NRCoP VIC Presents: Regulation in the Regions: Place-based makes things simpler; right?
Overview
Regulation Without Borders: Rethinking a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
One of the toughest challenges regulators face is designing frameworks that work everywhere—not just in the cities where they're often conceived. Regulations built for a dense metropolitan centre, where compliance costs are easily absorbed, can place a disproportionate financial and logistical burden on duty holders in smaller, regional communities. At the same time, regulators whose remit is overwhelmingly regional or rural face their own distinct pressures: vast distances, sparse populations, and the practical limits both create.
So how are regulators navigating this tension? What approaches genuinely work—and what falls short?
Join a panel of regionally based regulators as they unpack what makes their work distinct, sharing hard-won insights from the front line of regulation outside the metro core. Topics will include:
The unique challenges and opportunities of regulating in the regions
Regulating duty holders who are also your neighbours: navigating conflicts of interest and community ties
Building and sustaining a regulatory career outside a capital city