Multiple outlets report that Ebola is central to Australia’s involvement in planning for future outbreaks, framed as “Disease X,” meaning an as-yet-unknown pathogen that could cause the next global pandemic. The coverage describes how Ebola experience informs broader preparedness work, including strengthening public health systems, improving readiness for high-consequence infectious diseases, and supporting research and response capabilities that could be adapted to a new threat. While the articles focus on Ebola as the concrete reference point, they present this work as part of wider pandemic preparedness rather than an Ebola-specific campaign alone. The sources align on the central idea that Australia plays a leading role in initiatives that use Ebola to build capacity for the next pandemic scenario. Overall, the reporting connects lessons from Ebola preparedness to longer-term planning aimed at reducing the impact of a future, currently unidentified outbreak, including coordination across health, laboratory, and emergency response functions.