Poor literacy: still a workplace communication challenge
August 6, 2018 – By Janet Houen, Group Manager
If you are reading this, presumably literacy and numeracy are not issues you have to face in your day-to-day life. Your ability to read, to fill out a form or use a computer with ease is something you — and your employer — probably take for granted. But for an estimated four million Australians, the… Read More
Work experience wisdom from the intern desk
August 9, 2017 – By Bryn Moffatt, UQ student
We’re proud that work experience or an internship at Rowland is a sought-after gig. We love meeting some of the next gen of communicators, and giving them some real-life insights into the world of strategic communication. Bryn Moffatt, currently studying at UQ, shares his experience of his time at Rowland recently. My time doing work… Read More
Technology transforms event workforce communication
May 18, 2017 – By Janet Houen, Group Manager, Organisational and Change Communication
Good people doing good things. Even though motivations are diverse, the spirit of volunteering has not changed for centuries. The response to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games’ volunteer recruitment campaign shows that the ethos of giving your time and your commitment for free is alive and well — around 47,000 applicants for 15,000 roles at… Read More