Australian Civilian Corps Presenter: Cheryl Johnson
Today
Australian Aid 2011 Global challenges & Millennium Development Goals The Australian Civilian Corps What we do and what we don’t Our progress so far Engineers and ACC – how you can contribute
Australian AID Is an expression of our national values Helps our national interests Good international citizen
Children queue up for their daily meal at the Girl Child Network Project, in Nairobi, Kenya
Expansion of the aid program Aid program to double by 2015 Criteria for allocation based on: • Poverty and need • Where Australia can make a difference • Our national interest Major focus on fragile states
Global challenges
1.4 billion people live in extreme poverty 2.6 billion have inadequate sanitation 915 million poor people have unclean water 1.5 billion people live in fragile or conflict affected states Over 217 million people were affected by natural disasters in 2010. Every day 22,000 children die – mostly preventable diseases 1000 mothers die as a result of pregnancy or childbirth 25000 people die from malnutrition or starvation
Millennium Development Goals Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Ensure environmental sustainability Develop a global partnership for development
What does Australian aid focus on
Saving lives Promoting opportunities for all Sustainable economic development Effective governance Responding to disasters and humanitarian crisis
The ACC: Who we are and what we do The Australian Civilian Corps deploys civilian specialists to countries experiencing or emerging from natural disaster or conflict. The ACC supports stabilisation, recovery and development planning.
What are we building? A register of 500 technical experts A rapid & scalable civilian deployment mechanism for Government Enable early coordinated planning with military & police Contribute to stabilisation and recovery efforts Bridge the gap between humanitarian and emergency response measures and long-term development programs What it won’t do Replace existing humanitarian support Replace existing development programs
First deployment to Haiti
Deployment to Afghanistan
Deployment to South Sudan
Ideal ACC register candidate resilient, can work under pressure in a challenging environment flexible and adaptable team player self-directed, take initiative sound judgement and common sense healthy, fit and robust willing to deploy to most or all locations and scenarios.
Knowledge and experience
strong technical skills in their field capable of representing the Australian government understand and reflect the APS values high degree of political acumen sound understanding of cross cutting developmental issues can work across cultures, government and stakeholders history of working in an international context preferable.
Why ACC needs engineers Skill set you bring Role you play in: Stabilisation Recovery Development planning
What you can expect as Register Member
Foundation training Ongoing development opportunities Deployment opportunities Mission-specific training
Interested in ACC? You will find a link to our online application kit at http://www.ausaid.gov.au/acc/default.cfm