Task of informing families looms largest

Dumas House sits on a hill, and from its upper floors it commands sweeping views of Perth and surrounding parklands.

Calling it a house is a bit misleading. It is not a residence but a 14-story steel and glass office block built in the 1960s. It houses the Western Australian Premier's office and a number of state government departments.

It is also home to the newly formed Joint Agency Coordination Center which was set up to manage the information flow in the search for flight MH370. Above all, it will try to keep the families of the 239 passengers and crew informed.