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# [EP#28: Corporate affairs and content - a regulatory perspective](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/corporate-affairs-and-content-a-regulatory-perspectiv)

 Written by [Matthew Abbott](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/matthew-abbott) | Nov 11, 2021 9:40:34 AM

Matthew is head of media, government relations, internal communications, publications, and the internet at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Before joining ASIC in 2010, Matthew was a director of a public affairs consultancy, held a senior corporate affairs role with a global shopping center company, the Westfield Group, had been an adviser to Joe Hockey in the Howard Government, and worked for several NSW Liberal leaders. He has also worked as a financial journalist in the United Kingdom and started his career as a staff reporter with the Australian Financial Review.

Matthew has a Bachelor of Commerce (UNSW) and a Master of Public Affairs (Sydney University). He also lectures on media and political campaigning in a master's program at Sydney University.

Discussed in today’s episode:

- Influencing behavior from a corporate affairs position
- How self-sufficient regulators are regarding media and communications output
- Measuring communications progress towards a strategic objective
- How the regulatory communications environment is changing
- The shared challenges amongst regulatory communicators
- Managing the media spotlight on the Royal Banking Commission
- The right stories to tell
- Advice for government communicators

[View full post](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/corporate-affairs-and-content-a-regulatory-perspectiv)

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