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Keynote Introduction
contentgroup CEO David Pembroke will kick off the 24-hour GovComms Festival in Canberra at 10:00AM!
2020-11-17T10:00:00Z
2020-11-17T10:20:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Keynote+Introduction
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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.
2020-11-17T10:20:00Z
2020-11-17T10:40:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Public+Communication+and+Open+Government%3A+The+Global+Context
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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.
2020-11-17T10:20:00Z
2020-11-17T10:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Griffith+Stream%3A+Welcome+Announcement
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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.
2020-11-17T10:30:00Z
2020-11-17T11:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Learn+how+Design+Thinking+creates+Value+through+a+Creative%2C+Collaborative%2C+and+Human-Centred+Approach+to+Innovation
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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.
2020-11-17T10:40:00Z
2020-11-17T11:10:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Communication+%E2%80%93+the+Double+Edged+Sword%3A+Understanding+Communication+Risks
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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.
2020-11-17T10:45:00Z
2020-11-17T11:15:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Closing+the+Positive+Feedback+Loops%3A+How+Queensland+Health+Communicated+COVID-19
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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.
2020-11-17T11:10:00Z
2020-11-17T11:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Comms+in+the+Open%3A+a+New+Approach+to+Collaborating+Across+Disciplines
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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.
2020-11-17T11:15:00Z
2020-11-17T11:40:00Z
Australia/Sydney
NSW+Rural+Fire+Service%3A+Learning+from+the+Summer+Bushfires
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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.
2020-11-17T11:30:00Z
2020-11-17T11:50:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Writing+in+Government%3A+The+Typeset+2020+State+of+Writing+Report
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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.
2020-11-17T11:30:00Z
2020-11-17T11:55:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Telescope+or+Microscope%3F+What+to+Measure+and+When
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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.
2020-11-17T11:40:00Z
2020-11-17T12:25:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Lessons+from+Communicating+Mental+Health+Messages+in+the+Context+of+COVID-19
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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.
2020-11-17T11:50:00Z
2020-11-17T12:10:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Verbal+Communication%3A+Breathing+Life+into+Your+Words+
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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.
2020-11-17T12:00:00Z
2020-11-17T13:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Corporate+Involvement+in+Positive+Social+Change
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TEDx Canberra Verbal Communication Panel
Four TEDx speaking coaches discuss how COVID-19 has impacted our ability to communicate verbally.
2020-11-17T12:15:00Z
2020-11-17T13:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
TEDx+Canberra+Verbal+Communication+Panel
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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.
2020-11-17T12:25:00Z
2020-11-17T13:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
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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.
2020-11-17T13:00:00Z
2020-11-17T13:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Communication+Technology+and+Citizen+Customers%3A+Who%E2%80%99s+Driving%3F+Where+and+Why%3F+
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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.
2020-11-17T13:00:00Z
2020-11-17T13:55:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Standing+out+from+the+Crowd%3A+Communications+that+People+See+and+Engage+with
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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.
2020-11-17T13:05:00Z
2020-11-17T13:35:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Information+Please%3A+Transparency+in+an+Age+of+Fake+News+and+Urban+Myths
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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.
2020-11-17T13:30:00Z
2020-11-17T13:50:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+Art+of+Soft+Skills%3A+Getting+the+Most+out+of+People
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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.
2020-11-17T13:35:00Z
2020-11-17T14:05:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+Shifting+Sands+of+Trust%3A+The+Edelman+Trust+Barometer+beyond+COVID-19
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Deliberative Democracy Done Differently
How can we deliver meaningful and inclusive community engagement with limited resources?
2020-11-17T13:55:00Z
2020-11-17T14:40:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Deliberative+Democracy+Done+Differently
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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.
2020-11-17T14:00:00Z
2020-11-17T14:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Working+with+People-Centric+Data+in+the+New+Normal
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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.
2020-11-17T14:05:00Z
2020-11-17T14:40:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Science+Communication+in+the+age+of+Climate+Change+and+COVID-19
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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.
2020-11-17T14:30:00Z
2020-11-17T15:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+Role+of+Motivational+Research+in+creating+Effective+Behaviour+Change+Communications
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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.
