NRCoP present: Managing Change in Regulators – The How and the Why

Building on the concepts introduced during the NRCoP conference breakout session on managing change within regulatory agencies, this panel will shift the focus from high-level strategy to on-the-ground implementation, delving deeper into the practical and operational aspects of successful change management.

Featuring participants from the original conference breakout session, the discussion will explore how officers and managers can actively contribute to driving and sustaining change within their organisations. Key themes such as the “how” and “why” of change will be revisited from the breakout panel discussion and will be further explored and expanded.

Join us in person or online for this hybrid event. We warmly welcome regulatory professionals from all levels of government and experience to join us.

***Participation in NRCoP activities is for the purpose of connecting and building the professionalism of practising regulators and not for undertaking any form of commercial activity

Facilitator: Matt Larney, Compliance and Investigations Manager, Brisbane City Council

Guest Speaker: Scott Hansen, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Guest Speaker: Kelly Gleeson, Executive Director, Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers

Guest Speakers: Brad Wirth, Executive Director, Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

In-person Information:

• Location: Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
• Time: 11.30 AM – 2.00 PM AEST (QLD)

For those attending in-person in Brisbane, at the conclusion of the live presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to network with members of the NRCoP QLD Chapter and fellow Brisbane-based regulators over a light refreshment.

In-person Agenda (AEST)

• 11.30 AM – Guest arrival (to commence promptly at 11.45am)
• 12.00 PM – 1.00 PM – Live streamed webinar
• 1.00 PM – 1.15 PM – In-person Q&A
• 1.15 PM – 2.00 PM – Networking with NRCoP QLD Local Chapter and fellow QLD based regulators. Light catering provided.

** In-person timing is Queensland – Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Online Webinar Information:

• Zoom Webinar Platform
• 1.00 PM – 2.00 PM (AEDT – Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra)

** Online webinar time is in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). Please ensure you check your jurisdiction time zone for time differences.

We recommend adding the webinar event Zoom login details to your calendar.

The Zoom login details will be provided on a separate email 1 week prior and on the morning of the event. Please let us know at regulators@anzsog.edu.au if you haven’t received the confirmation email (remember to check your junk/spam inboxes).

Written by Matt Larney, NRCoP Queensland Chapter Committee member.

On 20 October, the NRCoP QLD Chapter hosted the national event Managing Change in Regulators – The How and the Why, with around 40 regulators attending in-person at Brisbane’s Old Town Hall and over 200 joining online. Building on themes from the National Conference breakout session, the panel—comprising experienced regulators—discussed the importance of communicating the “why” behind change, supporting teams through change fatigue, and applying evidence-based, problem-solving approaches to lead change effectively.

Read the full event summary here