Crisis and Disaster Communication
UndergraduateGRF-CMM3172025
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Learn how to approach crisis and issues communication within business and public relations contexts. Consider the role of social media. Read case studies like Hurricane Katrina. Alert yourself to risk communication principles and build response plans.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 July 2025
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $2,124
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Crisis and Disaster Communication
About this subject
After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:
- demonstrate a solid understanding of risk, issues and crisis communication planning
- advise organisational leaders on communication strategies during a crisis demonstrate the ability to make strategic decisions at each stage of crisis management.
- demonstrate an understanding of risk and crisis communication principles within a corporate culture and structure.
- Placing risk and crisis communication in the public relations and business context.
- Stakeholder and Relationship Management
- Issues Management - planning and response
- Risk Communication Principles
- Crisis Communication - theory and practice
- Crisis Plans and Teams
- Social Media and Crisis Response
- Traditional Media Management
- Reputation Management
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Disasters from Katrina to Black Saturday
- Post Crisis Recovery
This subject considers the role of risk and crisis communication within a business and public relations context. The subject explores international case studies, theory and practice. It aims to equip the students with the skills necessary to identify and manage issues facing an organisation, build a crisis response plan and team, and effectively manage communication during a crisis event. Effective risk and crisis communication skills are an important element of public relations, business management and corporate governance.
- Reflective (40%)
- Crisis Response and Communication Plan (40%)
- Quiz (20%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:
and one of
GRF-CMM127 (Not currently available)
GRF-CMM27 (Not currently available)
Others
You must complete Level 1 Communication studies before starting this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateGRF-BUS-DEG
UndergraduateGRF-ART-DEG
UndergraduateGRF-COM-DEG
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