Responding to the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in Aceh, Indonesia: Western and South Australian contributions.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the Western and South Australian response to the Boxing Day tsunami disaster in Aceh, Indonesia.


METHODS
Reports from three of the responders.


RESULTS
Comment has been made on organising a response, the first team to Banda Aceh, the second team to Banda Aceh, and lessons learned.


CONCLUSIONS
These experiences have identified areas in which we could be better prepared for the next international disaster response.
Pearce
Andrew
A
Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Mark
Paul
P
Gray
Norman
N
Curry
Chris
C
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods; D004190:Disasters; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia; D007391:International Cooperation; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013021:South Australia; D014904:Western Australia