Perspectives of communication in the Australian public sector

Journal of Communication Management

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 152-168

  Glenny, Leanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Communication; Government; Information transfer; Public relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993087673     PISSN: 1363254X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13632540810881965     Document Type: Article

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