GovComms: The Future of Government Communication
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GovComms: The Future of Government Communication
Through 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 im...
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EP#184: Communicators in the driver’s seat: Leading with AI and trust
What does it take to thrive as a communicator in a rapidly changing world?
In this episode of GovComms, David Pembroke speaks with Ross Monaghan...
EP#183: Context is key: Behavioural science in Government communication
What if everything you thought you knew about effective communication was wrong?
In this episode, host David Pembroke speaks with James Healy,...
EP#182: From crisis to TikTok: Rethinking Government comms
What do bushfires, TikTok, and police comms have in common?
For Kendall Masters, they’ve each shaped a sharp, no-nonsense approach to government...
EP#181: Beyond the brand: Building trust in local government comms
Is your comms team keeping up, or just keeping busy?
In this episode of GovComms, David Pembroke sits down with Mitchell Dye, the dynamic voice...
EP#180: How AI is changing Government comms (and what to do about it)
How will AI reshape the future of government communications—and what skills will you need to thrive?
In this episode of GovComms, host David Pem...
EP#179: Calm in crisis: Rebuilding trust through communication
What happens when your council loses public trust—and you’re the one answering the questions?
In this episode of GovComms, host David Pembroke s...
EP#178: Leading quietly: The power of introverts at work
What if the best ideas in your team are the ones you never hear?
In this episode of GovComms, host David Pembroke speaks with Richard Etienne—in...
EP#177: From Jargon to Genuine: Reclaiming Trust in Government Comms
Trust is on life support. People are tuning out. Tech is speeding up. Noise is everywhere. So how can government communicators break through?
In...
EP#176: From Google to AI: The Search Revolution Explained
Is Google still the king of search or has AI changed the game forever?
The way people find information is undergoing the biggest shift in decade...
EP#175: How to speak with power & build trust: The Gravitas Masterclass
Great communicators aren’t born—they’re made.
In this episode of GovComms, host David Pembroke chats with Dr. Louise Mahler, an expert in leader...
EP#174: Trust, Humour and Bureaucracy: The Secret Sauce of Gov Social Media
Governments generate endless information, but so much of it goes unseen. So, how do we turn it into content people actually care about?
In this...
EP#173: Public Sector Content: Effective Strategies and Storytelling Tips
Buckle up for an episode packed with creativity, innovation, and a bit of storytelling magic!
In this first GovComms Podcast of 2025, David Pemb...
Encore EP#153: Communication that drives climate action
Today, we’re revisiting one of the most impactful episodes of GovComms! Stephanie Speck, Head of Communications for the Green Climate Fund, shares how...
Encore EP#161: Storytelling for social media success
Happy New Year! We’re starting 2025 by revisiting an inspiring chat between host David Pembroke and Stanley Henry, founder of The Attention Seeker. Th...
EP#172: The unmissable moments of 2024
What did 2024 teach us about communicating better? In this special 'Year in Review' episode, David Pembroke takes us through the stories, lessons, and...
EP#171: The AI Revolution in Comms
AI is shaking up the world of communications—are you ready? In this episode of GovComms, David Pembroke sits down with PR expert Stephen Waddington to...
EP#170: Ubuntu and Storytelling: Building Relationships in the Public Service
What if leadership was less about authority and more about connection?
Imagine a young boy in rural Zimbabwe, discovering the world through book...
EP#169: Fighting Disinformation in Cities: Insights from the Global Response Playbook
As cities around the world grapple with a wave of disinformation, how can they fight back and restore public trust? In this episode of GovComms, David...
EP#168: From disaster to dialogue: crisis, community, and communication
What happens when disaster strikes?
In this second-part episode of the GovComms Podcast, crisis communication expert Michael Player shares his e...
EP#167: Comms unlocked: insights on influence, ethics and a lasting career in Government
What does it take to navigate a decades-long career in government communications while navigating ethics, changing media landscapes, and building last...
EP#166: The AGILE approach to digital advocacy: transforming communications
How can digital communications spark real-world change and drive social impact? In this episode of GovComms, David Pembroke speaks with Nicholas Brune...
