One way mirror incident triggers calls for AWI Chair self-reflection

Colin Bettles
Updated September 9 2017 - 4:46pm, first published 1:59pm
AWI Chair Wal Merriman facing Senate estimates in March.
AWI Chair Wal Merriman facing Senate estimates in March.

A BIZARRE incident involving Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Chair Wal Merriman covertly observing a grower focus group meeting on sheep genetics from behind a one way mirror has ignited calls for an overhaul of the researcher’s governance practices.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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