Biosecurity helps protect Australia’s plants and animals from the impact of invasive and exotic pests, weeds and diseases. It’s a big job and we need everyone to be involved.
These classroom resources have been prepared to help you teach your students about biosecurity and how we can all care for Country by keeping a Top Watch!
Printable classroom resources
These resources can be downloaded and printed.
- Northern Australian Quarantine Strategy Funbook (PDF 13.0 MB)
- Northern Australian Quarantine Strategy Chatterbox (PDF 3.0 MB)
If you have trouble accessing these files please contact topwatch@aff.gov.au.
Other classroom resources
Top Watch! Tag
Top Watch! Tag is a game of chasey with a twist. Your students will take turns playing junior biosecurity officers trying to prevent pests and diseases getting past our biosecurity officers. To play you will need a set of instructions and tags. Email topwatch@aff.gov.au to order your set of tags.
If you have trouble accessing this file please contact topwatch@aff.gov.au.
Be a Junior Biosecurity Officer
Visit Be a Junior Biosecurity Officer to find out more.
Videos
Watch our videos for more information on Australia's biosecurity and to help you keep a Top Watch!
- Avian influenza – keep a Top Watch!
- Lumpy skin disease – keep a Top Watch!
- Rabies – Keep a Top Watch!
- Country handle with care - Costa and Dirtgirl tackle biosecurity
- Frontline – northern biosecurity’s community song
- Aquatic pest biosecurity community awareness
Contact us
If you would like further assistance or would like to request a school visit by one of our Biosecurity Engagement Officers email topwatch@aff.gov.au.