Join our webinar: Preparing for bird flu impacts on Australian wildlife

Join us on the 26th of August and hear from an expert panel on how bird flu is impacting wildlife globally and what we need to do to safeguard Australian wildlife.

It is only a matter of time before the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu strain reaches Australian wildlife, and not only birds are at risk. Get insights into the global impacts of bird flu, implications for Australian wildlife, plus how community can help at this free 45 minute lunchtime webinar.

At the webinar you will hear from three expert speakers:

• Dr Michelle Wille from the University of Melbourne will present what has happened globally to wildlife and potential major impacts for Australian wildlife,

• Dr Fiona Fraser from the Australian Government will talk about national preparedness and response plans for native wildlife beyond surveillance, including for highly vulnerable places and species, and
• Dr Simone Vitali from Wildlife Health Australia will provide advice for the community on what to look for and how to respond.

The webinar will be MC'd by Jack Gough, Conservation Director of the Invasive Species Council.

Register to attend via: https://unimelb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cpA6sT-SREGfLUyFfAronQ#/registration

Given the enormity of this threat to Australian wildlife, this webinar is being jointly presented by the Biodiversity Council, Invasive Species Council, Australian Marine Conservation Society, Birdlife Australia, the Australian Land Conservation Alliance and WIRES.