Data-Driven Regulation Conference
Harness the power of data-driven regulation for better decision making
The impact that data can have on regulatory work is endless, from being able to regulate better, measure impacts, and ultimately deliver better outcomes with insights from data. With a surplus of data and information available to regulators, it is critical for regulators to establish a data strategy, uplift their data capabilities, drive data literacy and build a data culture that changes the paradigm of being information rich and knowledge poor.
The 2nd edition of Data-Driven Regulation Conference is the only event for regulatory professionals across Australia and New Zealand to share best practice case studies as they explore how to leverage value from data to enhance strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making for regulatory excellence.
Why attend
Learn how to use data effectively to enable regulatory decision making
Understand how to embed a successful data strategy
Discover how to derive regulatory value from data as a foundation
Explore how data can support improved assessment and management of regulatory risks
Speakers
Louise Rosenthal
National Manager Data Capabilities & Chief Data Officer
AUSTRAC
Monica Lambley
National Manager, Notifications
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Kim Weimer
Director, Digital Transformation
Essential Services Commission of South Australia
Rebecca Christopherson
Director, Regulation, Standards, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood
Department of Education QLD
Michelle Veljanovska
Director, Data, Advice, Research and Testing
NSW Transport Safety, Environment and Regulation Division
Alexandra Geddes
Executive Director Programs & Innovation
NSW Environment Protection Authority
Louise Rosenthal
National Manager Data Capabilities & Chief Data Officer
AUSTRAC
Monica Lambley
National Manager, Notifications
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Kim Weimer
Director, Digital Transformation
Essential Services Commission of South Australia
Rebecca Christopherson
Director, Regulation, Standards, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood
Department of Education QLD
Michelle Veljanovska
Director, Data, Advice, Research and Testing
NSW Transport Safety, Environment and Regulation Division
Alexandra Geddes
Executive Director Programs & Innovation
NSW Environment Protection Authority
What’s new in 2024?
- Hear from Neil Bouwer in person from Max Bell School of Public Policy on his perspective from the Government of Canada on how data is a new frontier for leadership in regulatory agencies.`
- Delve into case studies from AUSTRAC, Queensland’s Early Childhood Regulator, EPA Victoria, and others on their data-driven regulatory approach
- Join the conversation and participate in the interactive roundtable discussions to network with your peers and colleagues at various stages of their data-driven journey
Who will attend
Federal & State Government regulatory agencies, government departments & associations including:
- Data & Intelligence
- Data Officer
- Regulatory Data Analyst
- Data Science & Analytics
- Chief Data Officer
- Regulatory Strategy
- Regulatory Reform
- Regulatory Oversight
Agenda
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Sponsored by
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Acknowledgement of Country & opening remarks from MC
Opening Panel Discussion : Setting the stage for successful “Data-Driven Regulation”
- What does it mean to be a “data-driven regulator”?
- What should regulators embarking on their data journey begin with?
- How can regulators cultivate a data-driven culture where data becomes integral to decision-making processes ?
- What are the challenges that regulators need to be aware of on their data journey?
- What are the key enablers for being data-driven?
Kim Weimer
Director, Digital Transformation
Essential Services Commission of South Australia
Kim Weimer
Ilro Lee
A/Director Data, Intelligence & Analytics
Building Commission NSW
Ilro Lee
Ilro Lee, the Director of Data, Intelligence & Analytics at Building Commission NSW, leads the commission’s data-driven compliance program. He holds a PhD in Management and specialises in statistical modeling, management, and organisational psychology. His diverse background includes significant experience as a political campaign consultant in the United States, where he notably contributed to Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. His expertise blends academic rigor with practical experience in data science and analytics.
James Dodwell
Principal Advisor – Regulatory Systems
Taumata Arowai
James Dodwell
James Dodwell is a seasoned professional in regulation with over 20 years of experience. He currently serves as the Principal Advisor for Regulatory Systems at Taumata Arowai, where he focuses on whole-system improvements for regulatory functions within the Three Waters System. Prior to this, he held key advisory roles at EEA New Zealand and WorkSafe New Zealand, where he led strategic initiatives and implemented change for improved regulatory practices. James holds a Master’s degree in Ergonomics (Human Factors) with distinction and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. His expertise spans strategic thinking, system design, relationship management, and regulatory practice. Known for his emotional intelligence and energy, James is a proven leader who thrives in challenging circumstances.
