Resources for H5 bird flu in Australia

Use these resources to educate and raise awareness of H5 bird flu. Find and download resources in different languages and formats. 

If you suspect H5 bird flu, report it. Call the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

 

Frequently asked questions

This website is designed to help you understand H5 bird flu, the impact in Australia, your role and what we are doing.

See what you can do to respond to H5 bird flu in Australia

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Fact sheets

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What you can do to minimise the impacts of H5 bird flu

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Help spot H5 bird flu

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How H5 bird flu can impact our wildlife

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Keep your birds safe from H5 bird flu

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Protecting priority native birds from H5 bird flu

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Safe handling

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Stay safe from H5 bird flu

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Safe disposal of dead birds and wildlife

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Checklist for disposing of dead birds and wildlife

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Safe burial of dead birds and wildlife

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Safe waste bin disposal of dead birds and wildlife

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Videos

Videos - educational

Videos - from the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer

Know what to do if you see sick or dead birds or animals

Know how to protect your pets from H5 bird flu

Know the signs of H5 bird flu and help protect your chickens

Know what to do if you see sick or dead animals while enjoying the outdoors

First Nations resources

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General health factsheet

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Hunting and harvesting factsheet

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Totem species factsheet

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What you need to know about H5 avian influenza (bird flu) poster

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Bird flu awareness – Keep watch for bird flu

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Disclaimer: This animation may upset some viewers because it can impact totems, birds of cultural significance, and the health of Country.

One day, a group of friends are fishing.

Not far off, Jim notices a shore bird struggling, then wobbling, and finally collapses to the ground.

Jim jumps up to get a closer look, but Pam stops him, telling him that the bird may have a highly infectious virus called bird flu.

Seeing Jim's surprise, Pam explains that the birds migrating between countries can carry bird flu virus.

Lately, a nasty strain of this virus has been causing trouble globally, affecting chickens, wild birds, and other animals, including mammals such as dolphins and seals.

Jim and his friends learned that people occasionally catch the virus from handling infected birds.

To stay safe, Pam advises that they keep their distance and avoid contact with sick birds.

Bird flu may look like one sick or dead bird or many.

It affects ducks, migratory shore birds, sea birds, birds of prey, and domestic birds like chickens.

The group soon notices more sick birds, some wobbling and others already laying down.

Alarmed, they asked Pam what to do next.

She tells them to avoid record report, avoid contact with sick or dead birds, record the time, date, location of the sighting if you can, take some photos or videos and report to the relevant authorities as soon as possible.

You can also report your findings to a Ranger by security officer, government debt or trusted adult.

So keep watch and report any unusual signs or behaviours in wildlife, including any sick birds or increasing number of bird deaths in the area.

Posters

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Guides

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H5 bird flu – public guidelines for carcass management

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H5 bird flu – public guidance for disposal of dead wildlife

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National Principles for wildlife carcass management – H5 bird flu event

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Preparing for H5 bird flu – Norfolk Island

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Preparing for H5 Bird flu Cocos Keeling Islands

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Preparing for H5 Bird flu Christmas Island

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Understanding the risks to Australia’s livestock industries from H5 avian influenza (bird flu)

Postcards

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Social media content

These social media tiles can be used on your social media channels to raise awareness of H5 bird flu.

Shore birds social tile

Migratory shore birds

Show birds social tile

Agriculture society and show birds

Backyard chickens social tile

Backyard chickens

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Webinars

Webinar: Preparing for H5 avian influenza (bird flu) - 2025

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