While the risk to the community from the H5 strain remains low, bird flu can spread from animals to humans.

Wildlife groups say Australia is unprepared for the devastation the H5 bird flu virus has caused around the world.

The Australian mainland has recorded its first case of H5N1 bird flu, but the disease has already wreaked havoc on Heard Island.

While the risk to the community from the H5 strain remains low, bird flu can spread from animals to humans.