Louise Rosenthal
National Manager Data Capabilities & Chief Data Officer
AUSTRAC
Louise Rosenthal
Evidence based regulation: How data can be used to assist regulatory compliance activities
- Leveraging data to understand and prioritise and manage the biggest risks
- Building data capabilities to drive the effective use of data
- Data as an opportunity for collaboration across regulators to minimise regulatory burden & cost
Kerry Leaver
Chief Executive & Registrar
Education Standards Board SA
Kerry Leaver
Kerry Leaver is a multi-disciplinary professional in project management, continuous improvement and governance. Kerry has 20 years’ experience as a public servant delivering business transformation projects, improving service quality and regulating person-centered industries in healthcare and personal injury insurance. Kerry recently became the regulator for South Australia’s education and early childhood services sector. Outside of work, Kerry enjoys camping with the family and spends free time reading as part of a bookclub. Kerry’s party trick is she can say the alphabet backwards!
Morning Tea
Adding data-driven decision making to the regulatory toolkit
- How do we get to pro-active regulation, asking informed questions and having richer evidence for regulatory enforcement?
- Stakeholder engagement, cultural change and steps to promote valuing data as an asset within your organisation
- Case study: implementation of a robust user-friendly data system covering technical and non-technical aspects
- Lessons learned and tips for a successful implementation
Kim Weimer
Director, Digital Transformation
Essential Services Commission of South Australia
Kim Weimer
Reserved for Event Partner
- For more information contact sponsorship@the-hatchery.co
Networking session
SPEED NETWORKING – In person
In this fun, interactive session, you will have the opportunity to meet fellow attendees and speakers in two minute bursts, to exchange business cards and set up conversations for the rest of the event.
SPEED NETWORKING – Online Attendees via Zoom
In this live networking activity on Zoom meetings, you will be placed in small groups where you will meet and share challenges, advice and tips with your peers from across the sector. Forge lasting connections and gain the wisdom of your peers in this interactive networking experience
Lunch
Realising the value & power of data
- How governments can create data systems that all those whose contributions are required to make them work, want to contribute, without coercion.
- Unpick the value and power of data and understand how our current theories of value and power are an inadequate guide
- Provides real world case studies of value creating and value eroding data systems and the features that differentiate between them.
Cathy Fussell
Director, APS-Academic Partnerships
Australian Public Service Commission
Cathy Fussell
Cathy Fussell is an Australian Government public servant and Sir Roland Wilson PhD scholar at ANU’s Crawford School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on how governments can realise the value of data by rethinking value and power in light of complexity theory. She has over 20 years of experience in the Australian Government, with a focus on data strategy and capability development. Prior to her PhD, Cathy led the Department of Health’s cross-portfolio engagement on big data analytics projects through the Data Integration Partnership for Australia. This included co‑leading the Social Health and Welfare Analytic Unit.
Regulatory value from data as a foundation to enhance our practice & regulatory role
- Unpacking the role of data that works to generate not just regulatory evidence but to re-assess if the regulation is achieving key goals
- Discuss how the idea of data has been understood in regulator settings
- Unpack the hidden value of information that goes beyond investigation and non-compliance identification
- Understand how various data points, data sets, data exchanges can establish unique foundations that led to regulatory value
Michelle Veljanovska
Director, Data, Advice, Research and Testing
NSW Transport Safety, Environment and Regulation Division
Michelle Veljanovska
With 20 years of experience in leading multidisciplinary centres of excellence and initiatives across government and international domains. Her expertise lies in establishing systemic change, regulatory remits, delivering policy reform, and as a socio-anthropologist specialist working internationally across communities, sectors to shape accessible human services, harm-reduction, and aid management initiatives connecting people, tech advance, and systems to advancing social impact focused support and innovation. She has designed strategies, implemented evidence-based frameworks, and led major human service delivery system reforms. Her skill set spans policy, research, innovating operating models, proactive-regulation approaches and intelligence, data and governance, risk management, and international social justice arenas. She connects people, processes, apparatus, and platforms to solve complex operational and strategic challenges.
