A local perspective on, and planning for, a possible avian influenza outbreak is the subject of a public forum to be held in Albury this Thursday 3 November. Hosting the free public event is Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Institute for Land Water and Society. Entitled Bird Flu - a local perspective, the forum will hear from four local speakers including CSU’s Dr David Roshier. Speakers will field questions from the audience during the forum, which will be chaired by the Head of CSU School of Environmental and Information Sciences, Professor Nick Klomp. The evening commences at 6.30pm in the University’s Nowik Auditorium, Guinea Street, Albury. All are welcome, with light refreshments available. Attendees are asked to RSVP to Kris Deegan on telephone (02) 6051 9992 or send an email.