Australia, press conference on the current bird flu situation

Aug 28, 2026

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BIRD FLU PRESSER, BirdLife Australia™s Regent Honeyeater Recovery Advisor Mick Roderick (centre) speaks to media during a press conference at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Friday, August 28, 2026. The NSW Government has commenced a rollout of targeted vaccinations for vulnerable species of birds to help protect them against H5 avian influenza (bird flu). ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xBIANCAxDExMARCHIx 20260828195838189000
BIRD FLU PRESSER, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Executive Director Conservation Programs Ingrid Emery (centre) speaks to media during a press conference at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Friday, August 28, 2026. The NSW Government has commenced a rollout of targeted vaccinations for vulnerable species of birds to help protect them against H5 avian influenza (bird flu). ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xBIANCAxDExMARCHIx 20260828152583064727
BIRD FLU PRESSER, NSW Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Joanne Coombe speaks to media during a press conference at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Friday, August 28, 2026. The NSW Government has commenced a rollout of targeted vaccinations for vulnerable species of birds to help protect them against H5 avian influenza (bird flu). ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xBIANCAxDExMARCHIx 20260828195820340642
BIRD FLU PRESSER, Taronga Veterinary Pathology Registrar Dr Karrie Rose speaks to media during a press conference at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Friday, August 28, 2026. The NSW Government has commenced a rollout of targeted vaccinations for vulnerable species of birds to help protect them against H5 avian influenza (bird flu). ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xBIANCAxDExMARCHIx 20260828197337629906
BIRD FLU PRESSER, Taronga Veterinary Pathology Registrar Dr Karrie Rose speaks to media during a press conference at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Friday, August 28, 2026. The NSW Government has commenced a rollout of targeted vaccinations for vulnerable species of birds to help protect them against H5 avian influenza (bird flu). ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xBIANCAxDExMARCHIx 20260828160592832849
BIRD FLU PRESSER, (L-R) Australia™s Regent Honeyeater Recovery Advisor Mick Roderick, Taronga Veterinary Pathology Registrar Dr Karrie Rose, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Executive Director Conservation Programs Ingrid Emery, NSW Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe, NSW Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Joanne Coombe, and NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty during a press conference at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Friday, August 28, 2026. The NSW Government has commenced a rollout of targeted vaccinations for vulnerable species of birds to help protect them against H5 avian influenza (bird flu). ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xBIANCAxDExMARCHIx 20260828172993280074
BIRD FLU PRESSER, NSW Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe (centre) and NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty (right) arrive for a press conference at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Friday, August 28, 2026. The NSW Government has commenced a rollout of targeted vaccinations for vulnerable species of birds to help protect them against H5 avian influenza (bird flu). ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xBIANCAxDExMARCHIx 20260828160000476764
BIRD FLU PRESSER, NSW Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe (centre) speaks to media during a press conference at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Friday, August 28, 2026. The NSW Government has commenced a rollout of targeted vaccinations for vulnerable species of birds to help protect them against H5 avian influenza (bird flu). ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xBIANCAxDExMARCHIx 20260828164695256370

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