Wool growers who annually pay an amount equivalent to the economic stimulus package in wool levies have been urged to participate in WoolPoll 2009.

Figures from Australian Wool Innovations' 2008 annual report reveal that, on average, woolgrowers each paid $1487.55 in that year in levies.

They also show that Victorian growers provided $10.2 million or 23 per cent of the organisation's total wool levies, not including the Federal Government contribution.

Ballot papers for WoolPoll 2009 have been sent to all eligible growers. The vote asks growers to nominate what percentage of their wool income will be levied for AWI 0 per cent, 1 per cent, 2 per cent, 2.5 per cent or 3 per cent.

WoolPoll panel member and Victorian sheep breeder Jock MacRae said the report showed the real investment Victorian levy payers were making in AWI; he said it was a reminder that this contribution was not insignificant.

Producers had been investing $1500 a year into their industry and it was time to take stock of that investment, Mr MacRae said.

"We need to beware of the recent New Zealand wool levy vote, where only 39 per cent of wool producers voted, and 54 per cent of these voted down a proposed levy amount."

Under the Wool Services Privatisation Act 2000, AWI is required to conduct a poll of woolgrower levy payers every three years. Woolgrowers who have paid $100 or more in wool sale levy in the three years to 30 June 2009 will be eligible to vote in WoolPoll 2009.

The poll closes at 5 pm EST on Friday, November 6, 2009.