Brendan McDonaldFor Refugees Translation Tools Are Life SavingFor a brief period in 1999 I was in-charge of tent accommodation in Cegrane Refugee Camp in Macedonia (FYROM), which was the largest single…Mar 3, 2018Mar 3, 2018
Brendan McDonaldSocial Media Saved Refugee Lives Off GreeceA SEA OF SOLIDARITY — IN JANUARY 2016 SOCIAL MEDIA HELPED SAVE REFUGEE LIVES OFF THE COAST OF GREECE. HERE IS HOW.Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018
Brendan McDonaldThe Hidden Benefits Of Mental Health DaysTen years ago most workers had never even heard of “mental health days.” There were sick days, sure, but the concept of taking an emergency…Dec 13, 2017Dec 13, 2017
Brendan McDonaldFive Ways Flexible Working Arrangements Help Employees With Chronic IllnessWhen the Doctor first told me I had leukemia, I went out of my way to hide it. The last thing I wanted to do was to tell my boss and…Nov 9, 2017Nov 9, 2017
Brendan McDonaldGroundhog Day: Getting Human Surge Capacity Right In EmergenciesOne of the great constants in emergency response is the difficulty of surging the right staff, at the right time, with the right skills set…Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2017
Brendan McDonald15 Indicators Of A (Near) Perfect Humanitarian LeaderAs a young officer in the Australian Army, I was always taught to look after the soldiers under my command. While undergoing one of many…Nov 6, 2016Nov 6, 2016
Brendan McDonaldWant To Become An International Aid Worker?Nine Tips For Becoming an International Aid Worker; Lessons From My JourneyOct 29, 2016Oct 29, 2016
Brendan McDonaldI Was In Tripoli The Day Gaddafi Was KilledMy story of the day Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed leader of Libya was captured and killed, 20 October 2011.Oct 22, 2016Oct 22, 2016