- Avoid contact and keep your distance.
- Record the date, time, location and take photos.
- Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
Find out more about the signs and how to report.
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
- Webinar for WA Veterinarians on H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza - 29 June 2026
- Webinar for WA Veterinarians on avian influenza - 11 February 2025
- National H5 HPAI Guidelines for Veterinarians I Animal Health Committee
- Avian Influenza - Information for Private Veterinarians
- HPAI Risk Mitigation Toolbox for Wildlife Care Providers
- National Wildlife Biosecurity Guidelines
- HPAI Advice for veterinarians and animal health professionals (Wildlife Health Australia)
- Guidelines for Veterinary Personal Biosecurity (Australian Veterinary Association)
- AUSVETPLAN response strategy for avian influenza – V5.3
- CDNA national guidelines for avian influenza – Protecting people who work with birds and wildlife | Australian Centre for Disease Control
- Bird flu toolkit for people who work with birds | Australian Centre for Disease Control
- Sign up to WA veterinary register to assist with H5 bird flu response
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
WA weekly bird flu update
The WA Government provides weekly bird flu updates to keep the public informed about the current situation in Western Australia and the actions being taken in response.
View the latest updates here:
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