Afternoon tea
The Building Commission NSW’s Data & Intelligence units successful approach
- Utilising data efficiently to identify high-risk traders, guiding our risk-based inspections and investigations
- Learn how these techniques can be applied to other agencies especially when operating within budget constraints
- Gain insights through practical tips, lessons learned, and a hypothetical scenario exploring alternative strategies if starting anew
Ilro Lee
A/Director Data, Intelligence & Analytics
Building Commission NSW
Ilro Lee
Ilro Lee, the Director of Data, Intelligence & Analytics at Building Commission NSW, leads the commission’s data-driven compliance program. He holds a PhD in Management and specialises in statistical modeling, management, and organisational psychology. His diverse background includes significant experience as a political campaign consultant in the United States, where he notably contributed to Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. His expertise blends academic rigor with practical experience in data science and analytics.
An evidence-based intelligence-led environmental steward & regulator
- Ensuring quality data underpins regulatory practice and operations – our journey so far
- Building maturity in data skills and capabilities
- Horizon scanning – a study in using Intelligence to identify future risks
- Case study: Using Spatial Mapping to bring campaigns to life
Alexandra Geddes
Executive Director Programs & Innovation
NSW Environment Protection Authority
Alexandra Geddes
Alex is the Executive Director, Programs & Innovation at the NSW EPA.
In this role, Alex leads teams that deliver impactful, data-driven programs and foster innovation pathways. Key programs in this portfolio include Return & Earn, Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO), and a range of programs that support stewardship, waste avoidance, resource recovery and climate change actions. These programs are enabled by functions dedicated to excellence in environmental intelligence, analytics and digital innovation. Alex’s focus is on developing strong partnerships with stakeholders to drive outcomes that support the circular economy, a sustainable future and improve human health.
Prior to joining the EPA, Alex held many senior executive roles across government, including in digital delivery, designing community-focused initiatives and leading strategy, advocacy and communications functions. She had responsibility at Service NSW to establish a new Division to drive improved customer experiences in the face of disasters and created a centre of excellence in fraud mitigation which prevented more than $200m in fraudulent grant payments. Alex previously held roles advising Premiers and Ministers across a range of portfolios and started her career as a corporate lawyer for an international law firm.
Alex has a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) / Laws and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. She is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Closing remarks
Acknowledgement of Country & opening remarks
Data Leadership in Regulatory Agencies
- How leaders who are both vanguards and guardians should approach data as a strategic asset
- The evolving promise for regulators of new sources of data and analytical approaches
- Strategies to build data capacity in your organisation
- Practical lessons from successes and failures in the Government of Canada
Neil Bower
Head of General Inspectorate
Max Bell School of Public Policy
Neil Bower
Neil Bouwer is a Professor of Practice at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. He has served as an Assistant Deputy Minister at the Canada School of Public Service, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Natural Resources Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and the Privy Council Office of Canada; and in executive positions at the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada. He has also worked at the Department of Finance and Western Economic Diversification Canada, and has Economics degrees from McGill University and St. Thomas University. Neil was instrumental in the creation and operation of the Government of Canada Policy Community, Data Community, and the Free Agent Program.
What does success look like, what are the next steps?
- What quantifiable metrics can be used to track progress?
- How can real-time data be used effectively to reassess and adjust strategies?
- What are the key actions a regulator can consider tomorrow to embed a data-driven approach?
