*From 12 August 2026, we have changed how we report on H5 bird flu detections. Reporting will be based on events, rather than individual bird detections, where an event may involve one or more birds. The new number of positive events captures all previously reported individual confirmed detections.

As of 4pm AEST, 13 August 2026, Australia has 186 confirmed events of H5 bird flu in wild birds.

10 in Western Australia (WA)
123 in South Australia (SA)
4 in New South Wales (NSW)
1 in Queensland (QLD)
48 in Victoria (VIC).