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Find talks, blogs, presentation notes and more from the 160 presenters at the GovComms Festival below, a part of the OECD GovAfterShock worldwide conversation.
Research
In this session from the 2020 GovComms Festival, we hear from the Group Managing Director of Edelman Australia Susan Redden Makatoa about the issue of...
In this presentation, founder and CEO of Pollinate, Howard Parry-Husbands, explains why governments need to eliminate the single-message strategy.
In this presentation, Professor Emerita of Psychology at Stanford University, Barbara Tversky, joins us from New York City to explain the importance of using graphics...
Analyst, facilitator, and researcher Luis Arellano joins us from Pangaea Wire Group in Mexico to discuss how open communications can improve citizens’ perception of democracy.
In this presentation, the two CEOs of Kantar’s Public Division, Australia - Kathy O’Donoghue and Ash Moore - discuss who we should and shouldn’t talk...
In this presentation, Adam Rowland from Kantar hosts a panel featuring guests with vast experience in executing mental health campaigns across Australia. The panel discusses...
Speechwriter Nicole Thomson-Pride and Professor of Neuroscience Selena Bartlett discuss the role that government communicators need to play in rehumanising communication by using insights from...
While interpersonal listening is becoming more and more appreciated, there is a large gap when it comes to how organisations or larger bodies listen as a collective. Learn how...
Dr. Helen Christensen considers the impact that community engagement practitioners and their work have on democracy and how this can be improved by acknowledging the difficulties they...
In this presentation, Anya Dua, Founder and President of the Gen Z Identity Lab, talks about the growing importance of communicating effectively with Gen Z...
Strategic planning
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Brant Trim, Co-founder of Codifynd, talks about using the importance of the communications function and its growing role in the digital age. Technology has brought...
Rod Farrar, the Director of Paladin Risk Management, provides his expertise on how to manage risk in a communications context. This informative presentation is essential...
The Head of Society at Pollinate, Pamela Souvlis, explores the modern-day obsession with digital marketing, examining where it’s justified and where it’s not.
In this presentation we hear from Stephen Welch, the Director of Archetypical and Zora Artis, the CEO of Artis Advisory as they deliver their interactive...
In this presentation, the Director of Communications and Community Outreach at the City of Plano Texas, Shannah Hayley, talks through a case study about how...
In this presentation, Director General of IP Australia, Michael Schwager, discusses a new Federal Government initiative - ‘Smart Trade Mark’ - and how it has...
In this panel, our guests, led by host Adam Rowland from Kantar, explore the strategic issues affecting the public sector in our current pandemic context....
Session Overview In this presentation, you will hear from two communication professionals from the NSW Department of Customer Service: Kara Lawrence, Director of Stakeholder...
This panel explores how the fields of behavioural science, strategic communication and stakeholder engagement can work together to generate positive communication outcomes. The three panelists...
Helena Cain, Renee Dockrill, Carla Ewin and Mary Souter from Artemis Partners look at how workplace cultures have changed during the pandemic and the role that government communicators have had in this change.
Nick Housego facilitates a conversation with Helen Bailey and Jamie Nicholls. The three talk about the advancement of innovation in crisis management for public servants...
Media, content creation & distribution
In this presentation the popular Democracy Sausage Podcast joins the GovComms Festival for a very special episode on government communications.
In this presentation, Professor Emerita of Psychology at Stanford University, Barbara Tversky, joins us from New York City to explain the importance of using graphics...
In this presentation, Adam Rowland from Kantar hosts a panel featuring guests with vast experience in executing mental health campaigns across Australia. The panel discusses...
In this video, Amanda Dennett - who has vast experience in communication and digital strategy - talks about her research and findings regarding social media...
Measurement & Evaluation
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In this session from the 2020 GovComms Festival, we hear from our three panellists on the topic of crisis communications and the history of crisis...
In this session from the 2020 GovComms Festival, we hear from the Group Managing Director of Edelman Australia Susan Redden Makatoa about the issue of...
In this presentation, founder and CEO of Pollinate, Howard Parry-Husbands, explains why governments need to eliminate the single-message strategy.
In this presentation, the two CEOs of Kantar’s Public Division, Australia - Kathy O’Donoghue and Ash Moore - discuss who we should and shouldn’t talk...
While interpersonal listening is becoming more and more appreciated, there is a large gap when it comes to how organisations or larger bodies listen as a collective. Learn how...
Technology
Brant Trim, Co-founder of Codifynd, talks about using the importance of the communications function and its growing role in the digital age. Technology has brought...
In this presentation, Professor Emerita of Psychology at Stanford University, Barbara Tversky, joins us from New York City to explain the importance of using graphics...
In this presentation, Director General of IP Australia, Michael Schwager, discusses a new Federal Government initiative - ‘Smart Trade Mark’ - and how it has...
Speechwriter Nicole Thomson-Pride and Professor of Neuroscience Selena Bartlett discuss the role that government communicators need to play in rehumanising communication by using insights from...
In this video, Amanda Dennett - who has vast experience in communication and digital strategy - talks about her research and findings regarding social media...
Nick Housego facilitates a conversation with Helen Bailey and Jamie Nicholls. The three talk about the advancement of innovation in crisis management for public servants...
Education & training
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In this session from the 2020 GovComms Festival, we hear from our three panellists on the topic of crisis communications and the history of crisis...
Chris Huet, speaker coach from TEDx Canberra, explains how to engage your audience with your words.
The Head of Society at Pollinate, Pamela Souvlis, explores the modern-day obsession with digital marketing, examining where it’s justified and where it’s not.
In this presentation we hear from Stephen Welch, the Director of Archetypical and Zora Artis, the CEO of Artis Advisory as they deliver their interactive...
In this presentation, the Managing Director of Aha! Consulting, Joel Levin, discusses workplace resilience, wellbeing, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this presentation, Adam Rowland from Kantar hosts a panel featuring guests with vast experience in executing mental health campaigns across Australia. The panel discusses...
This panel explores how the fields of behavioural science, strategic communication and stakeholder engagement can work together to generate positive communication outcomes. The three panelists...
This panel explores the topic of skills in the government communications profession. How should communications professionals keep up with the pace of change in technology and...
In this video, Amanda Dennett - who has vast experience in communication and digital strategy - talks about her research and findings regarding social media...
Contentgroup’s David Pembroke interviews the Head Coach of the Chinese National Rowing Association, Paul Thompson about his success in creating teams that can perform at...
Contentgroup CEO David Pembroke talks with Oscar Trimboli about the significance of listening and how it can improve results in the workplace. Oscar reveals his...
contentgroup’s David Pembroke talks to Eddie Jones, Head Coach of the English Rugby Union team about his success in building and sustaining high performing teams....
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