If you are seeking information on the risk of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) (H5 bird flu) to Australian commercial beef cattle and sheep industries, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has a range of resources developed from an independent risk assessment completed in September 2025. The risk was estimated to be negligible for beef cattle and small ruminants (sheep and goats). There is uncertainty in these estimates.

Farmers can access rabbit virus to release on their property and the ideal time to control rabbits prior to seeding is almost here.

When you think about what you can do at a property level, here are some things you should consider.