3296 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 19 Feb 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3296 (2025)
Question asked:	04 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	13 Feb 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03296_2025
Document guid:	61c5a2fa-f74d-44ef-9e61-710c71e8f726

3296 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: Referring to WPQ 81900, specifically how does the context of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Australia differ from that in New Zealand?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: I am advised Australia experiences outbreaks of HPAI strains in commercial poultry operations approximately every five years. New Zealand experienced its first outbreak of any HPAI strain in December 2024.