AWI chairman Brian van Rooyen is urging as many woolgrowers as possible to vote in next month's elections to "provide a decisive outcome for the next 12 months".

It follows months of in-fighting within the board and between AWI and the Australian Wool Growers Association.

Both organisations argue change is needed to restore the fortunes of wool producers.

The final list of candidates for the AWI board elections is: Dr Meredith Sheil; Laurence Modiano; George Falkiner; Brian van Rooyen; Dr John Keniry; David Webster; Will Roberts; Ken Boundy; Dr Chris Abell, and Robyn Clubb.

There are five positions up for election rather than the usual three.

"In the past 12 months we expanded the board from seven members to 10 to get a greater depth of knowledge and talent around the board table," Mr van Rooyen said.

"With the retirement of Ian Mclachlan we have settled on a nine member board.

"This is a critical election for the future of the wool industry and it's important that shareholders exercise their right and complete their voting papers."

AGM papers including the appointment of proxy form will be sent to all shareholders later this month and the election result will be announced at the annual general meeting of AWI on November 19 in Perth.