--- title: GovComms Institute Podcast (17) description: GovComms explores our industry through conversation with industry greats, experts and innovators from around the world. 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(17) ![GovComms Ep 170 Alfred & David](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GovComms%20Ep%20170%20Alfred%20%26%20David.jpg?width=2013&height=1510&name=GovComms%20Ep%20170%20Alfred%20%26%20David.jpg "GovComms Ep 170 Alfred & David") A podcast by contentgroup, GovComms explores our industry through conversation with industry greats, experts and innovators from around the world. Hosted by our Founder and CEO David Pembroke, we share with you insights from our years of experience and through the vast knowledge of our guests. Whether you’re an industry professional or just starting out, this podcast is a must listen. [From the Vault (Best of Govcomms)](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/from-the-vault) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Best Practices](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/best-practices), [Crisis communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/crisis-communication), [Elise Davidson](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/elise-davidson), [Communication risks](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-risks) [Elise Davidson](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/elise-davidson) ### [EP#50 - Comms in a crisis](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/comms-in-a-crisis) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/comms-in-a-crisis) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/artificial-intelligence), [Working with data](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/working-with-data), [James Wunsch](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/james-wunsch) [James Wunsch](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/james-wunsch) ### [EP#49 - The future of data](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-future-of-data) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-future-of-data) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Kym Charlton](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/kym-charlton) [Kym Charlton](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/kym-charlton) ### [EP#48 - Connecting content for purpose](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/connecting-content-for-purpose) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/connecting-content-for-purpose) [Government Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/government-communication), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Effective communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/effective-communication), [Michelle Harrison](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/michelle-harrison) [Michelle Harrison](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/michelle-harrison) ### [EP#47: Creating behavioural change](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/creating-behavioural-change) [Dr Michelle Harrison is the global CEO of Kantar Public and the founding CEO of WPP Government and Public Sector Practice. She is responsible for the effectiveness of Kantar Public’s work around the world, and supports the delivery of major projects.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/creating-behavioural-change) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/creating-behavioural-change) [Emotional Intelligence](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/emotional-intelligence), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Interpersonal Listening](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/interpersonal-listening), [Science Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/science-communication), [Nicole Thompson-Pride](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/nicole-thompson-pride) [Nicole Thomson-Pride](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/nicole-thomson-pride) ### [EP#46: Emotion at the heart of it all - Discussing the scarf model](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/emotion-at-the-heart-of-it-all-discussing-the-scarf-model) [Nicole has had a passion for communications from a young age. At 13-years old, she developed a taste for the industry through a work experience placement at CLEO magazine.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/emotion-at-the-heart-of-it-all-discussing-the-scarf-model) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/emotion-at-the-heart-of-it-all-discussing-the-scarf-model) [Storytelling](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/storytelling), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Transparency](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/transparency), [Michelle Dunne Breen](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/michelle-dunne-breen) [Michelle Dunne Breen](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/michelle-dunne-breen) ### [EP#45: High impact storytelling, journalism and communications](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/high-impact-storytelling-journalism-and-communications) [. Michelle graduated from Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland in 1991 with an honours degree in Sociology and German, before training as a journalist. She then worked for newspapers and magazines (both political and lifestyle) for more than 20 years, in Ireland, Britain and then ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/high-impact-storytelling-journalism-and-communications) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/high-impact-storytelling-journalism-and-communications) [Social Media](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/social-media), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Public Affairs](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/public-affairs), [Kerry Mccallum](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/kerry-mccallum) [Kerry Mccallum](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/kerry-mccallum) ### [EP#44: The evolution of media](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-evolution-of-media) [. Kerry McCallum is Director of the News & Media Research Centre at the University of Canberra (UC) where she leads a team of researchers to advance public understanding of our changing media environment. Her research in political communication specialises in the relationships between changing ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-evolution-of-media) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-evolution-of-media) [Government Social Media](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/government-social-media), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Citizen Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/citizen-communication), [Digital Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/digital-communication), [Brenda Duran](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/brenda-duran) [Brenda Duran](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/brenda-duran) ### [EP#43: Building a digital footprint](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/building-a-digital-footprint) [Brenda is an established communications professional for the U.S public sector. Prior to her role with the Los Angeles County, she held several positions throughout journalism, media, and communications domains.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/building-a-digital-footprint) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/building-a-digital-footprint) [Government Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/government-communication), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Internal Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/internal-communication), [Shannon Kenna](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/shannon-kenna) [Shannon Kenna](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/shannon-kenna) ### [EP#42: Communicating federal budgets and managing unexpected challenges](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/communicating-federal-budgets-and-managing-unexpected-challenges) [Shannon Kenna is an experienced communications professional, specialising in strategic communications for the public sector. She joined the Treasury in 2015 to manage a major government advertising campaign and has since managed the delivery of five federal budgets.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/communicating-federal-budgets-and-managing-unexpected-challenges) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/communicating-federal-budgets-and-managing-unexpected-challenges) [‹‹](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/page/17) [‹](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/page/16) [16](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/page/16) 17 [18](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/page/18) [19](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/page/19) [›](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/page/18) [››](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/page/22) ### Search ### Featured ### FIND GOVCOMMS ON YOUR FAVOURITE PODCAST APP [![1024px-Spotify_logo_without_text.svg](https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/19617054/1024px-Spotify_logo_without_text.svg.png)](https://open.spotify.com/show/0ffqeexpF1f3LreTNGO1IR) [![Podcasts_(iOS).svg](https://19617054.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/19617054/Podcasts_(iOS).svg.png)](https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/govcomms-the-future-of-government-communication/id965019427) [![5f675b163b3c2a0004655704](https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/19617054/5f675b163b3c2a0004655704.png)](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jb250ZW50Z3JvdXAubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M) [![Amazonmusic.logo-1](https://19617054.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/19617054/Amazonmusic.logo-1.png)](https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/01c605fa-298d-4d36-8644-779a38b12ac3/govcomms-the-future-of-government-communication) [![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/)