--- title: "EP #76: Leading crucial conversations" description: "On this episode of GovComms, contentgroup CEO, David Pembroke, sat down in #studio19 with CEO of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, Kylie Walker." image: https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hubfs/GovComms-Facebook-Banner-768x432-2.png --- Talk to us [![fb](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hubfs/facebook-brands.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/govcinstitute) [![li](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hubfs/linkedin-brands.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/govcomms-institute) [![tw](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hubfs/twitter-brands.svg)](https://twitter.com/govc_institute) [![in](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hubfs/instagram-brands.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/govcommsinstitute/) [![logo-white](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-white.png?width=197&height=40&name=logo-white.png "logo-white")](https://contentgroup-19617054.hs-sites.com/home-2) [![GCI Horizontal Logo](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GCI%20%20Horizontal%20Logo.png?width=197&name=GCI%20%20Horizontal%20Logo.png "GCI Horizontal Logo")](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/leading-crucial-conversations) - [Podcast](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast) - [About us](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/about) - [Contact us](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/contact) [Back to blog](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast) # EP #76: Leading crucial conversations [ Kylie Walker](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/kylie-walker)  | Nov 11, 2021 9:20:06 PM [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [Kylie Walker](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/kylie-walker), [Skill building](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/skill-building) ![](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hubfs/GovComms-Facebook-Banner-768x432-2.png) On this episode of GovComms, contentgroup CEO, David Pembroke, sat down in #studio19 with CEO of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, Kylie Walker. She gives us a masterclass of advice.           Kylie works everyday to open doors and create opportunities for people in STEM. She specialises in connecting technologists, engineers and scientists with governments, business, media and society – skills built over many years in senior federal communication and advocacy roles in the science, technology and health sectors. Kylie teaches us how to build communications plans into the workforce from day one. Her secret tip – repeat your message until you throw up. Listen to the episode to find out exactly how to build relationships that create meaningful dialogues, empower change, and promote sustained engagement. Discussed in this episode: - Providing advice to government - Building relationships between academia and the private sector - How to create authentic connections in the workplace - The importance of repeating your message, again… and again… - Kylie’s strategic oversight framework - Why we need to invest in digital skills --- ###### About the Author Kylie Walker ### On the same subject ### [EP#70 - Creating a long-term relationship with covid-19](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/creating-a-long-term-relationship-with-covid-19) [Garrett Tyler Parker](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/garrett-tyler-parker) [Government Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/government-communication), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [COVID 19](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/covid-19), [Garrett Tyler Parker](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/garrett-tyler-parker) ### [EP #80: The path to efficacy: record keeping](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-path-to-efficacy-record-keeping) [Jen Snyder](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/jen-snyder) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [COVID 19](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/covid-19), [Change management](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/change-management), [Jen Snyder](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/jen-snyder) ### [EP #91: How to talk about vaccines](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/how-to-talk-about-vaccines) [Merryn McKinnon](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/merryn-mckinnon) [Government Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/government-communication), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [COVID 19](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/covid-19), [Merryn Mckinnon](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/merryn-mckinnon) [![GCI Horizontal Logo](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GCI%20%20Horizontal%20Logo.png?width=200&height=41&name=GCI%20%20Horizontal%20Logo.png "GCI Horizontal Logo")](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/) A global platform for government communicators. - SITE MAP - [Home](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com) - [About us](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/about) - [Contact us](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/contact) - LEGALS - [Privacy Policy](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/pirivacy-policy) - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/terms-and-conditions) - CONTACT US - [+61 2 6273 0232](tel:+61%202%206273%200232) - [govcomms.institute@contentgroup.com.au](mailto:govcomms.institute@contentgroup.com.au) - [Level 3, 2 Mort Street, Canberra, ACT 2601 GPO Box 2381, Canberra, ACT 2601](https://goo.gl/maps/4iAFuvdJ1KbTe28CA) - Copyright © 2020 contentgroup Theme designed by [Markentive](https://www.markentive.com/)