After seeing multiple tweets about the @DeptDefence response to #AustraliaBurning, I feel it’s #education time on #YourADF and how it relates to the #constitutionalmonarchy #government in #Australia. #AustralianFires #auspol #miltwitter 1/6
Under the Australian #constitution, #emergency and #disaster preparation, management, and recovery is the responsibility of each individual state or territory #government. #AustralianFires #ausfires #auspol #miltwitter 2/6
If the situation deteriorates and the effected state cannot handle the response, they can request federal assistance under the Australian Government Disaster Response Plan (#COMDISPLAN). #ausfires #miltwitter More here: homeaffairs.gov.au/emergency/file… 3/6
Once activated, Department of #HomeAffairs, via Emergency Management Australia, is responsible for coordinating the #nationalresponse to the #disaster. @DeptDefence is only one of many #government departments that can be tasked. #AustralianFires #ausfires #auspol #miltwitter 4/6
@DeptDefence is an arm of Australian #government. Sometimes we hunt bad guys. Sometimes we render #assistance to civilians. But everything we do is only at the request of the elected government. We cannot and should not EVER act unbidden. #AustralianFires #auspol #miltwitter 5/6
@DeptDefence members proudly dedicate ourselves to protecting #Australia and her interests, and that includes upholding the #constitution. If you don’t like it, start a political campaign. But don’t you dare tell me #YourADF is not doing enough. #AustralianFires #miltwitter 6/6
