Australia’s livestock industries rely on strong biosecurity systems to prevent the spread of devastating diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease.

However, the people most likely to encounter early signs of disease are often outside the formal agriculture sector — hunters, bush travellers, campers and others spending time in remote areas.

Communicating biosecurity responsibilities to these audiences requires mes

Educational Animations developed a short narrative animation focused on two critical biosecurity actions:
• Recognising and reporting sick animals
• Never leaving food scraps where animals can access them

The animation uses familiar bush settings — hunters, campers and travellers — to place biosecurity decisions in everyday contexts.

Through visual storytelling, it demonstrates how disease can spread between feral pigs and livestock via shared water sources or contaminated food.

The video reinforces a clear call to action: report sick animals to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline.

The animation translates complex biosecurity risks into a clear, engaging story that everyday Australians can understand and act on.

By focusing on practical behaviours and relatable scenarios, the project extends biosecurity awareness beyond the farm gate — supporting a whole-of-community approach to protecting Australia’s livestock industries.

View the two Biosecurty videos on Educational Animations YouTube Channel.

Client Reflection:

“The videos were extremely effective in supporting our animal biosecurity messaging.

We used them across social media, conferences, and presentations, where they helped clearly communicate what can often be a complex topic. The animations were also leveraged to reinforce biosecurity messages across northern Australia, successfully reaching our target audiences.”

Lucy Morrison, Northern Australia Network Coordinator