2020-11-17T14:40:00Z
2020-11-17T15:10:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Telling+Emotionally+Connective+Stories
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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.
2020-11-17T14:45:00Z
2020-11-17T15:15:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Two-Way+Street%3A+The+Importance+of+Listening+to+Citizens
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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.
2020-11-17T15:15:00Z
2020-11-17T15:55:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+Answer+is+Strategy%3A+The+contentgroup+Framework
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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.
2020-11-17T15:15:00Z
2020-11-17T15:35:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+5+R%27s+of+Restructuring+
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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.
2020-11-17T15:30:00Z
2020-11-17T15:55:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Systems-thinking+to+Reduce+Single-use+Plastics+and+Household+Organic+Waste%3A+Academic+and+Practitioner+Insights
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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.
2020-11-17T15:35:00Z
2020-11-17T15:55:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Value+and+Visibility+for+the+Modern-Day+Communication+Professional+
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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?
2020-11-17T15:55:00Z
2020-11-17T16:25:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Evidence+and+Data%3A+The+Core+of+Effective+Communication
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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.
2020-11-17T16:00:00Z
2020-11-17T16:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Understanding+Multi-Actor+Engagement+on+Social+Media
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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.
2020-11-17T16:25:00Z
2020-11-17T16:45:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Interview+with+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.
2020-11-17T17:00:00Z
2020-11-17T17:55:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Introduction+to+Behaviour+Change+using+our+Wildlife+Work+as+the+Core
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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.
2020-11-17T17:05:00Z
2020-11-17T17:50:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+RECIPE+for+Success
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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.
2020-11-17T17:50:00Z
2020-11-17T18:10:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+changes+of+Vietnamese+Government+in+Public+Affairs
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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.
2020-11-17T18:00:00Z
2020-11-17T19:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Acing+your+Digital+Marketing
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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.
2020-11-17T18:10:00Z
2020-11-17T18:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Social+Media+Best+Practice+in+2020
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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.
2020-11-17T18:30:00Z
2020-11-17T19:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
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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.
2020-11-17T19:00:00Z
2020-11-17T19:45:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Bridging+the+Gap+between+Politicians+and+Voters%3A+Time+for+a+Real+Dialogue
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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.
2020-11-17T19:00:00Z
2020-11-17T20:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Critical+Health+Literacy+of+students+during+the+COVID-19+Pandemic
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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.
2020-11-17T19:45:00Z
2020-11-17T20:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Misinformation+in+the+News%3A+Countering+Fake+News+and+Building+Trust
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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.
2020-11-17T20:00:00Z
2020-11-17T20:45:00Z
Australia/Sydney
What+does+a+Modern+Government+Communications+Function+and+Skill-Set+look+like%3F
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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.
2020-11-17T20:20:00Z
2020-11-17T20:50:00Z
Australia/Sydney
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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.
2020-11-17T20:45:00Z
2020-11-17T21:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Socially+Distanced+but+Digitally+Connected
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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.
2020-11-17T21:00:00Z
2020-11-17T21:50:00Z
Australia/Sydney
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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.
2020-11-17T21:30:00Z
2020-11-17T22:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
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BREXIT and our Changing Landscape
Creating compelling campaigns in a COVID world, and how to cut through the noise.
2020-11-17T21:50:00Z
2020-11-17T22:20:00Z
Australia/Sydney
BREXIT+and+our+Changing+Landscape+
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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
2020-11-17T22:20:00Z
2020-11-17T22:50:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Meaningful+Measurement+in+an+Age+of+Disruption
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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!
2020-11-17T22:30:00Z
2020-11-17T23:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Motivating+Children+to+Wash+their+Hands%2C+in+a+COVID-19+Context
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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.
2020-11-17T22:50:00Z
2020-11-17T23:25:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Using+Communication+to+build+High-Performing+Teams+
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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.
2020-11-17T23:25:00Z
2020-11-17T23:45:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+PA+Social+Community+and+the+Digital+Revolution
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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.