Louise Rosenthal
National Manager Data Capabilities & Chief Data Officer
AUSTRAC
Louise Rosenthal
Morning Tea
How the EPA Victoria is taking a data-driven approach to tackle waste crime
- Understanding EPA Vic’s regulatory decision making and the need for relevant high-quality data to make effective policy decisions
- Data journey and the key challenges in the data maturity including the current challenges and the future ambition
- Case study: An overview of EPA’s transition to a digital waste tracking system
John Antony
Chief Data and Insights Officer, Strategy
EPA Victoria
John Antony
John Antony is a data and technology leader with a track record of delivering innovative solutions across various sectors. As the Chief Data and Insights Officer at Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), he oversees the strategic use of data and automation to protect the environment and human health. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Previously, he has led data and technology transformation initiatives at ANZ, CBA, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and BMW Group, applying his expertise in data automation, operational excellence and lean six sigma
methodologies.
He holds an MBA from European School of Management and Technology (ESMT), Germany and a Master of Science from McGill University, Canada. He is passionate about leveraging data and automation to create social impact
and positive change.
Daniel Hunt
Manager Compliance Programs
Environment Protection Authority Victoria
Daniel Hunt
Dan Hunt leads compliance programs at EPA Victoria and is a member of the executive team, where he has worked since 2011. He has over 17 years of experience in operations and regulation across both the water and environmental sectors, specializing in landfill management, waste disposal, trade waste, emergency management and environmental risk assessment. Dan holds a Graduate Certificate in Operational Excellence from the Australian Institute of Management. Dan is passionate about finding innovative and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges and improving the quality of life for communities and ecosystems
ASFA’S Journey on Establishing a Data Strategy
- Intelligence-led regulation starts with a cultural shift and growth mindset. There needs to be commitment to continuous improvement to harness the opportunities that data and technology advancements present to regulators.
- Regulators are constantly faced with resource constraint and resource allocations challenges. Leaders need to balance expert judgement with data insights to deliver regulatory effectiveness.
- Reflections from our journey on becoming a data-driven and intelligence-led regulator.
Emma Greenwood
General Manager, Regulatory Operations Group
Australian Financial Security Authority
Emma Greenwood
Emma is responsible for delivering strategic regulatory outcomes at AFSA and has extensive senior leadership experience. She has worked in a range of roles including at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. She has also worked as an Assistant Secretary and at the Executive Level at Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Treasury and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Emma is highly practiced in developing and implementing strategy, as well as program design and delivery, and outreach and engagement. She holds an Executive Masters of Public Administration, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and Masters of Arts (Research) in History.
Ignatius McBride
Chief Data Analytics & Intelligence Officer
Australian Financial Security Authority
Ignatius McBride
Ignatius McBride is the Chief Data Analytics Officer at the Australia Financial Security Authority and works transversally across business lines to support the agency’s enterprise regulatory objectives. He has developed regulatory supervision frameworks, forecasting frameworks and the development of data collections to better monitor, inform and track regulatory activities.
He holds Bachelors of Mathematics and Finance with an Honours in Mathematics Statistics, and has a commitment to lifelong learning. He enjoys working across disciplines to support the development of intelligence-led insights to guide decision-making across organisations and improve social and economic outcomes in the wider Australian community.
Lunch
Environmental scanning to analyse risk & prevent harm in human services regulation
- Explore how a human services regulator used data to proactively detect, monitor, and prevent significant risk of harm to children
- Starting with problem identification, learn how the Queensland Early Childhood Regulatory Authority established a structured environmental scanning (eScan) process
- Understand how the eScan process implemented in 2019, has helped transition us from being reactive to harm,to a data-driven approach actively contributing to the prevention of harm to children
Rebecca Christopherson
Director, Regulation, Standards, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood
Department of Education QLD
Rebecca Christopherson
Rebecca is a Director of the Queensland Early Childhood Regulatory Authority. She is responsible for the proactive regulation of early childhood services across Queensland, using risk, breach, and quality data to monitoring the sector’s performance, analyse trends, anticipate harm, and respond to emerging risks to children. She has worked across various regulatory roles over the past 13 years relevant to quality assessments, monitoring, compliance, and policy development.
INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE SESSION :
In this interactive session fostering idea exchange, you will have the opportunity to discuss your challenges, share insights and have conversations with attendees at your table. Contribute your expertise, ask questions, and leave with actionable knowledge.
