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Cyclone Tracy 25 Dec 1974:
◦ National Disasters Organisation ◦ Supported by the RAN, RAAF, and Army
Cyclone Larry 20 March 2006
◦ Emergency Management Australia ◦ Whole-of-Government
QLD Floods/Cyclone Yasi Jan 2011 ◦ Joint Task Force / Logistics ◦ Supported by Engineers
Afghanistan
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A Contest of stereotypes!
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Humanitarian
Military
Reason
People in need
International Concern
Right
International Laws & Conventions
UNSC Resolution
Purpose
Consent
Legal Legitimacy
Method
Assist those in need
Implement Resolution 9
“There is no such thing as impartial governance or humanitarian assistance. In this environment, every time you help someone, you hurt someone else.�
General Rupert Smith, Commander UNPROFOR 1995
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Recognize that assistance provided by the military within that ‘humanitarian space’ can jeopardise the safety and security of the aid community, its ability to provide assistance and the safety of the community it seeks to serve
Managing Contractors
International Police
ICRC
NGOs (Indigenous)
Host Nation Militaries/Police
Red Cross National Societies
Int’l Partners
International Militaries
IFRC
UN PKOs
UN Agencies
Host Population Whole of Government
INGOs (HA/ER)
Host Nation
INGOs (DEV)
Private Security Cos.
Private Sector
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UN and Resilience - Melbourne 7 Sep Domestic Disasters - Brisbane 27 Sep Andrew Burns Lecture – Hobart 6 Oct Engineering and Humanitarian Logistics – Adelaide 13 Oct International Disasters – Sydney 20 Oct Strategic Collaboration – Canberra 27 Oct Disasters and Industry – Perth 4 Nov Regional Issues – Darwin 9 Nov
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