The 2025 Australian Federal Election has been dubbed by commentators as the TikTok Election. For the first time in the nation's history, Gen Z and Millennial voters outnumber Baby Boomers, New Media outlets were invited to the Federal Budget Lock-Up, while news consumption via TV and print continues to decline.
Join IABC Victoria online for a post-election Power Hour of engaging conversation covering the must-know insights for communications professionals from this historical campaign.
Shannon Walker, Managing Director at FTI Consulting and David Imber, Former President of IABC and regular ABC Spin Doctors commentator, will share their insights on:
What has this election taught us - what we got right and what surprised us.
The reality of government relations today.
What comms leaders need to take seriously now in their roles.
This will be an informal session where all attendees will be welcome to share their thoughts, questions and concerns with the group.
The Chatham House rule will be in place to allow for an open and rich discussion amongst the comms community.
Event details:
📆 Wednesday 7 May 2025
⌚ 12 - 12.45pm AEST
📍 Virtual event
🏷️ Free for IABC members. $40 for non-members
SPEAKERS
Shannon Walker, Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Shannon Walker leads FTI Consulting’s People & Transformation practice in Australia. Shannon specialises in communicating with employees, the media and other stakeholders about workplace issues, including change and transformation, wage underpayments, restructurings, administrations and employee litigation.
David Imber SCMP, GAICD, Principal at David Imber Advisory
David Imber is a passionate corporate public affairs professional and non- executive Board Director with over 25 years experience. He enjoys working with others to solve complex problems, usually those involving critical business or organisational priorities that require high level communications and stakeholder engagement. He has advised Ministers, Departmental executives, and their staff, on crisis and issues management, Government Relations, internal and external communications.