Episode #54. Using neuroscience for government communications on the GovComms podcast with David Pembroke, Advisor to Eddie Jones, Head coach, England Rugby team - a podcast by Professor Selena Bartlett, Neuroscientist and Group Leader Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity, Translational Research Institute, QUT
from 2020-11-10T09:00
Contentgroup CEO David Pembroke learns everything you need to know about the brain and how to train the brain from Professor Bartlett. Founder and CEO of contentgroup. Adviser to Eddie Jones, Head coach, England Rugby team
David and Anna Pembroke knew that Australians value content and that is the best way to reach them.
Today, they lead a team of highly-regarded veterans and digital-savvy creatives who are experts in multimedia communication, specialising in helping government and the public sector engage with citizens.
contentgroup’s skills and knowledge in media, marketing, public relations, politics and private industry set us apart. We are used to working in environments where the pace of change is fast and the challenges significant.
While our head office is in the heart of the National Capital, we are also connected to communities across the country through a network of clever consultants and suppliers.
From Federal Government departments and agencies to Local Government councils, we have a track record for delivering best practice strategic communication and stakeholder engagement services, backed by quality content, advice and training.
That is contentgroup’s ‘swim lane’ and we are proud to be recognised as industry leaders – who are also easy to work with!
In addition to her aforementioned role, Professor Bartlett is a Group Leader in Translational Neuroscience and has been awarded the Lawrie Austin Award for her contributions to Neuroscience by the Australian Neuroscience Society in 2019.
Professor Bartlett is also the CEO and Founder of MiGFiT Inc, a start-up company spun out her research lab that is focused on brain training for resilience, fitness and to reduce addiction and obesity.
She has won the Outstanding Achievement Award and the Biotech Research Award and was an Ambassador for the Women in Technology organisation. Professor Bartlett recently launched three books to raise awareness about the brain health and to make neuroscience neuroplasticity actionable. Additionally, she has presented a TEDx talk about the brain fitness and neuroplasticity revolution underway focused on neuroplasticity for brain health.
Discussed in this episode:
- The evolution of the brain and how it affects us now
- How you can train your brain
- Prevention vs Treatment to improve mental health
- Mental health in the workplace
- Doomscrolling
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