EP#165: Applying Behavioural Science to Fight Misinformation and Sustain Change
What if small behavioural tweaks could transform government policies and change society for the better?
In this exciting episode of GovComms, Da...
EP#164: Building Trust and Enhancing Government Resilience
In this episode of the GovComms Podcast, Adrian Brown, Executive Director of the Centre for Public Impact, explores the evolving role of government in...
EP#163: Managing High-Stakes Events and Data Driven Government Communication
In this episode of the GovComms Podcast, host David Pembroke interviews Alison Senti, a strategic communications professional with a career spanning b...
EP#162: Navigating Crises and Pre-bunking Disinformation
In this episode of the GovComms Podcast, host David Pembroke interviews Bob Jensen, a leading expert in crisis communication with over four decades of...
EP#161: LinkedIn Mastery, Storytelling Secrets and the Key to Social Media Success
In this episode of the GovComms Podcast, host David Pembroke sits down with Stanley Henry, founder and CEO of The Attention Seeker, a New Zealand-base...
EP#160: Climate Science and the Danger of Making Comms Too Simple
In this episode of the GovComms Podcast, host David Pembroke speaks with Dr. Nathan Borgford-Parnell, the science lead at the Climate and Clean Air Co...
EP#159: The Evolving Communication Profession and Human-Centred Approach to A.I.
In this episode of the GovComms Podcast, host David Pembroke welcomes back Jennifer Muir, a communication professional with over 25 years of experienc...
EP#158: Managing Sports Integrity, Media Transparency and Stakeholder Engagement
In this episode of the GovComms Podcast, host David Pembroke interviews Tim Gavel, a veteran sports broadcaster who has transitioned into the role of...
EP#157: Olympic Communications, Preparing for Paris 2024 and Lessons from Tokyo 2020
In this episode of GovComms, we are joined by Strath Gordon, Head of Public Affairs and Communications at the Australian Olympic Committee.
With...
EP#156: Mastering Public Communication Strategies, Leadership and Campaigns
In this episode of GovComms, we are joined by Mardi Stewart, the Branch Manager of Campaigns and Strategic Communication at the Department of Social S...
EP#155: Part 2 - Managing Crises, Building Media Capability and A.I. in Service Delivery
In this episode of GovComms, we continue our conversation with Bevan Hannan, General Manager of the Communications Division at Services Australia.
EP#154: Part 1 - Building Relationships, Government Spokespersons and Pandemic Response
In this episode of the GovComms Podcast, we are joined by Bevan Hannan, General Manager of the Communications Division at Services Australia.
Be...
EP#153: Climate Communication, Empowering Storytellers and Overcoming Misinformation
In this episode of GovComms, we are joined once again by Stephanie Speck, who is now the Head of Communications for the Green Climate Fund, for a conv...
EP#152: Marketing Communication Careers, Stakeholder Engagement and Impactful Campaigns
This time on GovComms we are joined by Andrea Garcia, a communication professional with over 15 years’ experience working for various organisations.
EP#151: Climate Communication, Community Engagement and Strategic Storytelling
In this episode of GovComms Podcast, we are joined by Ruth Dewsbury, a communication strategist with more than 20 years’ experience in government comm...
EP#150: UK Government Communication Tactics, Disinformation and the Ukraine War
GovComms Podcast is back with brand new episodes.
Our first episode of the season welcomes back Alex Aiken, the Executive Director for Governmen...
Digital Storytelling to Captivate Audiences with Tim Price (2022)
This week's episode marks the final episode of Govcomms 'From the Vault'. In this episode, host and CEO of contentgroup, David Pembroke, revisits his...
Strengthening Democracy and Citizen Engagement with Sanjay Pradhan (2022)
This week on GovComms 'From the Vault,' we revisit our conversation with a special guest, the CEO of the Open Government Partnership, Sanjay Pradhan.<...
Communicating Humanitarian Crises with Osama Saeed Bhutta (2017)
This week on Govcomms 'From the Vault', we revisit our conversation with Osama Saeed Bhutta, who is currently the Director of Communications, Policy &...