Is there avian influenza in Australia at present?
Avian influenza (a bird disease) is not present in Australia. It is however quite widespread in some South-East Asian countries and China and has made its appearance in a range of other countries, most recently Turkey, Nigeria, Italy, Germany and France.
Australian chickens are free of avian influenza and the industry has rigorous systems to keep it that way.
The Australian Chicken Meat Federation Inc. (ACMF) is the peak coordinating body for participants in the chicken meat industry in Australia.