The network said producers were now able to take advantage of the information, which will reduce threat and impact of disease outbreaks, weeds, feral animals and pests.

The development contains guidelines and biosecurity planning checklists, which help producers identify and manage risks on grazing livestock operations.

LBN regional officer for Northern Australia Sarah-Jane Willson said it was pivotal that farmers realise their role in quelling biosecurity concerns.

"Biosecurity is such a broad and imposing topic, encompassing any activities taken to prevent the introduction and spread of livestock disease, weeds or pest species, and it can be difficult for livestock producers to know where to start," Dr Wilson said.

"Our biosecurity management tool is made up of simple checklists for on-farm activities and biosecurity-related documentation, covering eight priority areas.

"We also provide support documents and reference materials to make the system easier to implement."

She said many biosecurity management practices were covered in the outline of familiar farming operations.

Those outlines involve keeping records of chemical use, fencing off on-farm rubbish dumps and keeping livestock inventories.

"Australia has a unique position in the trade of livestock products, with an excellent reputation for safe and disease-free product," Dr Wilson said.

"Implementing documented farm biosecurity practices helps out livestock producers enhance and take full advantage of our trading position."

A biosecurity plan is a recognised cost-effective way to stay on top of risks, by curbing impact of endemic disease, pests and weeds.

For more information about the tool, or to download the guidelines, go to www.lbn.org.au/farm-biosecurity-tools/on-farm-biosecurity-planning-tools.