From measurement to meaning: redefining modern public relations

Public relations has long been assessed through its outputs: what was published, where it appeared, and how far it travelled. These measures still matter. But in a communications environment shaped by platforms, algorithms and AI-driven discovery, they are no longer sufficient on their own. The question facing PR today is not whether it can generate…

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GHMC healthcare network expands into South Korea, strengthening APAC footprint

July 16, 2025 Global Health Marketing & Communications (GHMC), which VIVA! Communications represents exclusively in Australia, today announced the addition of South Korean agency, PR Bom, to its global network. The agency is set to strengthen the footprint of GHMC – the largest & most robust partnership of independent healthcare agencies worldwide – in the…

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πŸ’› March into Yellow: raising awareness for endometriosis πŸ’›

    This month (March) represents β€˜March into Yellow’ Endometriosis Awareness Month, which sheds light on this debilitating female health condition. πŸ’›β­   And today (March 28, 2026) marks β€˜Endo Giving Day’ – a time to take action for those living with endometriosis.   Endometriosis Australia will match every donation made to their organisation today,…

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Living with Anxiety study

VIVA! Communications joined forces with researchers from QIMR Berghofer & the Sydney Brain & Mind Centre to launch the Living with Anxiety (LwA) study.   The Aussie researchers are calling for 5,000 adult volunteers (aged 18+ years) diagnosed with, or treated for anxiety, for their groundbreaking anxiety disorders study.   Anxiety disorders affect 3.4 million…

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