Humanitarian action involves immediate emergency actions that address significant needs for protection, health, water, hygiene and sanitation that emerge as a result of either a conflict or disaster.
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Wikis and Knowledge Management in Complex Emergencies
The Communication and Complex Emergencies Project is a multi-phase collaboration between the University of Adelaide’s Applied Communication Collaborative Research Unit and the Australian Civil-Military Centre.
Quick Impact Workshop – Outcomes Early considerations on civil-military responses to emerging diseases (Ebola as a case study)
In August 2014, the United Nations (UN) Security Council declared the Ebola virus outbreak in the West African subregion a ‘threat to international peace and security’. The UN’s request for assistance from member states resulted in the mobilisation of technical expertise, medical capacity, humanitarian assistance, and military and civil defence assets.
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Crowdsourcing and Crisis Mapping in Complex Emergencies
The Communication and Complex Emergencies Project is a multi-phase collaboration between the University of Adelaide’s Applied Communication Collaborative Research Unit and the Australian Civil-Military Centre.
Civil Society Engagement Adviser
Tim Anderson
The ACFID seconded Civil Society Engagement Adviser to the Australian Civil-Military Centre contributes to the advancement of national capabilities to prevent, prepare for and respond more effectively to humanitarian crises through advancements in civil-military-police engagement. Building upon the partnership approach to civil-military-police engagement, the Civil Society Engagement Advisor convenes, facilitates dialogue, and provides policy advice to the stakeholder networks of both ACFID and the ACMC to strengthen understanding of the role, mandate and guiding principles of NGO engagement in humanitarian action.
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ACMC supported the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Civil Society-Government Dialogue, in partnership with DFAT and the Australian Civil Society Coalition for WPS.
The CMPW-POC is a two-day workshop that will focus on the Protection of Civilians during international and domestic crises. With the changes in nature of
conflict, the increasing severity and frequency of sudden-onset disasters, more attention needs to be paid to understanding how government, humanitarian actors
and civil society can best protect civilians. The workshop features a series of lectures, panel discussions and activities.
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ACMC delivered a United Nations Humanitarian Civil Military Coordination (CM Coord) training course in Nadi, Fiji, along with key regional and global partners.
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In April 2019 the Australian Civil-Military Centre launched its ‘Women, Peace and Security’ online course.
Quick Impact Workshop – Outcomes Post Tropical Cyclone Pam Roundtable with Civil Society
Tropical Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu and surrounds in March 2015. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) led the Australian response, which also involved significant Defence engagement and the substantial use of military assets.