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Keynote Introduction
contentgroup CEO David Pembroke will kick off the 24-hour GovComms Festival in Canberra at 10:00AM!
David Pembroke
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Griffith Stream: Welcome Announcement
Professor Carolyn Evans, Vice Chancellor and President of Griffith University, Australia, will open and welcome all to the Educational Stream of the Festival.
Carolyn Evans
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Public Communication and Open Government: The Global Context
OECD Policy Analyst Karine Badr presents the OECD's preliminary findings of their global communication surveys, spanning 45 countries.
Karine Badr
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Learn how Design Thinking creates Value through a Creative, Collaborative, and Human-Centred Approach to Innovation
Dr. Taylor Willmott is joined by Professor Sharyn Rundle-Thiele to explain human-centered approaches to innovation.
Taylor Willmott Sharyn Rundle-Thiele
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Communication – the Double Edged Sword: Understanding Communication Risks
Director of Paladin, Rod Farrar, looks at government communication from the all-important perspective of risk management.
Rod Farrar
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Closing the Positive Feedback Loops: How Queensland Health Communicated COVID-19
Robert Hoge from Queensland Health reveals how the Queensland Government used communication in their approach to combatting COVID-19.
Robert Hoge
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Comms in the Open: a New Approach to Collaborating Across Disciplines
Owner of True North Content, Matt Fenwick, explores how communications will fit into your organisation beyond 2020.
Matt Fenwick
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NSW Rural Fire Service: Learning from the Summer Bushfires
The Director of Corporate Communications for the NSW Rural Fire Service Anthony Clark shares his experience of the 2019-20 Bushfire Season.
Anthony Clark
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Telescope or Microscope? What to Measure and When
Dr. Julia Carins compares two approaches for developing insights, and explores how measures can be applied under each approach.
Julia Carins
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Writing in Government: The Typeset 2020 State of Writing Report
The Founder of Typset Pty Ltd. Sarah Mitchell explores the impact of COVID-19 on writing research.
Sarah Mitchell
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Lessons from Communicating Mental Health Messages in the Context of COVID-19
Join Adam, Gennie, Robyn and Lachlan as they discuss how government should communicate mental health during COVID-19.
Robyn Rutley Gennie Sheer Adam Rowland
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Verbal Communication: Breathing Life into Your Words
TEDx Canberra Speaking Coach Chris Huet gives you a verbal communication lesson fit for a TED talk.
Chris Huet
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Corporate Involvement in Positive Social Change
Associate Professor Sameer Deshpande and Alexander Campbell will investigate the roles corporations play in influencing social change.
Sameer Deshpande Alexander Campbell
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TEDx Canberra Verbal Communication Panel
Four TEDx speaking coaches discuss how COVID-19 has impacted our ability to communicate verbally.
Chris Huet Bradley Roche Sally Dooley Maike Brill
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Media Challenges: How Government Communicates in Regional Areas as Traditional Media Declines
Neryl East, Jo Scard and Simon Holt discuss the decline of regional media in Australia, and what this means for communicators.
Simon Holt Jo Scard Neryl East
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Communication Technology and Citizen Customers: Who’s Driving? Where and Why?
Hear from the Founder of Codifynd Brant Trim on where communications and technology is going, comparing government responses with the private sector.
Brant Trim
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Standing out from the Crowd: Communications that People See and Engage with
Professor Sharyn Rundle-Thiele and Carina Roemer explore methods of communication that stand out from the crowd.
Carina Roemer Sharyn Rundle-Thiele
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Information Please: Transparency in an Age of Fake News and Urban Myths
Academic Maureen Taylor and veteran Journalist Genevieve Jacobs discuss and explore the state of misinformation and fake news in 2020.
Maureen Taylor
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The Art of Soft Skills: Getting the Most out of People
Director of Two Degrees Group Phillip Jones discusses how to integrate soft skills into your communications.
Phillip A. Jones
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The Shifting Sands of Trust: The Edelman Trust Barometer beyond COVID-19
Susan Redden Makatoa will share the major shifts during 2020, sharing data and insights from the Edelman Trust Barometer.
Susan Redden Makatoa
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Deliberative Democracy Done Differently
How can we deliver meaningful and inclusive community engagement with limited resources?
Max Hardy Clare Murrell
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Working with People-Centric Data in the New Normal
Hear from Dr. Tom Verhelst and Associate Professor Amir Aryani on how to work with people-centric data in the post-COVID era.
Tom Verhelst Amir Aryani
