How should leaders respond to disasters? Be visible, offer real comfort - and don't force handshakes

Author(s)
Williamson, Rosemary
Publication Date
2020-01-09
Abstract
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been harshly criticised for being on holiday in Hawaii as the catastrophic bushfires were burning Australia. Since his return, he has visited stricken communities – most recently, on Kangaroo Island yesterday. He has acknowledged the emotional toll on victims and promised practical support. But the criticism continues. Every detail of the prime minister’s performance is being scrutinised via the 24/7 news cycle and social media. There is plenty of scope for perceived missteps, and little tolerance of them.
Citation
The Conversation, v.Politics + Society, p. 1-6
ISSN
2201-5639
1441-8681
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/28606
Language
en
Publisher
The Conversation Media Group Ltd
Rights
Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Title
How should leaders respond to disasters? Be visible, offer real comfort - and don't force handshakes
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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