The National Management Agreement for H5 HPAI in Wildlife (the H5 NMA) establishes a national arrangement for responding to incursions of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in wildlife, where eradication or containment of the disease is unlikely.
The H5 NMA was developed in response to the global spread of H5 HPAI and reflects the commitment of all Australian governments to strengthening response arrangements to manage the impacts of a potential H5 HPAI outbreak in Australia’s unique wildlife.
The H5 NMA will support rapid and coordinated action through a ‘One Health’ approach that will seek to mitigate risks to human health, animal health, and the environment from outbreaks of H5 HPAI in wildlife.
The H5 NMA came into effect on 20 March 2025 and will be in place for five years, with review and extension provisions. The agreement functions in parallel with the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA), providing interoperability of governance and decision-making.
Ongoing collaboration with state and territory government supports the effective implementation of the H5 NMA and ensures operational readiness at a national level.
National Management Agreement – H5 HPAI in Wildlife
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The H5 NMA Custodian
The Commonwealth is the custodian of the H5 NMA, and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers the Agreement on its behalf. The Custodian of the H5 NMA assists emergency response committees by providing guidance and interpretation of the agreement and plays an administrative role for cost sharing parties during the life of an emergency response. The Custodian is also responsible for monitoring expenditure, reporting, and the review of the H5 NMA.
The Custodian is available to assist with general matters as they relate to the H5 NMA and can be contacted at H5NMA@aff.gov.au.