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Whistler ducks in flight over a lagoon in far north Queensland, Australia

One Health Day messages from three biosecurity Chiefs

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Australia’s three Chiefs of biosecurity have come together to mark One Health Day, reminding all Australians of the shared responsibility to…
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Suspected H5 bird flu in elephant seals at Australian sub-Antarctic Island

  • Media release
  • Diseases
Australian scientists have observed signs consistent with H5 avian influenza (bird flu) in wildlife during a management voyage to sub-Antarctic Heard…
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Collaboration in focus this World Zoonoses Day

  • Media release
  • Animals
This World Zoonoses Day highlights the importance of coordinated action across animal and human health sectors to protect Aust
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Avian influenza remains high on the agenda for Australia’s Animal Health Committee

  • Newsletter
  • Animals
In March,
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Care for your coop to help stop avian influenza

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Australians love raising chickens and other pet birds in their backyards. However, allowing wild birds to access your chicken coop places your birds…
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Environmental biosecurity plays a key role in HPAI H5 preparedness

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
To explore just how Australia would respond if high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5 found its way to our shores, the department recently led…
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Biosecurity Week focusses on avian influenza

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
As Australia recovers from its most significant avian disease incident in 50 years, attention has turned towards preparing for the next possible…