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SSF Completes first Strategic Plan and Implementation Plans for 2022-2024

provide a roadmap for the future success of the SSF The Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF) has completed development of its Strategic ... and Annual Implementation Plans for FY2022-FY2024. SSF Sustainability Steering Group Chair, Dr Scott Williams, said the documents

SSF Completes first Strategic Plan and Implementation Plans for 2022-2024

8. How will the Framework benefit producers?

It will support individual businesses by providing evidence of Australia’s position as a global leader in sustainable sheep production. This will assist in maintaining market access for our products.

About the Framework

Rachael Lenehan and NSW Farmers Demonstration of sustainable production of sheep meat and wool is critical to secure access to local ... Framework presents evidence to our stakeholders that Australian sheep meat and wool has been produced responsibly in order to build

4. What are the key issues for the sheep meat and wool industry?

The Framework has identified and prioritised a range of issues relevant to Sustainable sheep production in Australia. They have been classed into four themes : Caring for our sheep, Enhancing...

15. What was the consultation process?

There were three phases in the consultation process. Stage 1 (Develop) involved taking draft elements of the Framework to key industry stakeholders, including industry policy groups, advocacy groups and service...

Caring for our sheep

Caring for our sheep theme--light The health and wellbeing of our animals is fundamental to a sustainable industry and of critical ... replace painful husbandry practices 1.2 Implement best practice sheep management 1.3 Ensure humane processing and on-farm euthanasia

5. What will the Framework achieve?

The Framework identifies priority areas and measures industry performance against a set of relevant indicators. This performance, tracked over time, will provide evidence of our commitment to continuous improvement. It...

Three Step Process

Three Step Process Comprehensive engagement with stakeholders is required to help build a Framework that is widely supported ... and its findings were used to shape this First Draft Sheep Sustainability Framework. Stage 2 (Design) involved taking the First

Governance

Governance theme--light Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) and WoolProducers Australia (WPA) lead the Framework. Australian Wool ... funding, together with strategic and secretariat support. The Sustainability Steering Group (SSG) designed and developed the framework

7. What are the implications for producers?

The Framework takes an industry-wide perspective and therefore does not have any direct implications for producers. However, it may highlight areas where on-farm practices can be improved. At an individual...