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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)

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[David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [COVID 19](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/covid-19), [Community Engagement](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/community-engagement), [Vanessa Grimm](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/vanessa-grimm)

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### [EP #92: Telling untold stories at Sydney trains](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/telling-untold-stories-at-sydney-trains)

[On this episode of GovComms, contentgroup CEO David Pembroke speaks to the Associate Director of Media and Government Relations at Sydney Trains, Vanessa Grimm. The two discuss Sydney Trains’ approach toward handing COVID-19, as well as an exciting new venture from Sydney Trains.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/telling-untold-stories-at-sydney-trains) 

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[David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Effective communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/effective-communication), [COVID 19](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/covid-19), [Community Engagement](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/community-engagement), [Rebecca Ritcher](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/rebecca-ritcher)

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### [EP #87: Scientific communicators in the age of covid-19](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/scientific-communicators-in-the-age-of-covid-19)

[In this episode of GovComms, we revisit a conversation from a few weeks ago with Rebecca Richter, the Head of the Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Unit at the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/scientific-communicators-in-the-age-of-covid-19) 

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[David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [Best Practices](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/best-practices), [Digital Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/digital-communication), [Community Engagement](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/community-engagement), [Andrew Bell](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/andrew-bell)

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### [EP #21: How should you engage with reporters](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/how-should-you-engage-with-reporters)

[Andrew Bell is an experienced media professional who works as an ABC producer and reporter in the ACT. He worked for the BBC and commercial radio in Wales before moving to Australia in 1988.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/how-should-you-engage-with-reporters) 

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