In Person: Attendees will join this activity at their respective tables
Online: Online attendees will join this activity on Zoom and will be placed in small groups
Afternoon tea
Scale out the design & continuously improve outcomes of data, analytics, & AI for enterprises – with a focus on the public sector
- Strategic approaches to scaling out innovation in the real world
- Adopting and excelling in the full spectrum – experiment to experimental enterprise to enterprise
- Codesigning advanced strategies relating to Data, Analytics and AI
- Approaching the use cases – a simple compass for governed execution
- Achieving a composable outcomes layout – business driven, technology enabled, and AI powered.
Dr Ganesh Selvaraj
PhD, Principal Enterprise Architect
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Dr Ganesh Selvaraj
Dr Ganesh Selvaraj is a renowned leader, consultant, architect, and visionary in New Zealand. His specialities are in Data, Data Science, Data Engineering, Business Analytics, knowledge engineering, Advanced Analytics, Research, Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Architecture. He loves solving complex problem using simple, efficient, and cost-effective solutions. He has his PhD in Cognitive Science & AI from the University of Auckland. He has published in several academic and industry papers in international conferences and journals.
Organisational barriers to Intelligence utilisation
- Exploring an integrated approach to intelligence gathering, analysis, and decision-making, to enhance coordination, collaboration, and efficiency in intelligence utilisation
- Bridging the gap between traditional intelligence functions and other intelligence-like teams within the organisation
- how can we reconcile these diverse viewpoints to harness the full potential of our collective intelligence to achieve regulatory objectives with greater clarity and impact
James Dodwell
Principal Advisor – Regulatory Systems
Taumata Arowai
James Dodwell
James Dodwell is a seasoned professional in regulation with over 20 years of experience. He currently serves as the Principal Advisor for Regulatory Systems at Taumata Arowai, where he focuses on whole-system improvements for regulatory functions within the Three Waters System. Prior to this, he held key advisory roles at EEA New Zealand and WorkSafe New Zealand, where he led strategic initiatives and implemented change for improved regulatory practices. James holds a Master’s degree in Ergonomics (Human Factors) with distinction and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. His expertise spans strategic thinking, system design, relationship management, and regulatory practice. Known for his emotional intelligence and energy, James is a proven leader who thrives in challenging circumstances.
Closing remarks & close of Conference
Acknowledgement of Country & opening remarks from MC
Opening Panel Discussion : Setting the stage for successful “Data-Driven Regulation”
- What does it mean to be a “data-driven regulator”?
- What should regulators embarking on their data journey begin with?
- How can regulators cultivate a data-driven culture where data becomes integral to decision-making processes ?
- What are the challenges that regulators need to be aware of on their data journey?
- What are the key enablers for being data-driven?
Kim Weimer
Director, Digital Transformation
Essential Services Commission of South Australia
Kim Weimer
Ilro Lee
A/Director Data, Intelligence & Analytics
Building Commission NSW
Ilro Lee
Ilro Lee, the Director of Data, Intelligence & Analytics at Building Commission NSW, leads the commission’s data-driven compliance program. He holds a PhD in Management and specialises in statistical modeling, management, and organisational psychology. His diverse background includes significant experience as a political campaign consultant in the United States, where he notably contributed to Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. His expertise blends academic rigor with practical experience in data science and analytics.
James Dodwell
Principal Advisor – Regulatory Systems
Taumata Arowai
James Dodwell
James Dodwell is a seasoned professional in regulation with over 20 years of experience. He currently serves as the Principal Advisor for Regulatory Systems at Taumata Arowai, where he focuses on whole-system improvements for regulatory functions within the Three Waters System. Prior to this, he held key advisory roles at EEA New Zealand and WorkSafe New Zealand, where he led strategic initiatives and implemented change for improved regulatory practices. James holds a Master’s degree in Ergonomics (Human Factors) with distinction and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. His expertise spans strategic thinking, system design, relationship management, and regulatory practice. Known for his emotional intelligence and energy, James is a proven leader who thrives in challenging circumstances.
