Emergency Animal Diseases

Information and resources to help dairy farmers prepare for and respond to emergency animal diseases in the industry.

Resources

Read the latest update on the H5 bird flu update.

Learn more about avian influenza, foot-and-mouth disease, lumpy skin disease at Animal Health Australia. Read the latest list of countries currently free from foot-and-mouth disease.  

  • Emergency Animal Disease Preparedness for Dairy Farms  PDF,  0.09 MB

  • Staff and Visitor Log and Risk Assessment  PDF,  0.13 MB

  • Understanding the H5 Bird Flu Risk for Australian Dairy Cattle FAQs 2025-26  PDF,  0.26 MB

Biosecurity

  • Biosecurity Signage  PDF,  0.08 MB

  • Checklist for MTOs  PDF,  0.14 MB

  • Decontamination and Disposal of Milk  PDF,  0.06 MB

  • Emergency Animal Disease Preparedness for Service Providers  PDF,  0.2 MB