--- title: GovComms Institute Podcast | Effective communication description: Effective communication | 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/effective-communication/page/1) - [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) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Best Practices](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/best-practices), [Effective communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/effective-communication), [Donnie Nelson](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/donnie-nelson) [Donnie Nelson](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/donnie-nelson) ### [EP #95: Building and Sustaining High Performing Teams (The Dallas Mavericks)](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/building-and-sustaining-high-performing-teams-the-dallas-mavericks) [In this special episode of the GovComms Podcast, contentgroup CEO David Pembroke speaks to Donnie Nelson, the General Manager of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team which competes in the NBA. This podcast is a recording of a session from the 2020 GovComms Festival. To see even more content from ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/building-and-sustaining-high-performing-teams-the-dallas-mavericks) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/building-and-sustaining-high-performing-teams-the-dallas-mavericks) [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) [Rebecca Ritcher](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/rebecca-ri) ### [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) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/scientific-communicators-in-the-age-of-covid-19) [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), [Georgia Wright](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/georgia-wright) [Georgia Wright](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/georgia-wright) ### [EP #86: The business of people](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-business-of-people) [On this week of GovComms, contentgroup CEO David Pembroke speaks with Georgia Wright, the Director of Attention+Influence, a PR agency which is part of the CHE Proximity.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-business-of-people) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-business-of-people) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Communication skills](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/communication-skills), [Effective communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/effective-communication), [Janine Mohamed](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/janine-mohamed) [Janine Mohamed](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/janine-mohamed) ### [EP#71 - Listening and learning together](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/listening-and-learning-together) [“There is so much to be told in Australia’s history, and there are terrible truths that need to be spoken about but there is also much to celebrate, and I hope we continue to build on that celebration.” A poignant closing from our guest this week, CEO of the Lowitja Institute, Australia’s national ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/listening-and-learning-together) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/listening-and-learning-together) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Effective communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/effective-communication), [Carmel McGregor](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/carmel-mcgregor), [The revolution of listening](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/the-revolution-of-listening) [Carmel McGregor](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/carmel-mcgregor) ### [EP#57 - The revolution of listening](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-revolution-of-listening) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-revolution-of-listening) [Fake News](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/fake-news), [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Effective communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/effective-communication), [Dr Melanie Bagg](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/dr-melanie-bagg) [Dr Melanie Bagg](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/dr-melanie-bagg) ### [EP#53 - Science communications](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/science-communications) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/science-communications) [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) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Effective communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/effective-communication), [Transparency](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/transparency), [Tanya Bowes](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/tanya-bowes) [Tanya Bowes](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/tanya-bowes) ### [EP#38: Communications for complex organisations](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/communications-for-complex-organisations) [Tanya is a communications and brand professional with over 20 years’ experience. Her wide range of skills relate to communications and branding strategy, public relations, issues management, stakeholder communications and government liaison.](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/communications-for-complex-organisations) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/communications-for-complex-organisations) [David Pembroke](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/david-pembroke), [Effective communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/effective-communication), [Internal Communication](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/internal-communication), [Team Building](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/team-building), [Nick Sharp-Paul](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/nick-sharp-paul) [Nick Sharp-Paul](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/author/nick-sharp-paul) ### [EP#34: The ingredients of a winning campaign](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-ingredients-of-a-winning-campaign) [Nick Sharp-Paul is the Head of Strategy and Communications at The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA). Nick graduated from the University of Melbourne with his Postgraduate Diploma of Editing and Communications in 2008. He has since filled a range of communications roles within the ...](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-ingredients-of-a-winning-campaign) [Listen now](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/the-ingredients-of-a-winning-campaign) ‹‹ ‹ 1 [2](https://blog.govcommsinstitute.com/podcast/tag/effective-communication/page/2) › ›› ### 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/)