Big-impact emergencies, like the 2004 Asian Tsunami, create a need for well trained response and recovery professionals at very short notice.
Many Australian technical experts and volunteers are well positioned to respond to emergencies, but need to build their understanding of humanitarian work and its impact on disaster affected people.
International Humanitarian Action Training (IHAT) is a three-day intensive, non-residential training program which will equip organisations and their staff with the knowledge and skills they need to respond to emergencies, as well as implement ongoing development work after a crisis. |
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Course aim
This introductory course provides professionals and volunteers with an insight into the needs of vulnerable people in complex and challenging settings and equips individuals with the skills essential to respond effectively in a humanitarian crisis.
Who is the course for?
This course is suitable for:
- people who want to participate in emergency humanitarian work
- organisations wanting to send staff or volunteers to areas affected by crisis
- emerging and experienced technical experts or consultants who would like to transfer their skills to aid work
- entry to middle level management staff from humanitarian agencies.
Participants could come from a wide sector area, including NGOs, government departments, private international development agencies/groups, private sector, technical associations and professional volunteer based groups.
Course design and training methods
The course will be conducted and facilitated by experienced international practitioners, experts from a variety of humanitarian organisations, as well as Red Cross in-house experts.
The course will be intensive, with time and opportunity for discussion and for learning from participants.
Course dates
30 April-2 May 2008
27-29 August 2008
15-17 October 2008
Venue
Australian Red Cross
National Office, 155 Pelham Street
Carlton VIC 3053
Course cost
Course Fee = AUD$660 (including GST).
This is a non-residential course. All rates are fully inclusive of tea breaks, lunch and training materials.
Course content
- International humanitarian & disaster context
- emergency risk management
- agencies in the field
- pre-deployment planning
- legal basis for humanitarian action
- standards, ethics & accountability
- rapid emergency needs assessment
- coordination, communication & relationships in the field
- humanitarian protection
- gender equity
- advocacy
- humanitarian negotiations
- personal health preparation
- security in the field
- stress management
- cross-cultural awareness
- media and communications
- HR issues in aid work
Post -course opportunities
Successful participants will have the option to apply to be considered for an Australian Red Cross surge capacity register. This register may be activated in the event of a very large scale emergency to deploy suitably qualified individuals at short notice.
Please note: participants who want to apply to be an International Red Cross aid worker are required to successfully participate in the Australian Red Cross recruitment and selection process. IHAT is not a pre-requisite for applying to the Red Cross aid worker recruitment and selection process.
Registration and more information
Applications for IHAT will close 4 weeks prior to commencement of the course.
To register please download the application form below and return it to:
ATTN: IHAT course registration
Australian Red Cross
155 Pelham Street, Carlton, Vic 3053
Fax: +61 3 9348 2513
Email: natinternattraining@redcross.org.au
Enquiries can be directed to:
Zoe Hilliar
Phone: +613 9345 1857
Email: natinternattraining@redcross.org.au
About Red Cross
Around the world, the International Red Cross is usually first on the scene and last to leave when disaster strikes. We have sent out thousands of professionals to international emergencies and development projects since the First World War. At any one time we have more than 80 Australian Red Cross aid workers placed around the globe.
For many of our staff and volunteers it's a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week commitment to helping people whose lives have been touched by tragedy or disaster.
