Modern, participative media has rendered the old rules of crisis management obsolete: Playing this new game with old skills often produces disastrous results. Many Australian corporates and government bodies are now using interactive online simulators to test and rehearse for crises - with fully online delivery circumventing the 'Work From Home' mandatories of COVID.

'PR Disasters' author and expert - turned software developer - Gerry McCusker demonstrated how The Drill facilitates an interdisciplinary and real life response to crisis preparation.

His presentation he covered:

  • Why immersive learning is key for crisis responders
  • Why a laptop exercise is more powerful than a desktop one
  • How remote crisis learning actually builds team camaraderie and capability
  • The interdependence of crisis media channels
  • The role of Search Engines in influencing crisis management
  • How a lean publishing methodology buys valuable time mid-crises. 

Watch it here.