Louise Rosenthal
National Manager Data Capabilities & Chief Data Officer
AUSTRAC
Louise Rosenthal
Evidence based regulation: How data can be used to assist regulatory compliance activities
- Leveraging data to understand and prioritise and manage the biggest risks
- Building data capabilities to drive the effective use of data
- Data as an opportunity for collaboration across regulators to minimise regulatory burden & cost
Kerry Leaver
Chief Executive & Registrar
Education Standards Board SA
Kerry Leaver
Kerry Leaver is a multi-disciplinary professional in project management, continuous improvement and governance. Kerry has 20 years’ experience as a public servant delivering business transformation projects, improving service quality and regulating person-centered industries in healthcare and personal injury insurance. Kerry recently became the regulator for South Australia’s education and early childhood services sector. Outside of work, Kerry enjoys camping with the family and spends free time reading as part of a bookclub. Kerry’s party trick is she can say the alphabet backwards!
Morning Tea
Adding data-driven decision making to the regulatory toolkit
- How do we get to pro-active regulation, asking informed questions and having richer evidence for regulatory enforcement?
- Stakeholder engagement, cultural change and steps to promote valuing data as an asset within your organisation
- Case study: implementation of a robust user-friendly data system covering technical and non-technical aspects
- Lessons learned and tips for a successful implementation
Kim Weimer
Director, Digital Transformation
Essential Services Commission of South Australia
Kim Weimer
Reserved for Event Partner
- For more information contact sponsorship@the-hatchery.co
Networking session
SPEED NETWORKING – In person
In this fun, interactive session, you will have the opportunity to meet fellow attendees and speakers in two minute bursts, to exchange business cards and set up conversations for the rest of the event.
SPEED NETWORKING – Online Attendees via Zoom
In this live networking activity on Zoom meetings, you will be placed in small groups where you will meet and share challenges, advice and tips with your peers from across the sector. Forge lasting connections and gain the wisdom of your peers in this interactive networking experience
Lunch
Realising the value & power of data
- How governments can create data systems that all those whose contributions are required to make them work, want to contribute, without coercion.
- Unpick the value and power of data and understand how our current theories of value and power are an inadequate guide
- Provides real world case studies of value creating and value eroding data systems and the features that differentiate between them.
Cathy Fussell
Director, APS-Academic Partnerships
Australian Public Service Commission
Cathy Fussell
Cathy Fussell is an Australian Government public servant and Sir Roland Wilson PhD scholar at ANU’s Crawford School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on how governments can realise the value of data by rethinking value and power in light of complexity theory. She has over 20 years of experience in the Australian Government, with a focus on data strategy and capability development. Prior to her PhD, Cathy led the Department of Health’s cross-portfolio engagement on big data analytics projects through the Data Integration Partnership for Australia. This included co‑leading the Social Health and Welfare Analytic Unit.
Regulatory value from data as a foundation to enhance our practice & regulatory role
- Unpacking the role of data that works to generate not just regulatory evidence but to re-assess if the regulation is achieving key goals
- Discuss how the idea of data has been understood in regulator settings
- Unpack the hidden value of information that goes beyond investigation and non-compliance identification
- Understand how various data points, data sets, data exchanges can establish unique foundations that led to regulatory value
Michelle Veljanovska
Director, Data, Advice, Research and Testing
NSW Transport Safety, Environment and Regulation Division
Michelle Veljanovska
With 20 years of experience in leading multidisciplinary centres of excellence and initiatives across government and international domains. Her expertise lies in establishing systemic change, regulatory remits, delivering policy reform, and as a socio-anthropologist specialist working internationally across communities, sectors to shape accessible human services, harm-reduction, and aid management initiatives connecting people, tech advance, and systems to advancing social impact focused support and innovation. She has designed strategies, implemented evidence-based frameworks, and led major human service delivery system reforms. Her skill set spans policy, research, innovating operating models, proactive-regulation approaches and intelligence, data and governance, risk management, and international social justice arenas. She connects people, processes, apparatus, and platforms to solve complex operational and strategic challenges.
