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Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience

Avian Influenza: Implications for community resilience

AIDR Spotlight Series webinar 5: avian influenza through a community resilience lens, with Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer.

When

12 pm Brisbane · 12:30 pm Adelaide · 10 am Perth · 1 hr

What you’ll learn

  • What avian influenza is and its status in Australia
  • Impacts on communities beyond animal health, including psychosocial effects
  • Planning and preparedness across sectors

Speakers

Beth Cookson

Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Liam Naco

Principal Project Officer, Community Resilience, Preventative Health SA

Andrew Brick

Manager, Regulatory Services, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

John Richardson

Executive Director, Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience

Mayeda Rashid

Manager, Capability Development and Engagement, Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience

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Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience

The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) is supported by the Australian Government through the National Emergency Management Agency and run with AFAC. It publishes the Australian Disaster Resilience Handbook Collection and runs free webinars, including its Spotlight Series, for emergency management practitioners, local government, community organisations and health networks.

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