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Science Communication in the age of Climate Change and COVID-19
Merryn, Will, Anna-Maria and Lyndal will discuss how scientists should communicate to the public in the age of climate change and COVID-19.
Merryn McKinnon Anna-Maria Arabia Lyndal Byford Will Grant
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The Role of Motivational Research in creating Effective Behaviour Change Communications
Research Director at The Behaviour Change Collaborative, Joan Young will demonstrate the critical role of motivation in behaviour change communication.
Joan Young
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Telling Emotionally Connective Stories
Brian and James from Common Ventures explain why emotionally connective stories are more effective and more memorable.
Brian Merrifield James Crawley
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Two-Way Street: The Importance of Listening to Citizens
Author and Academic Jim Macnamara shares how organisations can put listening at the forefront of their communication strategies.
Jim Macnamara
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The Answer is Strategy: The contentgroup Framework
ANU academic Ying-Yi Chih presents the communications framework co-developed by contentgroup and the ANU.
Ying-Yi Chih
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The 5 R's of Restructuring
Restructuring is a top priority in 2020. Alun Probert discusses how to do it properly.
ALUN PROBERT
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Systems-thinking to Reduce Single-use Plastics and Household Organic Waste: Academic and Practitioner Insights
Aarti and Vanessa explore ways to promote sustainable waste management practices within communities.
Aarti Sewak Vanessa Salamone
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Value and Visibility for the Modern-Day Communication Professional
Sia Papageorgiou discusses what it means to be a modern communications professional in 2020.
Sia Papageorgiou FRSA, SCMP
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Evidence and Data: The Core of Effective Communication
In an age of cyber security and (in)security, how does government communication relate to the important issues of data and data privacy?
Brad Watson Simon Blake Bruce Brown Sarah Byrne
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Understanding Multi-Actor Engagement on Social Media
Join Sara Shawky as she speaks on social media engagement through a new multi-factor research framework.
Sara Shawky
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Interview with Kerri Hartland
Former Secretary of the Department of Employment and current Advisor to Proximity Kerri Hartland shares her insights on government communication in 2020.
David Pembroke Kerri Hartland
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Introduction to Behaviour Change using our Wildlife Work as the Core
The team at Social Marketing @ Griffith share practical applications of the latest behaviour change research.
Sharyn Rundle-Thiele Jessica Harris Tori Seydel Bo Pang Patricia David
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The RECIPE for Success
Zora Artis and Stephen Welch will introduce you to a new model of Influencing Styles which will help you access different ways of getting your message across.
Stephen Welch Zora Artis SCMP
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The changes of Vietnamese Government in Public Affairs
Dr. Long Nguyen discusses how COVID-19 has impacted the Vietnamese Government's successful communication strategy during the pandemic.
Long Nguyen
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Acing your Digital Marketing
Join Dr Timo Dietrich and Yannick van Hierdan to learn how to apply our five-step digital marketing process to extend reach, engagement and conversion.
TIMO DIETRICH Yannick van Hierden
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Social Media Best Practice in 2020
Amanda Dennett explores the ins and outs of social media in the age of digital disruption and COVID-19.
Amanda Dennett SCMP
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Is Narendra Modi’s popularity a result of his connection with his constituents? What lessons can we learn?
Founding Manager Partner of Astrum Ashwani Singla explores the communication strategy of the Indian Prime Minister.
ASHWANI SINGLA
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Critical Health Literacy of students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Professor Christiane Stock and Professor Thomas Abel present data from a survey during the COVID lockdown to assess levels of critical health literacy.
Christiane Stock Thomas Abel
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Bridging the Gap between Politicians and Voters: Time for a Real Dialogue
Four directors of world-leading think tanks discuss how political offices can use communication to better engage citizens in 2020.
Ken Godfrey Thijs Berman Sammy Obeng Hermenegildo Mulhovo
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Misinformation in the News: Countering Fake News and Building Trust
The team from Accountability Lab explore how we can counter fake news and build trust in our institutions.
Cheri-Leigh Erasmus Odeh Friday Odeh Sheena Adams
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What does a Modern Government Communications Function and Skill-Set look like?
The Behaviour Change Collaborative’s Donna van Bueren will be joined by Sean Larkins to unpack the key challenges facing government communicators globally.
Donna van Bueren Sean Larkins
