The Sheep Sustainability Framework's annual report reveals a notable increase in the gross value of sheepmeat and greasy wool production, reaching $7.7 billion, which is an 8.9% rise from the previous year. The percentage of non-mulesed wool declares has also seen an upward trend, with Merino wool at 18.6% and non-Merino wool at 47.1%. The use of pain management during animal husbandry procedures has mostly improved, with over 89.7% of Merinos and 96.2% of non-Merinos receiving appropriate pain management during mulesing in 2023. Additionally, the report highlights that Australian sheep producers' life satisfaction is slightly above the average for the country, with 76.1% scoring on the Global Life Satisfaction Index. The industry is actively working to improve transparency and sustainability, with a growing number of producers implementing carbon accounting and biodiversity measurement practices. Despite these advancements, the industry faces challenges such as access to labor, with 42% of producers reporting issues with finding general labor and 35.3% struggling to secure shearers. A new digital dashboard on the SSF's website aims to address these challenges by providing interactive data on the industry's sustainability efforts.