Civil-Military

Social Networking, Social Media and Complex Emergencies: Issues Paper

Social Networking, Social Media and Complex Emergencies: Issues Paper

Lead Author/s
"Social networking and social media are playing an increasingly important role in responses to complex emergencies and natural disasters. The recent ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East have highlighted aspects of citizen-led networking and communication that have captured the world’s attention."
Linda Gellard
Foreign Policy Adviser

Linda Gellard

The Foreign Policy Adviser provides subject matter expertise in Peacebuilding, Conflict Prevention, Crisis Recovery, and Disaster Risk Reduction. As a seconded officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Advisor can advocate for their home agency while supporting the work of ACMC.
Strengthening civil-military coordination for future public health emergencies

Strengthening civil-military coordination for future public health emergencies

The Australian Civil Military Centre (ACMC) has released a research publication providing operational guidance to strengthen civil-military coordination in preparing for and responding to a future pandemic or public health emergency – domestically or overseas. In preparing this document, ACMC engaged stakeholders from Australia, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific on their experiences in civil-military coordination during public health emergencies.
Deployed - A handbook for civilians working with the military

Deployed - A handbook for civilians working with the military

This brief publication is an introduction to the complex business of civil-military-police integration. Hopefully, you will read it prior to an exercise, not an operation. But in either case it provides good advice. Many people have gone where you are going, and this is the distillation of their experience.