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Designing for Openness and Engagement: Reflections and Observations of the Importance of Helping Governments Make Sense
Hear from Creative Director of Nook Studios, Mel Flanagan.
Mel Flanagan (she/her)
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Socially Distanced but Digitally Connected
Andy Bhanot explores how government can improve their day-to-day communications through digital channels during crises such as COVID.
Andy Bhanot
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The UK Government Communication Service's experience of COVID-19
Led by Director Alex Aiken, the UK Government Communication Service share their experience of communicating COVID-19.
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The ‘Fresh Start’ effect: Using the COVID Pandemic to Create Healthier Habits
Behavioural Scientist Dr. Rowena Merritt looks at the ‘Fresh Start’ effect and explores how it can be utilised to achieve positive outcomes in social marketing.
Rowena Merritt
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BREXIT and our Changing Landscape
Creating compelling campaigns in a COVID world, and how to cut through the noise.
Laurian Hubbard
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Meaningful Measurement in an Age of Disruption
The Chairman of AMEC Richard Bagnall explores the topic of meaningful measurement in unpredictable times
Richard Bagnall
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Motivating Children to Wash their Hands, in a COVID-19 Context
Professor Patricia Gurviez and Sandrine Raffin apply the social marketing process nudging children to wash their hands frequently, and happily!
Patricia Gurviez Raffin Sandrine
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Using Communication to build High-Performing Teams
England Rugby Coach Eddie Jones discusses how he uses communication to build and motivate high-performing teams.
Eddie Jones
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The PA Social Community and the Digital Revolution
The President of PA Social Francesco Di Costanzo discusses the state of public communication in Italy, especially during the early COVID-19 pandemic.
Francesco Di Costanzo
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The Co-Construction of Policy with Citizens: A French Case
Professor Corinne Rochette explores government approaches to involve citizens in the co-construction of public policy.
corinne ROCHETTE
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Communications and Transformation: Getting it Right
Chris, Katrina and Barry discuss the link between communications and organisational transformation.
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Do you see me? Importance of Audience Insights for Building Sustainable COVID-19-related Public Health Strategy
Associate Professor Tanja Kamin is joined by Dr. Nina Perger to present findings of research on conducted on solitary people during lockdown.
Tanja Kamin Nina Perger
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Communication at Every Level: Building Local Partnerships
President-Elect of the CIPR Mandy Pearse will discuss the need for better engagement between central and local government.
Mandy Pearse
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The Fear Appeal in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of the French Case
This webinar works to understand the function of fear appeals, and poses several recommendations for future practice and research.
marie-laure gavard-perret Marie-Claire Wilhelm Gilles N'GOALA
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Interpersonal Listening: Prioritising the View of Citizens
Speaker and Author Oscar Trimboli discusses the importance of interpersonal listening with contentgroup CEO David Pembroke.
Oscar Trimboli
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Building and Sustaining High-Performing Teams
Head Coach of the English Rugby team Eddie Jones explains how he uses communication to build high-performing teams.
Eddie Jones
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Practice Theory Insights for Evolved Social Marketing: Advancing the Efficacy of Physical Activity Policy and Intervention for ‘Better Health’
Dr. Fiona Spotswood presents research on how mothers have been impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown.
Fiona Spotswood
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Building Better: Innovation in Government
Kerry will discuss how and why communicators should put innovation at the forefront to remain relevant.
Kerry Sheehan
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The Pitfall Traps of Cognitive Biases for Governmental Communication of Behaviour Changes
Professor Patricia Gurviez examines the limitations and consequences of cognitive biases and interferences with behavioural responses.
Patricia Gurviez
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Using Facebook Groups to your Advantage
Dan Slee will take you through some tested ways to connect with Facebook groups with some examples of successful campaigns.
Dan Slee
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Community Media Centers: Best Practices
Learn from Dana Healy and Dave Kiser about how to build a meaningful and useful relationships with your community media center.
Dave Kiser Dana Healy
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Are Government and Mass Media on a Level Playing Field when it comes to Communication?
Boris Chapaton discusses the need for government to up their game regarding mass media communication strategies and campaigns.
Boris Chapoton
