Stay ConnectedThrough conversation with industry greats, experts and innovators from around the world, GovComms delivers the latest insights and best practice in government communication. We provide the resources to help you, the government and public sector, communicate policies, services and regulations with impact. A podcast by contentgroup, leaders in government communication.
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This week on GovComms we explore the biggest problems being faced in government communication, but more importantly, we provide answers to solve them.
Through a research partnership at the Australia National University and the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, contentgroup has been developing an evidence-based methodology to solve governments biggest communication challenges.
Designed to increase capability internally, this special episode takes you behind the scenes of contentgroup and how we plan to change government communication.
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As communicators, we should all know by now that internal communication is the beating heart of any healthy organisation. Because without it, everything falls apart. And though that may sound scary there are plenty of tools available to introduce smooth internal communication to your department or agency.
This week on the podcast we explore the implementation of enterprise social media, or large-scale internal communication, with Rita Zonius, an international leader in internal communication.
With a rich career in the bank sector, Rita was the Head of Internal Communication for ANZ for more than a decade. One of her biggest achievements was the implementation of an enterprise social network to connect over 60,000 ANZ employees around the world.
After leaving ANZ in late-2017, Rita has become a leading consultant in the field and recognised internationally for her work in enterprise social networking. Under the alias The Enterprise Social Engineer she now works with brands around the world assisting them with all their internal comms needs!
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This week on GovComms we talk with Caroline Fisher,an Assistant Professor in journalism at the University of Canberra.
Caroline is a member of the News & Media Research Centre and co-author of the annual Digital News Report-Australia. Caroline is the recipient of the 2018 Anne Dunn Scholar Award and the 2017 Early Career Researcher Excellence Award in Humanities and the Creative Arts. In 2014 and 2017 Caroline was the recipient of a Vice Chancellor’s Award for excellence in teaching.
Today we discuss how to navigate changes in the digital landscape and what that means for communication professionals in government.
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This week on GovComms we talk with Neryl East, an experienced government communicator, about how to successfully and positively navigate change in our industry.
Starting her career in the late 1990s, Neryl has encountered many dramatic shifts in communication. Following the introduction of the internet and social media, Neryl was an early advocate for governments using online tools to connect directly with citizens and residents.
Today she shares tips with you on how to navigate such changes and approach your communication strategies to producing the best outcome.
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Recently David presented at ComCAN, an event by the Department of Finance that explores communication challenges faced in the public sector and ways they can be solved.
Held quarterly, ComCAN is an opportunity for government communicators to network and work together to coordinate efforts in the communication space; this includes digital communication, social media and advancements in communication technology.
In this episode of GovComms we’re excited to share with you David’s presentation, providing you with the tools and information to assist you in navigating government communications in the 21st century.
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This week we bring you a special episode of GovComms; a free masterclass on how-to pitch to the media. We provide you with the tools and know how to approach the media confidently.
No stranger to this practice, David spent ten years pitching stories as a journalist and several more doing the same thing from the other side. In this masterclass he shares this perfected approach and how you can now successfully get your story and your message in front of the media.
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Damian Carmichael is from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science and leading in the development of a framework that will change how the Australian Government operates. Supporting the 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 Open Government National Plan, his role is to design and implement tools that will enhance public engagement and participation in policy development and delivery.
According to Damian, step one was to understand what problems that currently underly the Australian Government. His advice for such a large task? Google it. Find the experts of the field, find the papers that explore these problems and track these changes over time.
What Damian and his team found was the growing complexity in Australia’s political landscape specifically in policy and trust. So, what has Damian done to combat this? Find out in this week’s episode as David explores his four-step approach to engage citizens.
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In 2015 Peter Timmins led the establishment of the Australian Open Government Partnership Network, an organisation designed to assist the government in their approach to open governance. As part of the multilateral Open Government Partnership, Peter shares with us behind-the-scenes of our involvement with the partnership and Australia’s open government future.
With a career spanning close to 30 years as a freedom of information lawyer, Peter has played significant roles in assisting government departments, both state and federal, in law and policy. These efforts were recognised in 2017 and was awarded the Press Freedom Medal by the Australian Press Council.
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Our rebranded GovComms podcast has launched and now's the time to share what's in store for you, the listener.
In this episode your host, David Pembroke, tells the story of contentgroup. Our Story.
From small beginnings, David shares how contentgroup took an idea and created a thriving government communication hub that serves municipal, state and federal governments, as well as governments worldwide.
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Our InTransition Podcast has been sharing insights and innovations in government communication with global audiences since 2015.
In this episode your host, David Pembroke, shares some exciting news about the growth of the InTransition podcast.
We've had a makeover and it's not just cosmetic. You'll hear a little about why we rebranded and the exciting changes in store for future episodes.
Previous episodes from InTransition are archived and still available for you to listen to.
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