Regulatory policy and practice are harmonised in many Australian regulatory domains. This presentation updates on research into the many modes of harmonisation, ranging from uniform legislation to looser arrangements between regulators in different jurisdictions. Drawing on the experience of regulators in harmonised schemes, initial findings show a range of co-ordination and consistency challenges. Ongoing research continues to investigate the relative importance of institutional arrangements as against relationship building in achieving effective regulatory outcomes.

About the speaker

Rose Webb is currently a PhD candidate at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) studying regulatory practice in Australian multilevel regulatory schemes. Her research follows a career working in Australian and international regulators.

Rose was the Deputy Secretary Better Regulation Division and Commissioner for NSW Fair Trading between November 2017 and December 2021. She worked as Senior Executive Director and then Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong’s Competition Commission from 2014 to 2017. Between 2001 and 2008, and again between 2011 and 2014, Rose worked for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Rose also worked in regulatory positions with the Australian Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

This seminar presentation is a dual-delivery event. Registration is only required for Zoom attendance. 

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