Bird flu & biosecurity
Official H5 bird flu guidance for wildlife, households, pets and farms.
Report concerns safely
H5 bird flu — Australian Government
1800 675 888 — Emergency Animal Disease HotlineAustralian Government H5 bird flu hub: local advice, reporting, wildlife, pets, backyard birds, farms, human health and translated resources. The short address redirects to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry campaign.
Hours: 24/7
Important: If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals, do not touch them or get too close. Take photos only if safe, note the location and report it. This is animal-disease reporting, not a human medical emergency line.
Find guidance for your situation
The official hub links to guidance for:
- Pets, backyard chickens and other birds.
- Wildlife and wildlife carers.
- Poultry and livestock farmers, and vets.
- First Nations communities.
- Human health, translated resources and local state/territory advice.
Use the Australian Government bird flu hub for those pathways. It redirects to DAFF’s H5 campaign.
Current status belongs on the official source
Outbreak status, restrictions and reporting data change. This directory deliberately does not reproduce case totals, declare an area disease-free or provide animal-handling or treatment instructions. Check current local advice through the official hub.
For a human medical emergency, call 000. For non-emergency health advice, healthdirect: 1800 022 222.
Animal evacuation planning is a separate task
Plan for pets, livestock and assistance animals before an evacuation. Do not transport potentially infected wildlife or animals on the basis of this directory; ask the reporting service or a vet for situation-specific directions.