1. Introduction; 2. Whole of government processes and the creation of collective memories: the case of the Tasmanian Family Violence Action Plan; 3. What happens with iterative conversations in cases of policy failure: the State of Victoria's smart metering program, Australia; 4. Differentiated memories: the case of the UK's Zero Carbon Hub; 5. Living Memories: the case of the New Zealand justice sector; 6. Conclusion.