The evolving landscape of responses to outbreaks and public health emergencies, exemplified by recent events like Ebola, Zika, and COVID-19, underscores the increasing involvement of domestic and foreign militaries in these complex operational environments. Recognizing the unique challenges posed by such scenarios, this project aims to provide practical considerations for guiding civil-military interaction during outbreaks and public health emergencies.

This outputs serve the following purposes: First, to compile pertinent guiding documents, core principles, and context-specific considerations essential for navigating outbreaks and public health emergencies; Second, to offer a structured matrix delineating potential activities during such responses, facilitating informed dialogue and best practices in engaging with military assets when required; Third, to delineate a spectrum of activities inherent to response efforts. This will be accompanied by an assessment of the benefits, drawbacks, and best practices associated with military involvement.

This project is generously funded by and in partnership with the Australian Civil Military Centre.