on the world stage.  He maintains he is a cynic regarding wool but it is easy to see how he still believes in its intrinsic value and therefore the need to encourage well thought out action to create a more sustainable future for all involved.  I know I will gain many valuable insights from our discussions going forward.