We must urge the Australian Government to invest $200 million in wildlife resilience.
H5 bird flu has now reached Australian shores, with new cases continuing to emerge in seabirds in multiple states. We are entering a critical period.
While governments have begun strengthening surveillance and emergency response efforts, much more is needed to prepare for the impacts this disease could have on breeding colonies, migratory birds and some of our most vulnerable species. Unlike many other disease threats, H5 bird flu has the potential to affect entire ecosystems.
The science is clear: healthier bird populations have a better chance of surviving and recovering from an outbreak. Investing in habitat protection, threat reduction, monitoring and conservation action, can help give Australia’s birds the resilience they need to withstand and recover from H5 bird flu.
That’s why, BirdLife Australia is calling on the Australian Government to invest $200 million in an urgent nature resilience package to strengthen wildlife populations and improve preparedness for H5 bird flu.
Australia’s birds need your support. Add your voice today!
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