Governments and oversight agencies often initiate independent reviews, in part to improve regulatory performance, especially following scandals or failures. However, their effectiveness in driving positive changes to regulatory practice and/or regulatory outcomes remains unclear. This matters because of the important role Australian regulators play in achieving public policy outcomes, and the resources that goes into these reviews. This study investigates when and how reviews impact regulators' practices.

This seminar is Simon's Confirmation of Candidature milestone presentation. As such, the presentation is a closed event for RegNet staff, visitors and students only.

About the speaker

Simon Corden has worked in the area of regulatory policy and practice for more than 20 years across a diverse range of subject areas.  Simon’s government roles included commissioner at Victoria’s Essential Services Commission, and senior executive positions in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Department of Treasury and Finance, the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission, Worksafe Victoria and the Productivity Commission.

He has been a consultant to the OECD in Mexico and drafted the OECD’s guidance on the governance of regulators. From 2011 to 2019 he was a Director in KPMG’s public policy practice, working on nearly 60 regulatory projects. He was Chair of the ANZSOG auspiced National Regulators’ Community of Practice from January 2020 until September 2021.

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This seminar presentation is in-person only. Registration is not required for in-person attendance as neither the ANU nor ACT Health conduct contact tracing any longer.

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