Farm Biosecurity website

Farm Biosecurity resource hub

Farm Biosecurity is Australia’s national hub for practical resources, actionable tools, and the latest updates to help farm owners and staff protect their business from pests, diseases, and weeds.

• Comprehensive Guides: Farm Biosecurity offers clear guidance for managing risks associated with the movement of animals, plants, equipment, water, feed, and fertiliser onto and off properties.
• Fact Sheets and Targeted Advice: It provides fact sheets focused on specific risks, like mosquito control in piggeries, and ongoing updates in a bi-monthly digest so farmers stay informed about the latest threats and solutions.
• Information for All Ages and Sectors: The Youth Biosecurity Hub delivers resources for schools and educators, helping young Australians get involved in protecting the agricultural industry.
• Extension and Support: Regional officers and extension teams offer tailored advice and region-specific expertise, especially for dairy, grains, and livestock producers.

Toolkits and Worksheets

• Farm Biosecurity Action Planner: A step-by-step digital toolkit that helps farmers create their own biosecurity management plans, covering everything from property mapping to identifying risk checkpoints.
• Six Key Essentials Worksheet: Worksheets teach and track best practices across six priority areas: farm inputs, outputs, people/vehicles/equipment, production practices, ferals/weeds, and training/records.
• Checklists and Record Templates: The website provides easy-to-use checklists for tracing animal and plant movements, cleaning protocols, and visitor log sheets to manage biosecurity at entry/exit points.
• Interactive Educational Content: Videos and engaging materials explain procedures like decontamination, equipment wash-downs, and animal health monitoring, accessible for both adults and students.

Why It Matters

Sound biosecurity protects individual properties and Australia’s $85 billion agricultural industry, helping safeguard exports, market access, and food security. Farm Biosecurity empowers all stakeholders—farmers, workers, students, and families—to take action, report unusual signs in livestock or crops, and contribute to national biosecurity efforts.

Farm Biosecurity is a practical, regularly updated resource hub, providing every Australian farming business with the free tools, worksheets, and expert support needed to stay safe against threats year-round.

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