Afternoon tea
The Building Commission NSW’s Data & Intelligence units successful approach
- Utilising data efficiently to identify high-risk traders, guiding our risk-based inspections and investigations
- Learn how these techniques can be applied to other agencies especially when operating within budget constraints
- Gain insights through practical tips, lessons learned, and a hypothetical scenario exploring alternative strategies if starting anew
Ilro Lee
A/Director Data, Intelligence & Analytics
Building Commission NSW
Ilro Lee
Ilro Lee, the Director of Data, Intelligence & Analytics at Building Commission NSW, leads the commission’s data-driven compliance program. He holds a PhD in Management and specialises in statistical modeling, management, and organisational psychology. His diverse background includes significant experience as a political campaign consultant in the United States, where he notably contributed to Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. His expertise blends academic rigor with practical experience in data science and analytics.
An evidence-based intelligence-led environmental steward & regulator
- Ensuring quality data underpins regulatory practice and operations – our journey so far
- Building maturity in data skills and capabilities
- Horizon scanning – a study in using Intelligence to identify future risks
- Case study: Using Spatial Mapping to bring campaigns to life
Alexandra Geddes
Executive Director Programs & Innovation
NSW Environment Protection Authority
Alexandra Geddes
Alex is the Executive Director, Programs & Innovation at the NSW EPA.
In this role, Alex leads teams that deliver impactful, data-driven programs and foster innovation pathways. Key programs in this portfolio include Return & Earn, Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO), and a range of programs that support stewardship, waste avoidance, resource recovery and climate change actions. These programs are enabled by functions dedicated to excellence in environmental intelligence, analytics and digital innovation. Alex’s focus is on developing strong partnerships with stakeholders to drive outcomes that support the circular economy, a sustainable future and improve human health.
Prior to joining the EPA, Alex held many senior executive roles across government, including in digital delivery, designing community-focused initiatives and leading strategy, advocacy and communications functions. She had responsibility at Service NSW to establish a new Division to drive improved customer experiences in the face of disasters and created a centre of excellence in fraud mitigation which prevented more than $200m in fraudulent grant payments. Alex previously held roles advising Premiers and Ministers across a range of portfolios and started her career as a corporate lawyer for an international law firm.
Alex has a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) / Laws and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. She is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Closing remarks
Acknowledgement of Country & opening remarks
Data Leadership in Regulatory Agencies
- How leaders who are both vanguards and guardians should approach data as a strategic asset
- The evolving promise for regulators of new sources of data and analytical approaches
- Strategies to build data capacity in your organisation
- Practical lessons from successes and failures in the Government of Canada
Neil Bower
Head of General Inspectorate
Max Bell School of Public Policy
Neil Bower
Neil Bouwer is a Professor of Practice at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. He has served as an Assistant Deputy Minister at the Canada School of Public Service, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Natural Resources Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and the Privy Council Office of Canada; and in executive positions at the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada. He has also worked at the Department of Finance and Western Economic Diversification Canada, and has Economics degrees from McGill University and St. Thomas University. Neil was instrumental in the creation and operation of the Government of Canada Policy Community, Data Community, and the Free Agent Program.
What does success look like, what are the next steps?
- What quantifiable metrics can be used to track progress?
- How can real-time data be used effectively to reassess and adjust strategies?
- What are the key actions a regulator can consider tomorrow to embed a data-driven approach?
Louise Rosenthal
National Manager Data Capabilities & Chief Data Officer
AUSTRAC
Louise Rosenthal
Morning Tea
How the EPA Victoria is taking a data-driven approach to tackle waste crime
- Understanding EPA Vic’s regulatory decision making and the need for relevant high-quality data to make effective policy decisions
- Data journey and the key challenges in the data maturity including the current challenges and the future ambition
- Case study: An overview of EPA’s transition to a digital waste tracking system
John Antony
Chief Data and Insights Officer, Strategy
EPA Victoria
John Antony
John Antony is a data and technology leader with a track record of delivering innovative solutions across various sectors. As the Chief Data and Insights Officer at Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), he oversees the strategic use of data and automation to protect the environment and human health. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Previously, he has led data and technology transformation initiatives at ANZ, CBA, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and BMW Group, applying his expertise in data automation, operational excellence and lean six sigma
methodologies.
