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Primary schools nationwide now have access to a free media and digital literacy program funded by the Albanese Government. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02WWydy0 #PrimarySchools #DigitalLiteracy

Locals and visitors to Torquay will benefit from enhanced safety, connectivity, and information access. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02WWvZx0 #Connectivity #Torquay

The Albanese Government is bolstering the resilience of mobile network communications in regional, remote, and peri-urban Australia. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02WWt-P0 #MobileResilience #DisasterProne

A new survey by the NSW Department of Education reveals that the Minns Labor Government’s mobile phone ban in all NSW public schools has enhanced student learning and concentration. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02WWrsT0 #MobileBan #NSW

The Albanese Government welcomes the final report from the independent statutory review of the Online Safety Act 2021. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02WWt-N0 #OnlineSafety #EmergingTech

I had a great time connecting with so many clever, lovely people at the Comms Room Social Media for Gov Summit this week. 👋 It was a collective sigh of relief to hear we are all facing a lot of the same challenges, and inspiring to see the innovative ways so many teams are overcoming them. 💪 I shared the thinking behind our social media strategy, and broke my presentation out into three key rules: ⭐️ Know thy channels and thy audience ⭐️ Do your research ⭐️ Balance the message. Effective communication is a science and an art. It’s a delicate balance of understanding your audience and their behaviours, and meeting them where they are with the message and objective of your brand. Not to mention incorporating the complexities of algorithms and risk-management. To better explain, see Venn diagram below. 👇 Also see below beautiful pic of Melb Botanic Gardens. 💐☀️ #SM4GOV

I had a blast speaking at the 19th Social Media for Gov Summit yesterday. We covered three key areas to zoom out on to transform into areas of growth: Strategy, Technology, and You. So much incredible knowledge and experiences were shared over two days -- lots to think about and implement. It was also amazing to connect and meet with old and new friends in the world of social media and comms. It was great to see you again Serena Lever, Andy Mullens and Haydyn Jones in person (you're real! 😂). Thanks again Comms Room and Akolade for the honour! #SM4GOV

A haunted house, but it’s every post that went stale waiting in the approval process! It was an honor to join government communicators from across Australia at the 19th Annual Social Media for Gov, where I shared a case study on streamlining content approval to optimize turnaround time. We discussed practical strategies for building trust with your team and leadership, visualizing success, formalizing review processes, and pitching ideas effectively. Thank you, Melbourne, for being an engaging and welcoming audience—and for laughing along with my references to Pesto and Brat! Special thanks to Akolade and Comms Room for the opportunity to bring an international perspective from our local government agency in the Pacific Northwest at King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. #SM4GOV

Fantastic time at the Social Media for Gov summit this week – so many insights from across the sector, and great generosity from everyone in sharing tools for problem-solving. #SM4GOV Comms Room

Tiffany Sayers and Daniel Buttigieg from Loft Social wrapped up the summit with a deep dive into managing diverse platform features and adapting to trends. Delegates left with actionable strategies for audience engagement, crisis management, and building a strong, resilient social media presence. #SM4GOV Akolade Public Spectrum Jen Rabino Alex Naumovski