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During COVID-19, Australians across the country have rallied together to support their neighbours, becoming increasingly protective of their patch. While the pandemic has significantly impacted our ability to engage with communities in traditional ways, community expectation is at an all-time high — with people feeling they not only have a right to be heard, but… Read More

On the path to finding purpose in today’s chaotic business landscape, it’s never been so important for companies to return to what they know best — their core beliefs. Harnessing the power of authenticity and staying true to brand values is not only pertinent in driving operational decision making, but has proven crucial in cementing… Read More

Queenslanders will go to the polls on Saturday 31 October in one of the most interesting state elections in recent memory, in the midst of the first economic recession in nearly 30 years and a global pandemic. With the successful party taking power for the state’s first fixed four-year term in which to implement their… Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for transformation and organisational change. Companies with clear purpose and vision, backed by business strategy and open communication are earning the trust of their stakeholders and moving ahead, while others are scrambling to keep pace. Our series of Corporate Affairs webinars are proving the value of communication during… Read More

While many organisations have kept a cautious eye on the concept of digital transformation for some time — perhaps making incremental improvements between tending to initiatives considered to be more pressing — it’s safe to say COVID-19 has been effective in dragging many digital laggards kicking and screaming into the 21st century. What the pandemic… Read More

In our previous Brand and Marketing Through a Crisis article, we explored the importance of businesses leveraging their owned channels during the pandemic. Just as critical in supporting a brand’s story are earned and paid channels. But are these crucial functions getting pushed aside in the current environment? Here’s why now might be exactly the… Read More

The world of COVID-19 has opened brands’ eyes to interesting and new territory as they get a glimpse of the light at the other side of the recovery tunnel. But which brands will emerge stronger than before? Times like these put a spotlight on those who choose to stand out and stay proactive through their… Read More

In the current COVID-19 media landscape, it has become increasingly difficult to navigate “free publicity”. Not only has the pandemic dominated the content we see, but the economic crisis has also resulted in job cuts, meaning less journalists on the ground — less resources to take photos, conduct interviews and write stories. Yet our media… Read More

COVID-19 is transforming businesses at a rapid pace. Not only has it contracted the transformation process, but it has firmly placed organisations into two categories — those who have been dragged into the adoption of a more digital approach kicking and screaming, and those who have welcomed digitisation and innovation with open arms. As a… Read More

With the initial economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, the task of rebuilding businesses and the economy is now high on the agenda — for organisations and government alike. We are all acutely aware that the enforced change of the past months has brought uncertainty and accelerated adaptability in equal measure, with communication… Read More