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The Public Affairs in Practice PodcastAuthor: Stuart Thomson
Public Affairs in Practice is a practical podcast about how public affairs, lobbying and political engagement actually work. Hosted by Dr Stuart Thomson public affairs practitioner, author and trainer the podcast explores how organisations influence policy, engage decision-makers and build effective public affairs strategies. Episodes draw on real-world experience across government relations, campaigning, reputation management and political communication. Through interviews with leading practitioners, policymakers and recruiters, alongside solo episodes and case studies, Public Affairs in Practice focuses on the skills, judgement and strategic thinking needed to succeed in modern public affairs. The podcast is designed for people working in, or aspiring to work in, public affairs, government relations, policy, communications and related fields offering practical insight rather than theory alone. New episodes explore career development, campaign strategy, insider and outsider lobbying, ethics, and how policy change really happens. As featured in The Times. If youre listening on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or other plaforms then please follow the show to get new episodes as theyre released. Learn more about Stuart and his public affairs consultancy, CWE Communications. Language: en Genres: Business, News, Politics Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Interview with Tracey Cain, CEO H/Advisors, Australia
Episode 48
Tuesday, 26 May, 2026
In an interview episode, I talk to Tracey Cain, CEO of H/Advisors in Australia. We talked about Tracey's route into public affairs and her wide ranging experience across reputation and crisis management. With more than 30 years of experience in journalism, and later in politics in Australia and the White House in the USA, Tracey focuses on governance and operational issues. She was the first in-house Director of Communications at an Australian law firm and later a founding CEO of a Health and Aged Care Foundation, before establishing APA which became part of H/Advisors in 2023. Learn more about me and my services @CWE Communications Thanks to my editor Callums World.
