GovComms: The Future of Government Communication

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• EP196: Slow Down to Improve Performance — with Mark Hocknell

  October 1, 2026 · 42 min

  In a world of constant urgency, better work can start with doing less – more deliberately. Host David Pembroke is joined by Mark Hocknell, consultant, author and speaker, to explore why ‘shallow’ work is creeping into organisations and…

• EP#195: Why Neuroaffirming Workplaces Win - with Claire Thomas

  September 1, 2026 · 42 min

  Modern leadership is being redefined in real time. Host Iris Lisle speaks with Claire Thomas, CEO and founder of Empact Group, about what it takes to build workplaces that deliver results without burning people out. They unpack…

• EP#194: Science Communication: Building Trust & Access to STEM with the National Youth Science Forum — with Dr Melanie Bagg

  August 3, 2026 · 55 min

  Creating a strong future STEM workforce starts with helping young people see what is possible. Host David Pembroke is joined by Dr Melanie Bagg, CEO of the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF), to talk about how NYSF connects students with…

• EP#193: Building KPIs Leaders Can Trust - with Stacey Barr

  July 3, 2026 · 59 min

  Measurement should make our work clearer, not harder. Host David Pembroke is joined by Stacey Barr, a specialist in organisational performance, measurement and evidence-based leadership, to unpack why evaluation still feels elusive in…

• EP#192: When AI Moves Faster than Truth - with Sree Srinivasan

  May 28, 2026 · 47 min

  When technology speeds up, trust and truth are put under pressure. Host David Pembroke is joined by Sree Srinivasan, who reflects on what he learnt broadcasting daily from New York during the early days of Covid, and how those lessons…

• EP#191: Storytelling for Trust in the AI Era - with Brenda Duran

  May 1, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

  Government comms has shifted from crafting messages to shaping meaning in a fast-moving digital world. Host David Pembroke is joined by Brenda Duran, director of external affairs at LA County’s Justice Care and Opportunities Department, to…

• EP#190: Act to Decide — Why Governments Need to Act on AI Now

  April 2, 2026 · 44 min

  Governments cannot afford to keep talking about AI as a future challenge when citizens are already expecting better, faster, and more human-centred services. In this episode of GovComms, David Pembroke speaks with Pete Williams (Chief…

• EP#189: The “So What” Problem — Turning Numbers into Insight (and Action)

  February 13, 2026 · 59 min

  Governments are full of data, but it’s insight that drives real change. In this episode of GovComms, David Pembroke joins Garrett Tyler-Parker, Director of Analysis and Insights at Tourism Research Australia. Together, they break down how…