2. Logistics capability -Role of logistics -Lives not saved, more Possible Moderate High - A commercial provider is selected with Moderate degrades over time. capability not people are affected, or proven ability to operate globally, either (longer term understood or impact of emergencies directly or through proven partnerships. management issues) resourced compounded -Crisis Centre and post -Australia’s role as a leader -Logistics function adequately resourced by staff not trained in in region undermined DFAT and reviewed every 2 years. logistics capability and -Public support for use Australian involvement in humanitarian and emergency responses eroded -Public confidence in Australian Government’s capacity to provide emergency assistance to Australians overseas is eroded Damage to the bilateral relationship in the affect countries Weakening of the value of the WoG Partnerships 3. Vulnerable groups, -Type of supplies -Vulnerable groups Likely Moderate High -A DHS survey addresses access to and the Moderate particularly the provided and/or disproportionality affected usefulness of items distributed as well as the elderly, women, method of packing by crisis contribution of DHS towards needs of those people with and delivery affected. -Effectiveness of Australian disabilities, girls and inappropriate. responses lessened. -Clear, visual labelling of goods (when children are -Failure to address appropriate) with their intended use (and -Inequitable access to negatively impacted needs of vulnerable users) to help avoid capture of supplies by emergency supplies groups in logistics other players or failure to be used in the right -Broad community planning and training way. understanding of and -Representatives of vulnerable groups support for Australian involved in distribution of emergency involvement in humanitarian supplies and in training and planning. and emergency responses lessened
2. Logistics capability degrades over time. (longer term management issues) -Role of logistics capability not understood or resourced -Crisis Centre and post staff not trained in logistics capability and use -Lives not saved, more people are affected, or impact of emergencies compounded -Australia’s role as a leader in region undermined -Public support for Australian involvement in humanitarian and emergency responses eroded -Public confidence in Australian Government’s capacity to provide emergency assistance to Australians overseas is eroded Damage to the bilateral relationship in the affect countries Weakening of the value of the WoG Partnerships Possible Moderate High - A commercial provider is selected with proven ability to operate globally, either directly or through proven partnerships. -Logistics function adequately resourced by DFAT and reviewed every 2 years. Moderate 3. Vulnerable groups, particularly the elderly, women, people with disabilities, girls and children are negatively impacted -Type of supplies provided and/or method of packing and delivery inappropriate. -Failure to address needs of vulnerable groups in logistics planning and training -Vulnerable groups disproportionality affected by crisis -Effectiveness of Australian responses lessened. -Inequitable access to emergency supplies -Broad community understanding of and support for Australian involvement in humanitarian and emergency responses lessened Likely Moderate High -A DHS survey addresses access to and the usefulness of items distributed as well as the contribution of DHS towards needs of those affected. -Clear, visual labelling of goods (when appropriate) with their intended use (and users) to help avoid capture of supplies by other players or failure to be used in the right way. -Representatives of vulnerable groups involved in distribution of emergency supplies and in training and planning. Moderate
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