AGP Executive Report

2026 Census: The Falkland Islands Government is urging households that have not completed their census to submit returns promptly. The legally required questionnaire includes residents temporarily overseas for work, holidays or medical treatment; Spanish and Tagalog forms are available on request.

Census Reminder: Falkland Islands households still need to submit their 2026 Census returns. The questionnaire includes residents away for medical treatment overseas; Spanish and Tagalog forms are available, and the Census Team can help.

Census Reminder: Falklands households that have not completed the 2026 Census are urged to submit returns promptly. The individual section includes usual residents away for work, holidays or medical treatment overseas; help is available from the Census Team. Antarctic Disease: Tests on thousands of dead Adélie penguins found avian cholera, not bird flu, offering a clearer picture of disease affecting wildlife near the region.

Antarctic Wildlife Health: Tests on dead Adélie penguins at Heroína Island found avian cholera, not the bird flu researchers had feared. At least 537 birds were counted at one site, with hundreds more found nearby. Expeditioner Wellbeing: Macquarie Island staff questioned their evacuation over bird-flu concerns, saying the perceived psychological risk was overstated given their preparation and training. Neither report concerns the Falkland Islands directly, but both highlight health and wildlife risks across the wider Antarctic region.

Antarctic Disease Watch: Scientists investigating hundreds of dead Adélie penguins found avian cholera, not bird flu, was the main cause. The finding comes amid wider concern about H5N1 in Antarctic wildlife and highlights the importance of continued disease monitoring across the region.

Antarctic Wildlife Health: Tests on thousands of dead Adélie penguins near the Antarctic Peninsula found avian cholera was the main cause—not bird flu. H5N1 had been confirmed elsewhere in Antarctica, keeping wildlife health surveillance in focus across the region.

Antarctic Wildlife Health: Tests on thousands of dead Adélie penguins found avian cholera, not bird flu, despite H5N1’s presence in Antarctica. The findings underline that several diseases can threaten wildlife across the region. Expedition Health: Macquarie Island expeditioners have challenged their evacuation over bird-flu concerns, arguing that the psychological risks of witnessing wildlife deaths were overstated and that their preparation and resilience were undervalued.

Local Health: No significant health or wellness developments specific to the Falkland Islands featured in this week’s coverage.

Falklands Health: The available coverage contained no substantive health or wellness developments directly involving the Islands.

Water and Sanitation: Argentina’s planned privatisation of water utility AySA would give a consortium a 90% stake in a 30-year contract. The company serves 14 million people around Buenos Aires, putting the future oversight of an essential public service in focus.

Local Services: The Falklands’ census took place on 18 October, with every household required to respond. Accurate population information helps the government plan public services, including healthcare.

Census: Falkland households were required to complete the national census on 18 October. The population information can help guide planning for public services, including health care. Camp residents whose paper forms were delayed can complete them once they arrive.

Community Census: Falklands households were required to complete the census on Sunday, 18 October, either online or on paper. Serving members of HM Armed Forces and their families were exempt.

Remote Health Access: Tasmania’s west coast has gained a permanent GP after nearly a decade of relying on visiting doctors. Residents say continuity will help avoid repeating their medical histories and improve care for complex needs — a familiar challenge for remote communities. Bird-Flu Planning: Expeditioners evacuated from subantarctic Macquarie Island questioned whether the risk of psychological harm from witnessing a possible bird-flu outbreak justified the decision, saying their training and preparation had been overlooked. Falklands Census: Census night was Sunday, 18 October. The government says households must complete the census; people waiting for a delayed Camp paper form can fill it in once it arrives.

Island Census: Falklands households were required to complete the census on Sunday, 18 October, providing population information that can help shape local services, including healthcare. Camp residents whose paper forms were delayed by transport can fill them in once they arrive; households should submit either a paper or online form, not both.

Community Information: Falklands census night is Sunday, 18 October. Every household must complete a paper or online form; camp deliveries may be delayed, and the online census opens at 1pm.