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Emotional, creative, and catchy: developing behaviour change messages that cut through the noise.
Murooj Yousef looks at the use of creative techniques, emotional appeals and evaluation tools to develop highly effective messages.
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Storytelling with Data
Julie and Eric discuss how you can make data sets an essential part of your local government's communications strategy
Eric Roche Julie Steenson
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Developing More Citizen Focused Social Policy
Professor Jeff French explores why governments need to invest in citizens with the aim of solving complex problems.
Jeff French
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Artificial Intelligence and Local Government
Learn from the experiences in Scottsdale, Arizona about how their online listening and learning has transformed with the power of artificial intelligence.
Kelly Corsette
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Online Engagement During Uncertain Times
Kent Wyatt and Amanda Nagl discuss how to engage your community on important topics, even when headlines are grabbing attention from your local government.
Kent Wyatt Amanda Nagl
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Hidden Realms and Untapped Potential: Scratching the Surface of Simulations and Penetrating the Brains Bandwidth
James Durl asks what constitutes a simulation and, to what extent may they help combat pandemics and other catastrophes?
James Durl
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Why Are Some People Not Socially Distancing during COVID-19? A Segmentation Study
Assistant Professor Denni Arli presents a study understanding individuals based on perceptions of social distancing with respect to attitudes and demographics.
Denni Arli
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Protecting while Serving: Navigating Internal Communications through Crisis
How do we pivot communications to address the internal issues and challenges associated with responding to a crisis?
Shannah Hayley
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Two Lenses on Public Deliberation: Government vs Civil Society
Middle Ground Policy Research CEO Don Lenihan, with Rhonda Moore, explore two perspectives on democracy and public deliberation.
Don Lenihan Rhonda Moore
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Telling Stories That Change People
Jeffrey Jordan reviews how government programs can create stories that at-risk individuals can identify with and understand.
Jeffrey Jordan
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The Leadership Series: Donnie Nelson
David Pembroke interviews the General Manager of the Dallas Mavericks Donnie Nelson about how to build and sustain high performing teams.
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The Power Shift: Social Marketing Practice that Reduces Inequalities
Co-Founder of The Good Registry, Tracey Bridges explores the purposes and means to think about our practice that can reduce, rather than increase inequality.
Tracey Bridges
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Innovation in the Novel Economy: How Government Organizations Have to Make Up for Lost Time...Now
Brian Solis
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Well-being by Design: How Marketing can change people for the better
Yannick van Hierdan explores how governments can integrate the three factors to improve well-being, and apply these learnings to bring about change.
Yannick van Hierden
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Gen Z’s Value: How Governments can Communicate with the new Generation
Gen Zer Anya Dua discusses how governments should interact with Generation-Z, a new generation about to enter adulthood.
Anya Dua
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Putting the Community at the Heart of Communications during a Crisis
Andrew, Mark and Jeremy go back in time to look at crises in recent Australian history, and how they were dealt with from a communications perspective.
Mark Crosweller Andrew Bell Jeremy Lasek
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Understanding our Health Behaviours and How to Change Behaviours to Prevent Diseases
Dr. Mohammad Kadir examines why we do not perform healthy behaviours due to time pressure and a lack of AAA: Availability, Accessibility, Affordability.
Mohammad Kadir
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Using Neuroscience to Connect with Citizens
Neuroscientist Selena Bartlett explains what the study of neuroscience can teach you about how to communicate.
Nicole Thomson-Pride
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Understanding What Works and For Who: Evaluation of Behaviour Change
Associate Professor Sameer Deshpande and Dr. Joy Parkinson shares the process of developing a robust monitoring and evaluation framework.
Sameer Deshpande Joy Parkinson
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Putting the Community at the Heart of Communications during a Crisis
Lucy Ibrahim from the City of Ballarat tells a story about how her 'Be Kind Ballarat' campaign united a city, whilst sharing broader lessons for government.
Lucy Ibrahim
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How Systems Thinking can help Transform Communications
contentgroup CEO David Pembroke will interview the CEO of Pollinate Howard Parry-Husbands to close out the GovComms Festival.
David Pembroke Howard Parry Husbands
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Keynote Conclusion
contentgroup CEO David Pembroke will conclude the 2020 GovComms Festival.
David Pembroke

