EP#28: Corporate affairs and content - a regulatory perspective

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