Simon Holmes à Court, the man behind Climate 200 Editors' Picks There are many benefits to being raised the son of Australia’s first billionaire: private schools; posh homes; networks. But the one you’d least expect is
Six pointers for writing a good press release April 11, 2022 By Gustavo Azevedo Career Advice The press release is one of the main communication tools for press offices. Basically, the content produced seeks to attract the attention of journalists to
Media within rights to ask Macron if Morrison lied to him November 8, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks COMMENT The past week we saw Senator Simon Birmingham, the minister for finance and a frequent spokesperson on television for the government, have a crack
Partner Content An inside ear to the workings of government October 26, 2021 By The Mandarin With Senate Estimates getting back underway this week, once again communications and parliamentary staff throughout Australia will find themselves under pressure to stay abreast of
Not-for-profit calls for federally-funded anti-racism strategy May 20, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology New research has found that the comment sections on racialised opinion pieces in Australia’s mainstream media are further entrenching readers’ discriminatory views and perpetuating Islamophobia.
DPS media policy ‘heavy handed’, union says May 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Community and Public Sector Union has warned that the Department of Parliamentary Services’ decision to toughen its media policy could lead to codes of
My week in the eye of the Porter storm — and what men just don’t get March 10, 2021 By Michael Bradley Community & Social After a week or so of madness, there is time to pause and reflect. I have spoken with a vast array of media people as
Premium Interviews Coronavirus communications: crises offer the chance to try new things and ask for forgiveness later March 25, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice Emergency management comms specialist Natalie Staaks speaks about getting the right information out in a crisis: “if you wait until you’re 100% sure of the
Revealed: how Australian politicians would bridge the trust divide October 17, 2019 By Mark Evans Editors' Picks We hear a lot from citizens about the failings of Australian democracy and the need for reform. But how do politicians view the growing trust
We want to learn about climate change from weather presenters, not politicians September 23, 2019 By David Holmes & Stephanie Hall Editors' Picks One of the great paradoxes of climate change communication in Australia is that politicians command the most attention on the issue, yet are among the
Premium Expert briefings The media loves a good bureaucrat beat-up. Don’t be a victim: these are the mistakes public servants make with journalists September 10, 2019 By Harley Dennett Engagement A media enquiry comes in. The journalist has found something, and it probably won’t look good for the department. They’ve given you a deadline, 24
Revenge of the robodebt contractors: Centrelink fends off further claims with risky media strategy August 30, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Centrelink continues to duck, weave, and occasionally throw a defensive jab as former contractors speak out about their experiences of working on the robodebt system,
Investigative journalism, the 'watchdog reporting' of news, has adapted to the austere media environment of the digital age August 5, 2019 By Andrea Carson Communications & Technology You don’t need to look far to find doom and gloom stories about traditional media in the digital age. Yet linking media hardship to a
Surprise appointment: NT Police Commissioner to lead AFP July 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The Northern Territory’s most senior police officer, Reece Kershaw, will become the next commissioner of the Australian Federal Police when Andrew Colvin steps down at
