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https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/28606| Title: | How should leaders respond to disasters? Be visible, offer real comfort - and don't force handshakes | Contributor(s): | Williamson, Rosemary (author) |
Publication Date: | 2020-01-09 | Open Access: | Yes | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/28606 | Open Access Link: | https://theconversation.com/how-should-leaders-respond-to-disasters-be-visible-offer-real-comfort-and-dont-force-handshakes-129444 |
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. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | The Conversation, v.Politics + Society, p. 1-6 | Publisher: | The Conversation Media Group Ltd | Place of Publication: | Australia | ISSN: | 2201-5639 1441-8681 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 200101 Communication Studies | Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 470101 Communication studies | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 950204 The Media | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 130204 The media | HERDC Category Description: | C3 Non-Refereed Article in a Professional Journal | Publisher/associated links: | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/823749837 |
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| Appears in Collections: | Journal Article School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences |
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