Speakers

Lucy Ibrahim

Coordinator, City Marketing Ballarat

Ash Moore

Co-CEO, Kantar Public Division Australia

Eric Roche

Budget Officer, City of Pearland (USA)

Amanda Dennett SCMP

Head of Digital Experience, Australian War Memorial

Luis M. Arellano

Researcher, Pangaea Wire Group

Francesco Di Costanzo

President, PA Social

Robyn Rutley

National Director, Kantar Public Australia

Andy Bhanot

Director of Social and Behaviour Change Communication at Project Concern International

corinne ROCHETTE

Professor, University of Clermont Auvergne

Sharyn Rundle-Thiele

Professor and Director at Social Marketing @ Griffith

Richard Bagnall

Chairman, AMEC

James Durl

Researcher, Griffith University

Jeremy Lasek

Communications/Marketing Advisor, Proximity

Andrew Bell

Producer and Journalist

Lucy Ibrahim

City Marketing Coordinator, Ballarat City Council

Simon Holt

Founder, MyCity Logan

Robert Hoge

Executive Director - Strategic Communications, Queensland Health

Carolyn Evans

Vice Chancellor, Griffith University

James Crawley

Founder, Common Ventures

Julie Steenson

Fiscal Officer, City of Missouri

Vanessa Salamone

Social Media Manager, Social Marketing @ Griffith

Amir Aryani

Associate Professor, Swinburne University of Technology

Michelle Harrison

Global CEO of Public Division, Kantar

Gill Savage

Deputy Director – Professional Development, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Adam Rowland

National Director, Federal Government at Kantar Australia

Gilles N'GOALA

Vice President, AFM

Thomas Abel

Head of Research, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

Aarti Sewak

Researcher, University of South Pacific

Mel Flanagan (she/her)

Creative Director, Nook Studios

Rod Farrar

Director, Paladin Risk Management

Clare Murrell

Sector Lead of Local Government, Capire Consulting Group

Max Hardy

Founder, Director of Max Hardy Consulting

Mark Crosweller

Director, Ethical Intelligence

Michael Schwager

Director General, IP Australia

Brian Merrifield

Executive Creative Director, Common Ventures

Anya Dua

Founder and President, Gen Z Identity Lab

Brant Trim

Co-Founder, Codifynd

Sia Papageorgiou FRSA, SCMP

Strategic Communication Consultant & Trainer, Cropley Communication

ALUN PROBERT

Group Head, Gov Com Group

Maike Brill

Director, Zeitgeist Coaching and Training

Sally Dooley

Executive Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Sally Dooley Leadership

Matt Fenwick

Owner and Lead Consultant, True North

Ken Godfrey

Executive Director, European Partnership for Democracy (EPD)

