ACMC conducted a three-day disaster response workshop at Blackrock Camp in Nadi, with the Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF), Fiji’s National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO), and humanitarian and civil society organisations on 25-27 March 2025.
The workshop included more than 60 participants and was designed to strengthen RFMF Joint Task Force Command (JTFC) disaster preparedness and response arrangements, in particularly how they can coordinate and support other Government organisations, UN agencies and civil society.
“Our region is being hit hard by natural hazards. Effective response requires civilian, military and police agencies to work together. This workshop was a great opportunity for Australia and Fiji to share knowledge and experience,” ACMC Executive Director Nicola Rosenblum said.
The workshop featured updates on current and emerging trends in civil-military-police cooperation, the role of civil society, and how different parts of affected communities are impacted by disasters. It explored Fiji’s disaster response processes during a table top exercise (TTX) using a tropical cyclone scenario.
ACMC has worked with RFMF and NDRMO for many years and this engagement was a constructive continuation of this well-established partnership.
The Pacific is regularly affected by natural disasters such as cyclones and floods. ACMC supports a range of bilateral and regional disaster management training initiatives to build capacity across the Pacific.
