About bird flu
What is bird flu and how does it spread.
What we are doing
Learn about our surveillance programs and how the government is preparing.
Resources for bird flu
Resources to educate and raise awareness of H5 bird flu.
What you can do
Human health
Staying safe when handling birds.
Protect your birds
Simple steps you can take to help protect your backyard poultry and other birds.
Poultry farmers
On-farm biosecurity measures for poultry producers.
Vets
Vets play a critical role in early detection and reporting of bird flu.
Wildlife
Information for wildlife carers and how the community can help protect Australia's unique wildlife.
Keep up to date
Whether you keep one chicken or a whole flock, Poultry Post is your go-to newsletter for biosecurity tips, H5 bird flu updates and expert advice to keep your birds safe.
News
Independent study on the risks of H5 bird flu to Australia's dairy industry
The Albanese Labor Government continues to ramp up preparedness for H5 bird flu with the release of a new independent study on the risks to Australia’s dairy industry.
Joint media release: Confirmation of H5 bird flu on sub-Antarctic Heard Island
Testing has confirmed the presence of the H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (H5 bird flu) in samples collected from southern elephant seals on Heard Island – a sub-Antarctic Australian external territory.
One Health Day messages from three biosecurity Chiefs
Australia’s three Chiefs of biosecurity have come together to mark One Health Day, reminding all Australians of the shared responsibility to safeguard our world-renowned biosecurity status.
Reporting bird flu
If you notice multiple sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them or get too close. Record your location and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.