An Australian Government initiative deploying humanitarian expertise to Australia's global partners. (Inactive from 1 July 2025)
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Welcome to Australia Assists Volunteer, Katya Castillo. Katya has been deployed to support the work of UNFPA in strengthening local government capacity to protect vulnerable people, particularly women and girls during disasters.
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Gender-based violence is not ok.
We will not tolerate it.
As part of our efforts to #EndGBV in humanitarian crises, Australia has deployed experts like Saratu Musa Wakawa to strengthen community resilience. #16Days
ALT Gender Based Violence in Emergencies specialist Saratu Musa Wakawa on deployment with @UNFPA through @AustraliaAssists
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Access to safe drinking water & sanitation are basic human rights fundamental to human health, dignity & prosperity. In Vanuatu, community access to clean drinking water is an ongoing challenge. @AustAssists’ engineer Wondayehu is working to change that.
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1 week to the 🇸🇧 election!
@AustAssists & staff from the 🇸🇧 Electoral Commission are working around the clock to get election materials ready to send to the provinces.
So far materials have been sent to Western, Makira, Temotu, Isabel, Central and Rennell & Bellona provinces.
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Australia’s humanitarian action always strives to be inclusive.
We place persons with disabilities at the centre of any response.
Read more about our @AustAssists deployees:
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& the Australia Assists Disability Action Plan:
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ALT Disability Inclusion Officer Jane from UNFPA Myanmar with quote: “My lived experience with disability enables me to relate to the needs of people with disabilities and fuels my passion for identifying relevant and lasting solutions.”
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Officials from across the Pacific attended the Essentials of Humanitarian Practice course in Vanuatu this week 🇦🇺🇫🇯🇰🇮🇻🇺
Upskilling humanitarian agencies & preparing for future disasters ✔️
Vanuatu hosted for the first time, supported by our partnership #TogetherInResilience
ALT Technical rotation exercises - pictures here focusing on education sector.
ALT VPF, NDMO, Save the Children, Red Cross Vanuatu participation.
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In Bangladesh, @AustAssists deployee Christine is sharing expertise by helping train local midwives in the Rohingya refugee camps & host communities.
Christine’s team even helped deliver a baby during #CycloneMocha in May.
@unfpabangladesh @aushcbangladesh @AusAmbGender
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On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we recognise the valuable contributions of humanitarians across the globe.
In 2022, @austassists deployed 116 specialists across the Pacific, Middle East, Asia, Africa & Europe working in complex and critical roles. youtube.com/watch?v=qlN81xJX…
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On National Sorry Day, we acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, and recognise the intergenerational impacts this still has today.
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Persons with disabilities are among the most marginalised in crisis-affected communities.
With @AustAssists, experts like Tiziana work to ensure our #humanitarian action is more inclusive of people living with disability.
Read more:
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ALT Disability inclusion expert Tiziana is deployed through Australia Assists to support WFP’s team in Lebanon. Photo credit: RedR Australia
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During OCHA’s Donor Support Group Field Mission in South Sudan, @AusHumanitarian met with @AustAssists specialist, Olivia Wellesley-Cole.
Olivia is supporting @OCHASouthSudan to coordinate preparations for Ebola Virus Disease, & the ongoing management of communicable diseases.
ALT @AusHumanitarian, Beth Delaney, with Australia Assists Humanitarian Affairs Officer, Olivia Wellesley-Cole, in Juba, South Sudan.
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@AustAssists deployee Cindy Coffman worked with @UNRWA to reform policies and processes that prevent and respond to the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse, benefitting Palestinian refugee communities across the Middle East.
More here: youtube.com/watch?v=DI2sk5o-…
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@AustAssists deployee, Sharin, has been supporting the #COVID19 public health response in #Vanuatu through her role as Emergency Response Officer.
“Because I'm a Pacific Islander myself, I feel I understand the Pacific context."
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#Localisation
ALT Since February 2021, Australia Assists deployee Sharin, has been working with Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health providing advice to the Emergency Operations Centre on prevention and preparedness measures. She has also played a key role in the development of a national health plan. Photo credit: RedR Australia
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🇦🇺’s @AustAssists has deployed disaster management & humanitarian practitioner, Yos, to assist @FijiNDMO with its National Emergency Response Training, and help equip humanitarian workers with knowledge and skills to effectively respond to #disasters.
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Emma works with @UNOCHA in Sri Lanka, ensuring the needs of women & girls are prioritised in #humanitarian response planning, & that they have safe avenues to report sexual exploitation or abuse. She is a specialist deployed to Sri Lanka through our @AustAssists program.
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Millions of Ukrainians have fled their homes since the Russian invasion. David, an architect with @AustAssists, worked with @UNHCRRomania to design temporary accommodation for displaced families crossing the border.
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In Jan 22, a devastating volcanic eruption & tsunami caused widespread damage in Tonga.
Maureen, Viliami and Suresh supported 🇹🇴 authorities & communities to respond & recover.
@AustAssists @AustHCTonga #ItTakesAVillage
Watch their story: youtube.com/watch?v=7cVGoB8V…
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Kate Learmonth is deployed to 🇫🇯 through Australia Assists, 🇦🇺’s humanitarian civilian deployment program implemented by @RedRAustralia. Supporting @UNFPAPacific, she trains retired midwives to provide reproductive and sexual health services in 🇫🇯.
#WorldHumanitarianDay
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Communications specialist Jane worked with @spc_cps in Fiji to increase the profile of their renewable energy programs.
She also built local communications capacity by sharing her knowledge & expertise with colleagues.
@AustAssists @AusHCFJ
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Suzanne, an @AustAssists deployee, worked with @WFP in Ethiopia to enhance local cash transfer systems. Her work helped ensure families experiencing the effects of drought were able to buy essential food & supplies.
