--- title: GovComms Institute Podcast | Communications description: Communications | GovComms explores our industry through conversation with industry greats, experts and innovators from around the world. --- 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/tag/communications) - [Podcast](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast) - [About us](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/about) - [Contact us](https://www.govcommsinstitute.com/contact) # GOVCOMMS INSTITUTE blog ![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) [Communications](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communications), [Governance](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/governance), [GovComms](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/govcomms) [Sanjay Pradhan](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/sanjay-pradhan) ### [Ep #128 Part One: Democracy Beyond the Ballot Box](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep-128-part-one-democracy-beyond-the-ballot-box) [This weeks GovComms podcast welcomes a special guest, the Open Government Partnerships CEO, Sanjay Pradhan.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep-128-part-one-democracy-beyond-the-ballot-box) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep-128-part-one-democracy-beyond-the-ballot-box) [Communications](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communications), [Human centred design](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/human-centred-design), [private sector](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/private-sector) [Melanie Gibbons](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/melanie-gibbons) ### [Ep#127 Back to Basics](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep127-back-to-basics) [This weeks episode of GovComms welcomes, Melanie Gibbons Communications Advisor at Elm Communications.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep127-back-to-basics) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep127-back-to-basics) [Communications](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communications), [Government](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/government) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/david-pembroke) ### [EP#123 Fast Forward](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep122-best-bits-0) [In this week’s GovComms Podcast, Andrew Bell takes the host chair as he asks guest CEO and Founder of contentgroup, David Pembroke his latest thoughts on the future of government communications.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep122-best-bits-0) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep122-best-bits-0) [Communications](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communications), [System Thinking](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/system-thinking) [Phillip Jones](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/phillip-jones) ### [Ep# 120 Why communications is like making a Martini](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep-120-why-communications-is-like-making-a-martini-with-phillip-jones) [Effective communication is like creating the perfect Martini or mocktail according to Phillip Jones. The Director of Marketing, Fundraising and Communications for St Vincent de Paul for Canberra/Goulburn shares his wealth of consulting experience, which includes being the “Martini Whisperer”, with ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep-120-why-communications-is-like-making-a-martini-with-phillip-jones) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep-120-why-communications-is-like-making-a-martini-with-phillip-jones) [Communications](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communications), [Communication Strategy](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-strategy), [Government Social Media](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/government-social-media), [Social Media](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/social-media), [Media consumption](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/media-consumption), [Podcast](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/podcast), [Communication Framework](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-framework) [Roger Christie](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/roger-christie) ### [EP#119 Part Two: Protecting Reputation](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep119-part-two-protecting-reputation-with-roger-christie) [This GovComms podcast episode welcomes back Roger Christie, the Founder of Propel Group. Following on from part one, CEO and Founder of contentgroup David Pembroke discusses all things P-L-A-N Framework (Profile, Listening, Action and Network) with Roger. The pair deep dive into how the P-L-A-N ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep119-part-two-protecting-reputation-with-roger-christie) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/ep119-part-two-protecting-reputation-with-roger-christie) [Communications](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communications), [Social Media](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/social-media), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Digital Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/digital-communication), [Podcasts](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/podcasts), [Stephanie McCormick](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/stephanie-mccormick), [Traditional Media](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/traditional-media) [Stephanie McCormick](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/stephanie-mccormick) ### [EP #15: Breaking down silos, making room for communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/breaking-down-silos-making-room-for-communication) [To let your communication strategy flourish, you need to get everyone involved. In this week’s episode, we talk with leading social media specialist Stephanie McCormick from the Australian Catholic University (ACU) on how to get your whole organisation involved in communication.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/breaking-down-silos-making-room-for-communication) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/breaking-down-silos-making-room-for-communication) [Communications](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communications), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Podcasts](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/podcasts), [Rita Zounis](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/rita-zounis), [Team Building](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/team-building) [Rita Zounis](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/rita-zounis) ### [EP #08: Strengthening internal communication in government](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/strengthening-internal-communication-in-government) [As communicators, we should all know by now that strong internal communication is the beating heart of any healthy organisation. Because without it, everything falls apart. And though that may sound scary there are plenty of tools available to introduce smooth internal communication to your ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/strengthening-internal-communication-in-government) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/strengthening-internal-communication-in-government) ### 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/)