2020-11-17T23:35:00Z
2020-11-18T00:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+Co-Construction+of+Policy+with+Citizens%3A+A+French+Case
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Communications and Transformation: Getting it Right
Chris, Katrina and Barry discuss the link between communications and organisational transformation.
2020-11-17T23:45:00Z
2020-11-18T00:20:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Communications+and+Transformation%3A+Getting+it+Right+
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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.
2020-11-18T00:00:00Z
2020-11-18T00:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Do+you+see+me%3F+Importance+of+Audience+Insights+for+Building+Sustainable+COVID-19-related+Public+Health+Strategy
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T00:20:00Z
2020-11-18T00:40:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Communication+at+Every+Level%3A+Building+Local+Partnerships+
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T00:30:00Z
2020-11-18T01:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+Fear+Appeal+in+the+Fight+Against+the+COVID-19+Pandemic%3A+Analysis+of+the+French+Case
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T00:40:00Z
2020-11-18T01:15:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Building+and+Sustaining+High-Performing+Teams
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T00:40:00Z
2020-11-18T01:10:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Interpersonal+Listening%3A+Prioritising+the+View+of+Citizens
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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.
2020-11-18T01:00:00Z
2020-11-18T01:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Practice+Theory+Insights+for+Evolved+Social+Marketing%3A+Advancing+the+Efficacy+of+Physical+Activity+Policy+and+Intervention+for+%E2%80%98Better+Health%E2%80%99
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T01:20:00Z
2020-11-18T01:40:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Building+Better%3A+Innovation+in+Government
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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.
2020-11-18T01:30:00Z
2020-11-18T01:55:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+Pitfall+Traps+of+Cognitive+Biases+for+Governmental+Communication+of+Behaviour+Changes
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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.
2020-11-18T01:40:00Z
2020-11-18T01:55:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Using+Facebook+Groups+to+your+Advantage
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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.
2020-11-18T02:00:00Z
2020-11-18T02:45:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Community+Media+Centers%3A+Best+Practices
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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.
2020-11-18T02:00:00Z
2020-11-18T02:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Are+Government+and+Mass+Media+on+a+Level+Playing+Field+when+it+comes+to+Communication%3F
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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.
2020-11-18T02:30:00Z
2020-11-18T03:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Emotional%2C+creative%2C+and+catchy%3A+developing+behaviour+change+messages+that+cut+through+the+noise.
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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
2020-11-18T02:45:00Z
2020-11-18T03:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Storytelling+with+Data
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T03:00:00Z
2020-11-18T03:55:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Developing+More+Citizen+Focused+Social+Policy
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T03:30:00Z
2020-11-18T04:15:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Artificial+Intelligence+and+Local+Government
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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.
2020-11-18T04:15:00Z
2020-11-18T05:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Online+Engagement+During+Uncertain+Times
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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?
2020-11-18T04:30:00Z
2020-11-18T05:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Hidden+Realms+and+Untapped+Potential%3A+Scratching+the+Surface+of+Simulations+and+Penetrating+the+Brains+Bandwidth
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T05:00:00Z
2020-11-18T05:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Why+Are+Some+People+Not+Socially+Distancing+during+COVID-19%3F+A+Segmentation+Study
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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?
2020-11-18T05:05:00Z
2020-11-18T05:25:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Protecting+while+Serving%3A+Navigating+Internal+Communications+through+Crisis
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T05:25:00Z
2020-11-18T06:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Two+Lenses+on+Public+Deliberation%3A+Government+vs+Civil+Society
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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.
2020-11-18T05:30:00Z
2020-11-18T06:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Telling+Stories+That+Change+People
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T06:00:00Z
2020-11-18T06:25:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+Leadership+Series%3A+Donnie+Nelson
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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.
2020-11-18T06:30:00Z
2020-11-18T07:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
The+Power+Shift%3A+Social+Marketing+Practice+that+Reduces+Inequalities
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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Innovation in the Novel Economy: How Government Organizations Have to Make Up for Lost Time...Now
2020-11-18T06:35:00Z
2020-11-18T07:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Innovation+in+the+Novel+Economy%3A+How+Government+Organizations+Have+to+Make+Up+for+Lost+Time...Now
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T07:00:00Z
2020-11-18T07:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Well-being+by+Design%3A+How+Marketing+can+change+people+for+the+better
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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.
