Australian Civil-Military Centre

What Australian Civil-Military Centre does

The Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) is an Australian Government agency established in 2008 within the Department of Defence, sitting under the Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) Group. It operates as a whole-of-government hub whose function is to improve civil-military-police coordination across conflict, disaster, and crisis environments, organised around three core thematic areas: Civil-Military-Police Coordination, Women Peace and Security, and Protection of Civilians. ACMC is headquartered in Queanbeyan, NSW (with a secondary Canberra BC, ACT listing), has approximately 26 employees, and is funded via Australian Government appropriations with no commercial revenue.

ACMC's product surface is a portfolio of capability-building services rather than a discrete technology platform. Offerings include the online Learning Hub (self-paced courses on civil-military-police coordination), in-person workshops, scenario-based exercises, the International Visitor Program, and a catalogue of policy and doctrinal publications such as "Same Space - Different Mandates" (2023 edition) and the planned "Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination in Emergencies" (2026). The underlying technology is a standard web-based Learning Hub; there is no proprietary AI, data platform, or software product in the input.

The business model is a publicly funded, non-commercial coordination model. ACMC operates through partnerships rather than commercial sales, co-chairing the Regional Consultative Group (RCG) and serving as secretariat for the ICRC Asia-Pacific Civil-Military Coordination Roundtable. Its customer base spans Australian government agencies, the Australian Defence Force, civil society organisations (Australian Red Cross, ACFID), and Indo-Pacific partner governments across Fiji, PNG, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, and Southeast Asia. Staffing is a deliberate mix of Australian Public Service, seconded military and police, New Zealand Government, and civil society representatives.

Name

Australian Civil-Military Centre

Legal name

Australian Civil-Military Centre

Website

https://acmc.gov.au

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Australian Civil-Military Centre is an Australian Government agency under the Department of Defence that improves civil-military-police coordination across conflict, disaster, and crisis settings, serving Australian agencies, civil society, and Indo-Pacific partner nations through training, workshops, publications, and the Learning Hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Policy Coordination Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), National Security and International Affairs (928), National Security (928110)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

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Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response & EMS Coordination

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Civilian Protection & Stabilization Operations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Peacekeeping, Conflict Resolution & Security Cooperation

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Peace, Security & Arms Control Organizations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

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Refugee Camp Coordination & Management (CCCM)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

Keywords

• Civil-military coordination
• Humanitarian assistance
• Disaster management training
• Protection of civilians
• Women peace security

Headquarters

HQ city

Queanbeyan

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Australian Government Funding: ACMC is an Australian Government initiative funded by the Department of Defence. As a government agency, it operates under VCDF Group and does not generate commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) is an Australian Government initiative that delivers civil-military-police coordination services through training programs, workshops, exercises, publications, and policy advice. It builds Australian and regional capacity to respond to conflict, disaster management, and humanitarian crises across the Indo-Pacific region. Core offerings include the ACMC Learning Hub (online courses), Women Peace and Security programs, Protection of Civilians guidelines, regional exercises, and an International Visitor Program.

Product overview

The Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) is an Australian Government initiative that operates as a knowledge and capability organization rather than a traditional software product company. ACMC delivers a unified program focused on building civil-military-police partnerships through five interconnected pillars: Knowledge (Research and Publications, Lessons and Evaluations, Leadership Toolkit), Capability (Exercises, Training Programs), and Collaboration (Workshops and Events). Key products include the ACMC Learning Hub (online courses), the Women, Peace and Security Online Course, the International Visitor Program, the Leadership Toolkit, and extensive publications including the Same Space - Different Mandates guide and Protection of Civilians Guidelines. The organization focuses on three core themes: Civil-Military-Police Coordination, Women Peace and Security, and Protection of Civilians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workshops and Events Facilitates interaction between policy stakeholders through roundtables, seminars, conferences and dialogues tailored to produce implementable outcomes for civil-military-police cooperation.
• ACMC Learning Hub Provides access to all available online courses developed and supported by the Australian Civil-Military Centre for civil-military-police training.
• Women, Peace and Security Online Course Introductory online learning program on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), a self-guided and self-paced program for anyone with interest in the WPS agenda.
• Exercises Program Provides expert advice on exercise prioritization, coordinates civilian and police participation in military exercises, designs and facilitates regional multi-agency exercises, and evaluates civil-military cooperation effectiveness.
• Leadership Toolkit Suite of guidelines and personal accounts for leading in interagency environments, including the Interagency Taskforce Leadership Guide and Reflections of Interagency Taskforce Leaders publication.
• Lessons and Evaluations Program Supports development of open culture of self-assessment through reviews of whole-of-government responses, commissioned research, disaster response evaluations, and exercise reviews.
• Publications and Research Extensive collection of publications including guides on civil-military-police coordination, protection of civilians, humanitarian action, and Women Peace and Security.
• International Visitor Program Hosts delegations from regional partner countries to experience Australia's civil-military-police capability arrangements.
• Protection of Civilians Guidelines Australian whole-of-government perspective on protecting civilians across international operations, articulating principles and focus areas for POC.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 70 participants trained at POC courses from Australian government, civil society, and Indo-Pacific militaries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and regional.

