Established in November 2008, the Australian Civil-Military Centre is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to sustainable peace and prosperity, both in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
The Centre’s mission is to support the development of national civil-military capabilities to prevent, prepare for and respond more effectively to conflicts and disasters overseas.
In implementing its mission, the Centre works closely with other Australian Government departments and agencies, and partners with international and non-government organisations, such as the United Nations and the African Union to develop and promote best practice on issues of civil-military-police engagement both within the region and beyond.
It utilises a multiagency approach, with staff drawn from a number of Australian Government departments and agencies (Defence, Foreign Affairs and Trade, Attorney-Generals, AusAID, and the Australian Federal Police), the New Zealand Government, and the NGO sector through the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID).
Australia has a long and proud record of contributing to international peace and stabilisation operations and disaster management across the globe. Through the work of the Centre, it seeks to continue to contribute purposefully to the development of effective civil-military engagement in conflict and disaster management throughout the region and beyond.
As the Centre looks to the future, it will continue to refine its activities to ensure that its support to Australian agencies remains effective and relevant.
Dr Alan Ryan
Executive Director