Sara Shawky

Researcher, Griffith University

Jeffrey Jordan

President & Executive Creative Director, The Behaviour Change Agency

Nina Perger

Chair of Theoretical Sociology, University of Ljubljana

Raffin Sandrine

CEO and Founder, La LinkUp Factory

Patricia David

Research Fellow, Griffith University

Bo Pang

Research Fellow, Griffith University

ASHWANI SINGLA

Founding Managing Partner, Astrum

Odeh Friday Odeh

Country Director, Accountability Lab Nigeria

Cheri-Leigh Erasmus

Global Director of Learning, Accountability Lab

Brad Watson

Special Advisor, Proximity

Yannick van Hierden

Founder, Impaktr

Mohammad Kadir

Research Fellow, Griffith University

Joy Parkinson

Research Director, Social Marketing @ Griffith

Tracey Bridges

Co-Founder and Director, The Good Registry

Denni Arli

Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Minnesota

Jeff French

Owner and CEO, Strategic Social Marketing Ltd

Boris Chapoton

Researcher, University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne

Fiona Spotswood

Senior Lecturer in Management, University of Bristol

Marie-Claire Wilhelm

Maître de conférences, Grenoble IAE

marie-laure gavard-perret

Professor, University of Grenoble-Alpes

Tanja Kamin

Associate Professor, University of Ljubljana

Patricia Gurviez

Professor, AgroParisTech

Rowena Merritt

Head of Research, The NSMC

Sean Larkins

Global Director of Capability, WPP Government & Public Sector Practice

Donna van Bueren

Director of Behavioural Insights, The Behaviour Change Collaborative

Christiane Stock

Professor, Charite Berlin

TIMO DIETRICH

Engagement Director, Social Marketing @ Griffith

Tori Seydel

Researcher, Griffith University

Jessica Harris

Associate Lecturer, Griffith University

Joan Young

Research and Evaluation Director, The Behaviour Change Collaborative

Tom Verhelst

Program Director, Regional Innovation Data Lab

Carina Roemer

Research Fellow, Social Marketing @ Griffith

Alexander Campbell

Research and Marketing Manager, Lysn

Sameer Deshpande

Managing Director, Social Marketing @ Griffith

Julia Carins

Senior Research Fellow, Griffith University

Taylor Willmott

Research Fellow, Griffith University

Anthony Clark

Director Corporate Communications, NSW Rural Fire Service

Eddie Jones

Head Coach, England Rugby

Karine Badr

Policy Analyst, OECD

Neryl East

Conference Speaker and Facilitator

Jo Scard

CEO and Founder, Fifty Acres

Susan Redden Makatoa

Group Managing Director, Edelman Australia

Mandy Pearse

President-Elect, CIPR

Kerry Sheehan

Artificial Intelligence in PR Chair, Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)

Sheena Adams

Global Communications Director, Accountability Lab

Long Nguyen

Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS)

Kelly Corsette

Communications and Public Affairs Director, City of Scottsdale, Arizona

Sarah Byrne

Principal Legal Advisor, Proximity

Bruce Brown

Consultant, Proximity

Simon Blake

Executive Manager, Client Engagement, Proximity

Rhonda Moore

Practice Lead in Science and Innovation, Institute on Governance in Ottawa

Don Lenihan

President and CEO, Middle Ground Policy Research

Hermenegildo Mulhovo

Executive Director, Institute for Multiparty Democracy Mozambique

Sammy Obeng

Director, Parliamentary Network Africa

Maureen Taylor

Professor of Public Communication, UTS

Ying-Yi Chih

Associate Professor, ANU School of Management

Will Grant

Professor, ANU

Rosemary Deininger

Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

Zora Artis SCMP

CEO, Artis Advisory

Amanda Nagl

Founder, Unlocking Government

Kent Wyatt

Co-Founder, Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)

Laurian Hubbard

Strategic Communications Lead, UK Cabinet Office

Stephen Welch

Director, Archetypical

Brian Solis

Global Innovation Evangelist, Salesforce

Gennie Sheer

Campaign Director, R U OK?

Thijs Berman

Director, Netherlands Institute for Multi-Party Democracy

Mary Souter

Partner, Artemis Partners

Bradley Roche

Education Consultant, Wisdom Learning

Morgan Owen

Research Director, Pollinate

BARBARA Tversky

Professor, Stanford University

Dana Healy

Executive Director, CTV North Suburbs Cleveland

Dave Kiser

Assistant Executive Director, CCX Media

Lyndal Byford

Director of News and Partnerships, Australian Science Media Centre

Anna-Maria Arabia

Chief Executive, Australian Academy of Science

Dan Slee

Director, Dan Slee C2 Ltd.

Shannah Hayley

Director of Communications, City of Plano

Howard Parry Husbands

CEO, Pollinate

Oscar Trimboli

Speaker and Author

Kerri Hartland

Principal Advisor, Proximity

Nicole Thomson-Pride

Speechwriter, The Speechwriter

Craig Thomler

Founder, SimpleMarketing.AI

Phillip A. Jones

Consultant, Two Degrees Group

Sarah Mitchell

Founder, Typeset Pty Ltd

Chris Huet

Public Speaking Coach, TEDx Canberra

Helena Cain

Founder, Artemis Partners

Merryn McKinnon

Professor, ANU

Jim Macnamara

Professor, UTS

David Pembroke

CEO, contentgroup

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