2020-11-18T07:05:00Z
2020-11-18T07:35:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Gen+Z%E2%80%99s+Value%3A+How+Governments+can+Communicate+with+the+new+Generation
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T07:35:00Z
2020-11-18T08:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Putting+the+Community+at+the+Heart+of+Communications+during+a+Crisis
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T08:00:00Z
2020-11-18T08:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Understanding+our+Health+Behaviours+and+How+to+Change+Behaviours+to+Prevent+Diseases
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T08:00:00Z
2020-11-18T08:40:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Using+Neuroscience+to+Connect+with+Citizens
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T08:30:00Z
2020-11-18T09:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Understanding+What+Works+and+For+Who%3A+Evaluation+of+Behaviour+Change
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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.
2020-11-18T08:40:00Z
2020-11-18T09:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Putting+the+Community+at+the+Heart+of+Communications+during+a+Crisis
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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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.
2020-11-18T09:00:00Z
2020-11-18T09:30:00Z
Australia/Sydney
How+Systems+Thinking+can+help+Transform+Communications
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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Keynote Conclusion
contentgroup CEO David Pembroke will conclude the 2020 GovComms Festival.
2020-11-18T09:30:00Z
2020-11-18T10:00:00Z
Australia/Sydney
Keynote+Conclusion
https%3A%2F%2Fhopin.to%2Fevents%2Fgovcomms-festival
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Speakers
Lucy Ibrahim
Coordinator, City Marketing Ballarat
corinne ROCHETTE
Professor, University of Clermont Auvergne
Sharyn Rundle-Thiele
Professor and Director at Social Marketing @ Griffith
James Durl
Researcher, Griffith University
Jeremy Lasek
Communications/Marketing Advisor, Proximity
Andrew Bell
Producer and Journalist
Simon Holt
Founder, MyCity Logan
Julie Steenson
Fiscal Officer, City of Missouri
Michelle Harrison
Global CEO of Public Division, Kantar
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
Michael Schwager
Director General, IP Australia
Anya Dua
Founder and President, Gen Z Identity Lab
Ken Godfrey
Executive Director, European Partnership for Democracy (EPD)
Sara Shawky
Researcher, Griffith University
Nina Perger
Chair of Theoretical Sociology, University of Ljubljana
Raffin Sandrine
CEO and Founder, La LinkUp Factory
Bo Pang
Research Fellow, Griffith University
ASHWANI SINGLA
Founding Managing Partner, Astrum
Odeh Friday Odeh
Country Director, Accountability Lab Nigeria
Brad Watson
Special Advisor, Proximity
Denni Arli
Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Minnesota
Jeff French
Owner and CEO, Strategic Social Marketing Ltd
Fiona Spotswood
Senior Lecturer in Management, University of Bristol
marie-laure gavard-perret
Professor, University of Grenoble-Alpes
Tanja Kamin
Associate Professor, University of Ljubljana
Rowena Merritt
Head of Research, The NSMC
Sean Larkins
Global Director of Capability, WPP Government & Public Sector Practice
Tori Seydel
Researcher, 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
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
Sarah Byrne
Principal Legal Advisor, Proximity
Bruce Brown
Consultant, Proximity
Rhonda Moore
Practice Lead in Science and Innovation, Institute on Governance in Ottawa
Don Lenihan
President and CEO, Middle Ground Policy Research
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
Kent Wyatt
Co-Founder, Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
Gennie Sheer
Campaign Director, R U OK?
Thijs Berman
Director, Netherlands Institute for Multi-Party Democracy
Dave Kiser
Assistant Executive Director, CCX Media
Lyndal Byford
Director of News and Partnerships, Australian Science Media Centre
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
Nicole Thomson-Pride
Speechwriter, The Speechwriter
Helena Cain
Founder, Artemis Partners
Merryn McKinnon
Professor, ANU
Jim Macnamara
Professor, UTS
David Pembroke
CEO, contentgroup
Booths
Social Marketing @ Griffith University
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