Organisation
National Regulators Community of Practice
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NRCoP
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The community of practice began as an informal network of Victorian regulators inspired by Harvard Professor Malcolm Sparrow’s ANZSOG workshops.
Since 2018 and buoyed by the strong interest from around Australia, the Victorian community of practice has gone national under ANZSOG’s auspice, with active chapters in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.
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Harnessing AI for regulatory compliance in Australia
This article discusses how regulators are actively navigating the AI landscape, fostering cross-sector collaboration whilst focusing on ethical, safe, and accountable AI. The author argues that this endeavor will require the engagement at all levels of public service, civil society and professional communities of practice.
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Robodebt investigation rethink is a win for Australia’s integrity landscape
This article discusses integrity and anti-corruption in the light of Australia's Robodebt scandal, and the role of Australia’s new National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) after just 16 months of operation.
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Regulators build bridges: but are we crossing both ways?
This article explores how agencies can support First Nations Australians to build strong, equitable and sustainable by ensuring that governance is informed and enriched by cultural and social determinants that Indigenous communities bring to the table. The challenge among regulators lies in ‘walking the bridge' together in a manner that respects Indigenous governance while ensuring...
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The impact of AI on regulators and what it means for our sovereignty
While Artificial Intelligence tools, particularly large language models (LLMs), can be beneficial for exploring complex subjects, enhancing understanding and facilitating conversations across many knowledge domains and stakeholders, regulators need to be careful when using AI for administrative decisions with legal obligations and consequences.
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Look how far we’ve come
In the context of other communities of practice at the International Association on Regulation and Governance conference, this article reflects on the role and achievements of the National Regulators Community of Practice at ANZSOG since its inception in 2020.