• Regional Consultative Group on Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (Asia-Pacific)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMC is a permanent co-chair of this key forum for supporting and elevating coordination, building relationships, and sharing learning to enhance and strengthen emergency response across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Australian Red CrosskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished partnership with Australian Red Cross for humanitarian coordination and disaster response collaboration.
• United States Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian AffairskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with US Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs for sharing best practices and coordination in disaster management.
• Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance Coordination CentrekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Changi RHCC for regional humanitarian coordination in the Asia-Pacific.
• ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AHA Centre for ASEAN disaster management coordination and cooperation.
• United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) Asia-PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UN OCHA for humanitarian coordination. ACMC hosts UN Civil-Military Coordination training courses delivered by UN OCHA.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMC provides the secretariat function for quarterly bilateral engagements between the Department of Defence and ICRC. Collaboration on Protection of Civilians initiatives including panel discussions on maritime humanitarian challenges.
• Australian Council for International Development (ACFID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for civil society engagement on Women, Peace and Security agenda. Joint publication 'Same Space - Different Mandates' co-developed with ACFID.
• University of Adelaide - Applied Communication Collaborative Research UnitkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-phase collaboration on the Communication and Complex Emergencies Project examining the role of ICTs and digital platforms in emergency and humanitarian relief.
• Humanitarian Advisory GroupkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on publications including 'Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination in Emergencies: Towards a Predictable Model' and 'Civil-Military-Police Coordination in Disaster Management' research.
• Townsville City Council Local Disaster Management GroupregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on disaster management workshops with Papua New Guinea delegation, hosted in Townsville.
• New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-facilitated civil-military workshop on Antarctica 2050 future challenges, and ongoing collaboration on Pacific security issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): International humanitarian organisation with deep engagement on civil-military coordination, protection of civilians, and humanitarian principles. ACMC provides the secretariat for the Department of Defence's quarterly bilateral engagement with ICRC and collaborates on Protection of Civilians initiatives.
• German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK): German federal agency coordinating civil protection, disaster management, and international humanitarian assistance. Comparable to ACMC in its cross-government coordination role for disaster response, though with a more domestic-mandate focus and larger operational footprint.
• UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) - Asia-Pacific: Global UN coordination body for humanitarian action, including civil-military coordination policy and training. ACMC hosts UN OCHA's CMCoord training courses and partners with OCHA Asia-Pacific, functioning as a national-level implementation counterpart to OCHA's global framework.
• Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF): International foundation supporting security sector reform and governance, including civil-military relations and democratic oversight. Comparable to ACMC in its inter-agency, policy-oriented approach to civil-military coordination, with broader geographic remit and a reform/assistance angle.

Emerging players

• Humanitarian Advisory Group: Australian humanitarian policy and research consultancy that has co-authored ACMC publications including 'Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination in Emergencies: Towards a Predictable Model'. Functions as a research and advisory partner rather than a coordinator, but operates in an overlapping thematic space.

Direct peers

• Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian Cooperation and Dialogue (NCHS): Norwegian government-supported centre facilitating humanitarian cooperation, dialogue between humanitarian and military actors, and civil-military coordination research. Comparable in mandate to ACMC's convening and training role, with similar emphasis on cross-sectoral humanitarian-civil-military engagement.
• UK Stabilisation Unit: UK government cross-departmental unit coordinating civilian stabilisation, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding capabilities. Conceptually a functional peer to ACMC as a whole-of-government capability that bridges defence, diplomatic, and development actors for overseas conflict and crisis response.
• US Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM): US Department of Defense-sponsored centre focused on civil-military coordination and humanitarian assistance. ACMC explicitly partners with CFE-DM, and the two serve analogous whole-of-government coordination roles within their respective defence establishments in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
• ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre): ASEAN's regional coordination centre for disaster management and emergency response. ACMC has a core partnership with AHA Centre for ASEAN disaster management cooperation, and both organisations convene cross-border civil-military-police disaster coordination in Southeast Asia.
• Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Centre (RHACC): Singapore-based regional centre for coordinating multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. ACMC holds a partnership with Changi RHACC for Asia-Pacific humanitarian coordination, and both centres perform regional civil-military coordination roles in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles5 records

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