Equine Influenza

Current Situation:

Australia is officially free from equine influenza.

On 1 July 2008 all areas of New South Wales and Queensland were delcared white.

For more information about these areas please see the NSW DPI and QLD DPI websites.

What does this mean?

To move horses anywhere in Australia will no longer require movement statements.

Current ACT Equine Movement Statement requirements are:

From 1st July 2008 you do not require an Equine Movement Statement to move a horse into or around the ACT.

Event Registration

Event registration in the ACT is now voluntary.  The ACT will only use this information in case of a disease outbreak.

Please follow the link Complete an Equine Event Registration for more information

Hotlines:

• The ACT Equine Influenza Hotline is no longer in operation.
• If you suspect equine influenza in your horse(s) phone the 24hr Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888