H5 bird flu resources
National H5 bird flu resources
Human health
- Bird flu (avian influenza) I Australian Centre for Disease Control
- Bird flu toolkit for people who work with birds I Australian Centre for Disease Control
- CDNA national guidelines for avian influenza – Protecting people who work with birds and wildlife | Australian Centre for Disease Control
- WA Department of Health – avian influenza
- WA public health units contacts
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Veterinary resources
- H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza - WA Veterinarian webinar - 29 June 2026
- Avian influenza webinar for Western Australian veterinarians - 11 February 2025
- National H5 HPAI Guidelines for Veterinarians I Animal Health Committee
- AVA Guidelines for Veterinary Personal Biosecurity & PPE
- Avian Influenza - Information for Private Veterinarians
- EADRA, AUSVETPLAN, training resources – Avian influenza
- HPAI Risk Mitigation Toolbox for Wildlife Care Providers
- National Wildlife Biosecurity Guidelines
Downloadable resources from the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for your veterinary practice:
- Resources for clients including in other languages for H5 bird flu - DAFF
- H5 Bird Flu_Nature_Poster_January 2025 (PDF 449 KB)
H5 Bird Flu_Pet Birds Chickens_Poster_January 2025 (PDF 3.0 MB)
H5 Bird Flu_Veterinarians Office_Postcard_January 2025 (PDF 574 KB)
H5 Bird Flu_Nature_Postcard_January 2025 (PDF 461 KB)
H5 Bird Flu_Backyard Chicken Owner_Poster_January 2025 (PDF 279 KB)
Traditional Owner resources
Commercial poultry industry resources
- H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza - WA commercial poultry industry webinar - June 2026
- DPIRD Poultry biosecurity webpage
- DPIRD Avian influenza webpage
- AUSVETPLAN response strategy for avian influenza – V5.3
- National Farm Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production
- National Water Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production
- Chickens – Farm Biosecurity
- Australian Eggs
- Egg Farmers of Australia
- Australian Chicken Meat Federation
- Australian Chicken Growers Council
- Planning and environment guideline for establishing meat chicken farms
- Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry
Wildlife rehabilitators and carers
- Webinar for WA wildlife rehabilitators and carers – 9 July 2026
- National Wildlife Biosecurity Guidelines (Wildlife Health Australia)
- High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Wildlife in Australia (Wildlife Health Australia)
- Wildlife Health Australia HPAI Information and Resources
- National Avian Influenza Wild Bird (NAIWB) surveillance program
- Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Local government
- Carcass disposal (DAFF)
- WA local governments can contact WALGA to view the latest WALGA webinar held on 30 June 2026. Email environment@walga.asn.au
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