Social Networking, Social Media and Complex Emergencies: an ...
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Communication <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />
<strong>Complex</strong> <strong>Emergencies</strong><br />
Project<br />
The Communication <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>Complex</strong> <strong>Emergencies</strong><br />
Project is a collaboration between the University of<br />
Adelaide’s Applied Communication Collaborative<br />
Research Unit (ACCRU) <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> the Australi<strong>an</strong> Civil-Military<br />
Centre (ACMC). Its main objectives are to highlight<br />
the role of communication, including new <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> social<br />
media, in complex emergencies <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> in support of<br />
hum<strong>an</strong>itari<strong>an</strong> assist<strong>an</strong>ce.<br />
The work focuses on ‘what we know’ <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> in doing so<br />
maps out a broad array of knowledge while focusing<br />
on the functions, strengths <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> limitations associated<br />
with various forms of media, from social networking<br />
<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> social media to radio, television, print <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> video.<br />
The work has a number of outputs that are designed to<br />
support each other, including:<br />
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<strong>Social</strong> networking <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> media <strong>an</strong>notated<br />
bibliography<br />
<strong>Social</strong> networking <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> media issues paper<br />
Communication <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> complex<br />
emergencies h<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong>book.<br />
These resources c<strong>an</strong> be found at the ACMC <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> ACCRU<br />
websites (see below).<br />
About the Australi<strong>an</strong> Civil-Military<br />
Centre (ACMC)<br />
The Australi<strong>an</strong> Civil-Military Centre (formerly the<br />
Asia Pacific Civil-Military Centre of Excellence) was<br />
established in November 2008 in recognition of the<br />
growing import<strong>an</strong>ce of civil-military interaction, <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />
is evidence of Australia’s commitment to sustainable<br />
peace <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region<br />
<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> beyond.<br />
The ACMC’s mission is to support the development<br />
of national civil-military capabilities to prevent,<br />
prepare for <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> respond more effectively to conflicts<br />
<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> disasters overseas. At its core is a multi-agency<br />
approach, with staff from a number of Australi<strong>an</strong><br />
Government departments <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> agencies, the New<br />
Zeal<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> Government <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> the non-government<br />
org<strong>an</strong>isation (NGO) sector.<br />
Applying this collaborative approach to working with<br />
other government agencies, the United Nations <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />
other relev<strong>an</strong>t stakeholders, the ACMC seeks to improve<br />
civil-military education <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> training, <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> develop civilmilitary<br />
doctrine <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> guiding principles.<br />
<strong>Social</strong> <strong>Networking</strong>, <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>Complex</strong> <strong>Emergencies</strong>:<br />
<strong>an</strong> Annotated Bibliography<br />
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