Democracy Sausage Podcast: Talk is cheap

Session Overview

In this presentation the popular Democracy Sausage Podcast joins the GovComms Festival for a very special episode on government communications.

Hosted by producer Martyn Pearce, guests Marija Taflaga from the ANU, Jannette Cotterell from Executive Counsel Australia and Fiona Benson from FJ Partners Strategic Advisory discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped and changed the landscape of government communications.

They discuss the effectiveness of mobile apps such as ‘Fires Near Me’ and ‘COVID Safe’ in crisis communications. They also discuss the importance of government communications and social media as the pandemic slows and a vaccine becomes available to the public.

This hour-long episode is vital for government communicators to listen to and learn from as we move into a post-COVID-19 world.

After watching this video, you will:

Learn how the government communications landscape has changed during the pandemic.
Know the vital role that social media plays in government communications.
Understand the important role that government communicators will play when the COVID-19 vaccine is released.

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Areas of focus

The GovComms Institute is focused on leading practice in the following areas.

Research

Enriching the evidence base for effective government and public sector communication practice.

Strategic planning

Strategic communication, change management, behavioural science, stakeholder engagement, channel selection, measurement and evaluation.

CONTENT CREATION, AND DISTRIBUTION

How do governments create and distribute their stories in a multi-channel world?

Measurement and evaluation

Managing data, creating insights, learning lessons. How do we use feedback to continuously improve the way we communicate with citizens and stakeholders?

Technology

Machine Learning. Voice. Augmented Reality. What does the future look like and how can we harness its power?

Education and Training

Writing, video production, graphic design, social marketing, strategic communication, data analytics, stakeholder engagement, behavioural science, leadership, interpersonal and advanced communication skills, critical thinking. The GovComms Institute will deliver fit for purpose training for government communicators at all levels.

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