TEACHING WITH AUSTRALIAN DAIRY RESOURCES
Dairy Australia is here to improve profitability by increasing herd and feed productivity and making every dollar count, while remaining focused on sustainable practices that farmers do every day. This will deliver a proud and successful industry that celebrates dairy, attracts great people and strengthens communities.
Dairy Australia’s education programs deliver free, curriculum‑aligned resources and experiences for students, teachers, and career advisors. They build understanding of nutrition, sustainability, and farm‑to‑plate dairy production, while showcasing diverse dairy career pathways through classroom resources, creative programs, virtual experiences, and industry engagement.
Explore Curriculum‑aligned teacher and learning resources covering dairy farming, farm‑to‑plate, sustainability, health and nutrition
- Student worksheets and learning activities for Foundation to secondary levels
- Interactive digital games and tools exploring nutrition, dairy products and production systems
- Modular units that integrate science, geography and health learning outcomes
- Free, classroom‑ready materials designed to be easy for teachers to implement
- Picasso Cows, a highly interactive, Curriculum–aligned program for primary students that explores the Australian dairy industry combining hands-on learning, teamwork and creativity as students design and transform a life‑size fibreglass cow.
Discover how dairy connects science, technology, and healthy eating, and inspire students to explore career pathways across Australia’s vibrant dairy industry.
DISCOVER DAIRY EDUCATION
Bring the Australian dairy industry to life in your classroom with education-focused, curriculum-linked tools and resources.
PRIMARY RESOURCES
Foundation to Year 6
Engage your students with hands-on, curriculum-aligned lessons focused on Australia’s dairy industry. These resources explore milk production, animal care, sustainable farming, and the vital role dairy plays in a healthy diet.
This growing collection supports learning from Foundation to Year 6, offering rich connections across Science, Design and Technologies, Geography, Health and Physical Education, and Literacy.
SECONDARY RESOURCES
Year 7 to Year 10
Engage secondary students with curriculum-aligned resources that explore Australia’s modern dairy industry through a STEM and sustainability lens. These lessons investigate milk production systems, animal welfare, environmental management, technology, and innovation in food production.
Students examine how dairy farming combines science, engineering, and technology to produce safe, sustainable, and nutritious food. With interactive activities, case studies, and data-driven tasks, these resources connect learning across Science, Design and Technologies, Geography, and Health and Physical Education, while showcasing career pathways in agricultural science, food technology, and environmental sustainability.
Dairy Production as a Global Economic Activity | Year 12
The Dairy Production as a Global economic Activity resource for the new NSW HSC Geography syllabus will provide a niche study of dairy production for the global economic activity of agriculture within the topic of Global Sustainability. Students will examine a range of strategies for sustainability for dairy production through activities and worksheets. These activities will build students’ knowledge and understanding of the global economic activity of agriculture and dairy production, whilst developing their HSC writing skills.
VIRTUAL TOUR
Dairy Australia has launched an exciting new virtual reality (VR) experience, bringing dairy farms to life for school students.
Through immersive, interactive technology, students can explore what happens on a dairy farm, see how milk is produced, and even discover career opportunities in the Australian dairy industry. These virtual experiences transport them straight to the action—all from the comfort of their classroom!
CAREERS VIRTUAL TOUR
Dairy Jobs That Matter
Explore dairy Australia’s interactive Careers Virtual Tour, providing students with the chance to explore the different careers on offer in the Australian Dairy Industry. Hear from real farmers, vets, cheesemakers and more to learn about their roles, their advice and how to get into a rewarding job in dairy.
Access the ‘Dairy Jobs that Matter‘ virtual tour to find resources and information to help student and jobseekers discover dairy jobs that matter.
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PIEFA offers a range of free professional development opportunities to support teachers delivering food and fibre education. Access materials designed to build teacher confidence and deepen understanding of key food, fibre, and sustainability topics.