Edition 21 - Mar 2022
In this issue of Regulation Policy & Practice, the monthly guest contributor - Dr Guzyal Hill, discusses national uniform legislation and pandemic management.
Read More
Other content comes from a wide range of regulatory agencies and can be further explored in the Regulation Policy & Practice Collection on APO.
If you have content suggestions for this Collection contact Penelope Aitken, Collections Editor, APO: paitken@apo.org.au
We also welcome topic suggestions for subsequent editions.
Contact Dr Lorraine Cherney,
Manager ANZSOG/NRCoP:
regulators@anzsog.edu.au
And please remember, if your organisation is a member of the NRCoP you can advertise jobs for free via this form.
Current jobs appear on the Regulation jobs board as well as in APO’s weekly newsletters.
GUEST EDITORIAL
By Dr Guzyal Hill
Until late 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic was mostly managed through the legislative instruments of the chief health officers. In December 2021, the Parliament of Victoria enacted the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Act 2021 (Vic), and other jurisdictions are sure to follow. Calls for harmonisation have already been voiced. How will the jurisdictions follow? Will each jurisdiction become a state laboratory or, if harmonisation is pursued, will this path lie through intended, spontaneous or secret harmonisation?
UPCOMING FREE EVENTS
Thursday 10 March 2022
5:00 - 6:00 pm AEDT
Note: This is an evening webinar
Facilitator: Rose Webb, Chair NRCoP
Presenters: Miguel Amaral (Regulatory Policy Division), Anna Brakey (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission), Florent Gomez (Independent Evaluator)
Hear directly from the OECD and Australian regulators about how these principles can help regulators unlock the potential of innovation while safeguarding public protections, but also how they can apply to more traditional regulatory spheres.
Register here
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOW USING ZOOM.
Please test ability and access prior to session. If technical issues, please feel free to use personal device/internet to avoid imposed firewalls.
Official Launch of South Australian Chapter of the NRCoP
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOW USING ZOOM.
Please test ability and access prior to session. If technical issues, please feel free to use personal device/internet to avoid imposed firewalls.
Thursday 17 March 2022
12:00 - 13:00 AEDT
Facilitator: Martyn Campbell, Executive Director SafeWork SA
Presenters: Kate Jenkins (Australian Human Rights Commission), Sarah Court (Australian Securities and Investments Commission)
This event will be held in a hybrid format: a live in-person event in Adelaide and online for our regular viewers. The webinar will explore the role
of regulation in ‘responding’ to sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace. As regulators we have massive reach across many aspects of public and private life.
Register here
CHAPTER LAUNCH
South Australian Chapter Launch
In some very exciting news, our South Australian Chapter will be launching in March 2022! The COVID-19 pandemic delayed this launch on a number of occasions and we are keen to continue this important work with Martyn Campbell, Work Health & Safety Regulator for South Australia. We are currently speaking with prospective corporate members from South Australia, so please do get in touch to discuss how you can join and benefit from the new South Australian Chapter. Register here
ACT Chapter Launch
The Australian Capital Territory Chapter will be launching in May 2022. Register now to join and benefit from the new Australian Capital Territory Chapter and continue this important work with Derise Cubin, Executive Branch Manager Licensing and Registrations, Access Canberra. Register here
JOBS BOARD
Did you know that NRCoP members can advertise jobs for free on APO? Jobs appear in this newsletter as well as in APO’s regular newsletters, Policy Pulse and Policy Weekly and on the Regulation Policy and Practice Jobs Board.
“We recently used the APO Jobs Board to advertise a number of senior regulatory roles. We were delighted with the results – strong fields of well qualified
candidates. The APO Jobs Board gave our recruitment campaign a great profile and much wider reach. It is a practical resource for quickly connecting regulators looking for their next challenge to opportunities in agencies across the community of practice.”
- Roxane Marcelle-Shaw, CEO / Executive Director, Professional Standards Authority
Environment Specialists and Officers
8 MAR 2022
Perth
NOPSEMA - Australia's offshore energy regulator
An exciting opportunity exists for environmental impact assessment practitioners, marine environmental scientists and regulatory professionals to fill Specialist and Officer roles in the Environment, Renewables and Decommissioning Division in NOPSEMA's Perth Office. These positions may be filled on an ongoing (permanent) or non-ongoing (fixed-term) basis.
Read more
Senior Investigator
11 MAR 2022
Melbourne
Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV)
The ARBV is looking to fill a pivotal role for an experienced investigator looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of the organisation as it enters a new era of regulatory strategies and priorities.
Read more
Learning and Development Consultant/Designer
13 MAR 2022
Sydney
Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)
ASIC is seeking a full time Learning & Development Consultant/Designer to join their People and Development Team. The P&D Talent Acquisition & Development team keeps ASIC growing and thriving. The team empowers our people through initiatives that uplift their overall capability.
Read more
Economic/Financial Analyst
20 MAR 2022
Adelaide
Essential Services Commission (SA)
The Essential Services Commission (SA) is currently seeking applications, from those with established credibility in the field of economic and financial analysis and those looking to consolidate and grow their current practical workplace experience, to join our team.
Read more
Manager, Forestry ETS Compliance
20 MAR 2022
Wellington (NZ)
Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ)
This permanent position is responsible for the development and operationalisation of the compliance and enforcement strategy for the Forestry ETS. There will also be responsibility to manage the day-to-day delivery of a risk-based compliance programme of work that ensures compliance outcomes are achieved.
