Biosecurity in schools
Schools have a big part to play in protecting the biosecurity of NSW and Australia. Aside from the obvious risk to animals and plants housed in school farms, there is a huge opportunity to increase awareness in the community about protecting against, monitoring for and responding to disease outbreaks in plants and animals.
This set of resources includes an elearning module designed to be used with secondary school students, signage for school properties and information about the reporting process if something unusual is observed.
Biosecurity is a shared responsibility - we all have a role to play and we are all obliged be aware of our surroundings and take action to prevent the introduction and spread of pests, diseases, weeds and contaminants. This is known as the General Biosecurity Duty - an obligation defined in the Australian Biosecurity Act 2015.
More information about the General Biosecurity Duty is available on the NSW DPIRD website as well as a video overview.
More information about Biosecurity in NSW is available on our website.
Resources for schools include:
eLeaning module
A short introduction to Biosecurity in school farms. Opens in a new window.
Signs for schools
Keep you school community informed about ways to keep your farm free from disease. Clicking the image below to download a zipped file of the poster set.
Information about reporting concerns
If you see something unusual in your school farm animals or pets, reporting is the best way to check if it something to be concerned about. And, if it turns out to be a disease, the earlier it is found the better chance we have of fighting it.
Click on the images below to access a decision-making tool (poster) and form for reporting your concerns.
