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an Australian Government initiative to improve Australia’s effectiveness in civil-military-police collaboration for conflict & disaster management overseas

The Australian Civil-Military Centre is a whole-of-government initiative to improve Australia’s effectiveness in civil-military collaboration for conflict and disaster management overseas. The Centre was officially opened by the Prime Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, on 27 November 2008. The Centre engages with, and supports, government departments and agencies, non-government organisations and international partners, including the United Nations, on civil-military issues to achieve focused outcomes for the region and globally. We support best practice approaches to civil-military engagement by those involved in the strategic planning and delivery of conflict and disaster management activities. The Centre is staffed by officials of relevant Australian Government departments and agencies. It is managed by the Defence Organisation. The Executive Director reports directly to the Secretary of the Department of Defence and the Chief of the Defence Force. Portfolio responsibility resides with the Minister for Defence, through the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support.

02/11/2026

Partnerships in action. Pacific Response Group (PRG) Commander Mark Tapsall and team visits ACMC to discuss humanitarian disaster assistance. Joint Operations Command

14/10/2026

Wrapping up two days at the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) annual conference - Mobilising the Collective: Reshaping Systems for a Just Future. As always great to engage and converse on contemporary humanitarian issues with our civil society colleagues.

14/09/2026

When systems are stretched, coordination matters

When Tropical Cyclone Harold struck the Solomon Islands during the COVID‑19 pandemic, response systems were already under pressure. And yet those systems still rose to the challenge to support affected communities. It was a real test of coordination, adaptability and collective capacity.

Across the Pacific, overlapping crises are a reality. Strong, well‑understood coordination arrangements help ensure systems can flex when demand is highest.

Humanitarian Civil–Military Coordination in Emergencies: Towards a Predictable Model (Pacific edition) is a practical guide to strengthening coordination when it matters most.

Learn more about disaster coordination in the Solomon Islands and across the Pacific here:
https://www.acmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-08/RCG_Towards%20a%20predictable%20model%20Electronic%2010082026.pdf

RSIPF Solomon Islands Red Cross Society Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Office The Climate Change Division -CCD - MECDM Solomon Islands

20/08/2026

Operationalising Protection of Civilians. Deputy Commander Joint Operations MAJGEN Hugh McAslan met with Hichem Khadhraoui from Center for Civilians in Conflict for an in-depth dialogue. From AI to new technologies in warfare, CIVIC brought perspectives on how to better protect civilians in conflict.

The two met following the Protection of Civilians training seminar in Canberra attended by some 70 Australian government participants and international partners. Hichem Khadhraoui was keynote speaker alongside a range of other subject matter experts, from humanitarian, government, military and civil society.

Amongst the attendees at the seminar were members of the Pacific Response Group. SGT John Whippy and LT Solomon B**g brought valuable perspectives from the Pacific region. Other attendees from the Philippines military and Indonesia Ministry of Foreign Affairs complemented these views with perspectives from Southeast Asia.

https://bit.ly/4qqU0RH

Joint Operations Command
Defence Australia

20/08/2026

Thank you to the Pacific Response Group (PRG) for bringing Pacific perspectives to our Protection of Civilians Training Seminar this week. ACMC Director General Nicola Rosenblum stressed the importance of partnerships in the Pacific to build regional resilience. LT Solomon B**g, from Papa New Guinea and SGT John Whippy from Fiji represented the PRG during two days of training in Canberra. Their contributions, alongside those of international participants from Philippines and Indonesia were deeply valued. The more than 70 participants heard from presenters on the challenges of protecting civilians in the age of Artificial Intelligence and new technologies. Amongst the participants were representatives from Australian government agencies, including Australian Red Cross
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
International Committee of the Red Cross
Austrian Federal Police and Defence Australia

19/08/2026

The nature of conflict is changing rapidly, driven by AI and other new technologies. ACMC’s latest training seminar explored the risks and opportunities to the protection of civilians posed by emerging technologies. We heard from Center for Civilians in Conflict and other interesting speakers on this important topic. Read news article here: bit.ly/4x1p78W

19/08/2026

Tonga: Sometimes it takes...a whole Kingdom

When communities, government, local leaders, civil society, and regional partners pull in the same direction, remarkable things happen. Tonga gives us a powerful example of how trust, coordination, and collective action help build resilience and strengthen preparedness.

Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination in Emergencies: Towards a Predictable Model (Pacific Edition) captures lessons from Tonga's journey, offering practical insights to help responders coordinate more effectively, strengthen preparedness, and build readiness for future challenges.

Practical. Pacific-led. Grounded in Tonga's experience.

Read the Tonga chapter here: https://bit.ly/4gCKFD0

Tonga National Disaster Risk Management Office - NDRMO
His Majesty's Armed Forces - Tonga Tonga Police

14/08/2026

Strengthening cooperation. ACMC’s Maryann Horne visited the AHA CENTRE in Jakarta to discuss their work on crises and disasters in the region. She was hosted by Somsanith Ninthavong, Director of Corporate affairs and Partnership team and accompanied by members of Australian Mission to ASEAN. Civ-mil challenges in the region were discussed, alongside the “one ASEAN, one response” approach of the centre.

31/07/2026

How to turn ideas in action. ACMC Director of Partnerships & Preparedness Maryann Horne speaks about Australia’s CIVMILPOL work with 31 Indo-Pacific nations and 130 delegates at FOCUS IN 26, Bangkok. Hosted by Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistanceter for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance in collaboration with Defence Australia and NZ Defence Force to improve disaster management, partnerships and regional security.

25/06/2026

Passionate about research that informs policy and operations? We’re looking for an Assistant Director to plan, commission and manage research projects that translate into practical action by government, military, policy and civil society actors.
Full details here: https://bit.ly/4uVuC7k

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Queanbeyan, NSW

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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+61261602200

Website

https://www.acmc.gov.au/

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