Read more
NEW THIS MONTH
Discussion paper for interim report no. 5: updating competition and consumer law for digital platform services
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
28 Feb 2022 | Discussion paper | Economics, Technology
This ACCC discussion paper seeks stakeholder views on whether there is a need for new regulatory tools to address competition and consumer issues, in relation to the supply of digital platform services and, if reform is needed, options for regulatory reform.
Emissions exposé: Australia's biggest polluters are emitting more than approved and getting away with it
Australian Conservation Foundation
24 Feb 2022 | Report | Economics, Environment
Large fossil fuel projects, such as coal mines and gas fields, are some of Australia’s largest individual greenhouse gas emitters. The researchers working on this project found that one in three fossil fuel projects are emitting more than estimated during the approval phase.
Don't mince words: definitions of meat and other animal products
Parliament of Australia
24 Feb 2022 | Report | Economics, Health
Definitions of meat and associated terminology exist across various Acts and regulations in Australia. These definitions play a vital role in the collection of levies, export controls and the regulations that govern domestic food consumption. This inquiry report recommends that the Australian government develops a mandatory regulatory framework for the labelling of plant-based protein products, in consultation with representatives from the traditional and plant-based protein sectors, food service industry and retailers.
NSW clean air strategy: 2021–2030
Government of New South Wales
21 Feb 2022 | Strategy | Environment, Health
This strategy document details planned actions by the New South Wales government to manage community exposure to pollution, both day-to-day, and during events such as bushfires, with the aim to improve public health.
Deregulation Agenda report card
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)
17 Feb 2022 | Report | Government of Australia
Since 2019, the Secretaries Board has provided critical leadership and oversight to lift ambition for regulatory reform across the Australian Public Service (APS). Each Secretary reports on their regulatory reform agenda to Secretaries Board every six months, including key achievements and initiatives within their portfolios.
Confronting State capture
Australian Democracy Network
16 Feb 2022 | Discussion paper | Economics, Government
State capture occurs when powerful or wealthy interests interfere with decision-making and assume a degree of control over the democratic rule-making process itself. This report breaks down six modes of influence used in State capture.
Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Review 2022: discussion paper
Government of Australia
10 Feb 2022 | Discussion paper | Education
This discussion paper explores how the international education sector can remain competitive, by ensuring the legislative and policy frameworks underpinning international education support diversification and growth into the future and continue to be a world-leading regulatory framework.
Climate change: the EPA’s role in supporting South Australia’s response to climate change 2021–25
Environment Protection Authority (SA)
9 Feb 2022 | Position paper | Economics, Environment
This position statement outlines the South Australian EPA’s approach to its role in climate change adaptation including a clear and robust regulatory framework to help businesses become more resilient, prepare for more frequent extreme weather events and reduce waste to enable the advantages of a more circular economy.
Digitalisation of conformance and accreditation processes
Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand, National Association of Testing Authorities, GS1 Australia
9 Feb 2022 | Discussion paper | Economics, Technology
This paper discusses the challenges to global supply chains in the absence of a standardised framework for the digitalisation of conformance and accreditation processes - including the necessary information architecture and common language to identify, capture and share data of relevance to national product conformance.
Retail central bank digital currency: has its time come?
Centre for International Governance Innovation
8 Feb 2022 | Report | Economics, Technology
As central banks around the world prepare to launch central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), this paper looks at issues surrounding a retail version of CBDCs that would complement notes and coins for consumers.
Corporate climate responsibility monitor 2022
NewClimate Institute
7 Feb 2022 | Report | Economics, Environment
This report assesses the climate strategies of 25 major global companies, critically analysing the extent to which they demonstrate corporate climate leadership.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Selling out: how powerful industries corrupt our democracy
Human Rights Law Centre
31 Jan 2022 | Report | Government, Justice, Social issues
This report explores how the powerful fossil fuel, gambling and tobacco industries are attempting to take advantage of Australia’s weak integrity laws, thereby distorting the nation's democratic processes, to put profits ahead of society's wellbeing.
NQF evaluation framework
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
27 Jan 2022 | Presentation | Education
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has published this refreshed version of the NQF Evaluation Framework, developed in collaboration with the Australian and state and territory governments. The framework provides an agreed way of understanding how the National Quality Framework (NQF) is meeting its objectives.
Inquiry into reform of South Australia’s regulatory framework: final report
South Australian Productivity Commission
27 Jan 2022 | Report | Economics, Government
This report makes recommendations to modernise South Australia’s regulatory framework to better support investment, employment and productivity growth as well as to ensure regulation making and regulator behaviour is more efficient, effective and future oriented.
NQF annual performance report 2021
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
27 Jan 2022 | Report | Education
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), in collaboration with all governments, has released the fifth Annual Performance Report on the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Response to the South Australian Productivity Commission Inquiry into reform of South Australia’s regulatory framework
Government of South Australia
27 Jan 2022 | Report | Government
This response to the South Australian Productivity Commission's inquiry into modern regulation is focused on those areas recommended as in need of greatest improvement, notably the regulatory policy development process, and post implementation reviews, as well as doing business through digital initiatives, and in supporting innovative regulatory responses to new and emerging technologies and industries.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Refer to ANZSOG's privacy policy here.
