Bird Flu Funding Must Support Vets

Bird Flu Funding Must Support Vets | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Bird Flu Funding Must Support Vets 2026-08-28 Responding to the announcement yesterday of an additional $125 million by the Commonwealth Government to support the response to H5 bird flu, Senator Faruqi has written to Minister Watt calling for funding to support veterinarians on the front line.

Lines attributable to Senator Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and spokesperson for Animal Welfare: "We are all deeply concerned about the potential for bird flu to severely impact multiple native species, including sea lions, penguins and other native birds, possibly to the point of extinction. "I welcome the additional funding announced by the Commonwealth Government, but it seems once again frontline veterinarians are being left out.

“I continue to hear stories of vets being left high and dry on the frontlines with no support. They shouldn't have to bear the significant financial burden of this national emergency alone. "Vets have for too long been left to care for wildlife brought to their clinics with little or no financial support.

I support the Australian Veterinary Association's calls for a $7.5 million pilot program to support vets caring for animals right now. This is especially important as they confront this growing threat of bird flu. "With the risk of events like bird flu set to get worse, vets must be supported now and into the future.

The Government must extend Commonwealth Practical Payments to vet students who have been so far excluded, but who will be the ones called on to respond to the next outbreak to save our wildlife.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.

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