Course: Introduction to Humanitarian Aid

Putting in a little bit of work up front to get you ahead with your study Over the next couple of weeks, you will get a better understanding of the …

Local people are always going to be the first responders in a disaster situation. In this video, Associate Professor Phil Connors discusses the increasing focus on local responses and why …

Disaster situations by their very nature are chaotic. When planning and managing humanitarian responses, you are working with a range of overlapping factors: people in shock and trauma complex systems …

There‘s a long history of volunteerism in the humanitarian sector and a great many volunteers still work in a wide range of roles. While these people do a fantastic job, …

When responding to a disaster it’s important to keep in mind that you’re dealing with people’s lives. This is why you need to understand appropriate codes of conduct. Humanitarian assistance …

With over 60 million displaced people around the world and emergency responses becoming increasingly complex, a review of the humanitarian system was needed and sought by the various actors involved …

At Deakin University, we believe the best learning occurs when we make your learning outcomes clear, offer engaging experiences and enable you to provide evidence of learning. This is why …