Cases of H5 bird flu have been confirmed in birds across Australia, including in south-west Victoria.  

Our school has steps to follow if sick or dead birds are found at or near our school. 

If you see a sick or dead bird at or near the school, please let us know. If you find a sick or dead bird in the community, the advice from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is to:   

1. avoid contact and keep your distance 

1. record date, time, location and take photos 

1. report it to DEECA using an online form or through the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline: 1800 675 888. 

For current information about reporting, refer to DEECA’s H5 bird flu page. 

For more information, you can check out these bird flu resources from the Australian Government.