Robert Jensen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, United States’ Department of Homeland Security, will speak on "
Improving public preparedness through national public awareness campaigns", at in the
Frank Fenner Building, Australian National University, Canberra, 1pm, 13 May 2013.
Seminar
Improving public preparedness through national public awareness campaigns
Preparing for and responding to floods, fires and other hazards
is not just a matter for government but is a responsibility shared
across all levels of the community. Developing resilient communities
where people understand their risks, have taken steps to anticipate
disasters and to protect themselves and work with their neighbours,
local leaders and with the emergency services to prepare for and deal
with disasters is the ultimate goal of current government policy.
Communicating with communities to help them understand those risks, what they can expect from government and what they can do to help themselves is a
critical step in achieving those objectives. This lecture will be of
interest to anyone who needs to bring the community together to achieve
common goals.
About the speaker
Robert Jensen is Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs with the United States’
Department of Homeland Security. He has over 32 years’ experience as a
professional communicator including service in three US Government
Departments and the White House. His experience includes leading
multiple national awareness campaigns as well as coordinating government
information campaigns following the Haiti earthquake and the Deepwater
Horizon oil disaster.
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