He holds an MBA from European School of Management and Technology (ESMT), Germany and a Master of Science from McGill University, Canada. He is passionate about leveraging data and automation to create social impact
and positive change.
Daniel Hunt
Manager Compliance Programs
Environment Protection Authority Victoria
Daniel Hunt
Dan Hunt leads compliance programs at EPA Victoria and is a member of the executive team, where he has worked since 2011. He has over 17 years of experience in operations and regulation across both the water and environmental sectors, specializing in landfill management, waste disposal, trade waste, emergency management and environmental risk assessment. Dan holds a Graduate Certificate in Operational Excellence from the Australian Institute of Management. Dan is passionate about finding innovative and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges and improving the quality of life for communities and ecosystems
ASFA’S Journey on Establishing a Data Strategy
- Intelligence-led regulation starts with a cultural shift and growth mindset. There needs to be commitment to continuous improvement to harness the opportunities that data and technology advancements present to regulators.
- Regulators are constantly faced with resource constraint and resource allocations challenges. Leaders need to balance expert judgement with data insights to deliver regulatory effectiveness.
- Reflections from our journey on becoming a data-driven and intelligence-led regulator.
Emma Greenwood
General Manager, Regulatory Operations Group
Australian Financial Security Authority
Emma Greenwood
Emma is responsible for delivering strategic regulatory outcomes at AFSA and has extensive senior leadership experience. She has worked in a range of roles including at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. She has also worked as an Assistant Secretary and at the Executive Level at Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Treasury and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Emma is highly practiced in developing and implementing strategy, as well as program design and delivery, and outreach and engagement. She holds an Executive Masters of Public Administration, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and Masters of Arts (Research) in History.
Ignatius McBride
Chief Data Analytics & Intelligence Officer
Australian Financial Security Authority
Ignatius McBride
Ignatius McBride is the Chief Data Analytics Officer at the Australia Financial Security Authority and works transversally across business lines to support the agency’s enterprise regulatory objectives. He has developed regulatory supervision frameworks, forecasting frameworks and the development of data collections to better monitor, inform and track regulatory activities.
He holds Bachelors of Mathematics and Finance with an Honours in Mathematics Statistics, and has a commitment to lifelong learning. He enjoys working across disciplines to support the development of intelligence-led insights to guide decision-making across organisations and improve social and economic outcomes in the wider Australian community.
Lunch
Environmental scanning to analyse risk & prevent harm in human services regulation
- Explore how a human services regulator used data to proactively detect, monitor, and prevent significant risk of harm to children
- Starting with problem identification, learn how the Queensland Early Childhood Regulatory Authority established a structured environmental scanning (eScan) process
- Understand how the eScan process implemented in 2019, has helped transition us from being reactive to harm,to a data-driven approach actively contributing to the prevention of harm to children
Rebecca Christopherson
Director, Regulation, Standards, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood
Department of Education QLD
Rebecca Christopherson
Rebecca is a Director of the Queensland Early Childhood Regulatory Authority. She is responsible for the proactive regulation of early childhood services across Queensland, using risk, breach, and quality data to monitoring the sector’s performance, analyse trends, anticipate harm, and respond to emerging risks to children. She has worked across various regulatory roles over the past 13 years relevant to quality assessments, monitoring, compliance, and policy development.
INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE SESSION :
In this interactive session fostering idea exchange, you will have the opportunity to discuss your challenges, share insights and have conversations with attendees at your table. Contribute your expertise, ask questions, and leave with actionable knowledge.
In Person: Attendees will join this activity at their respective tables
Online: Online attendees will join this activity on Zoom and will be placed in small groups
Afternoon tea
Scale out the design & continuously improve outcomes of data, analytics, & AI for enterprises – with a focus on the public sector
- Strategic approaches to scaling out innovation in the real world
- Adopting and excelling in the full spectrum – experiment to experimental enterprise to enterprise
- Codesigning advanced strategies relating to Data, Analytics and AI
- Approaching the use cases – a simple compass for governed execution
- Achieving a composable outcomes layout – business driven, technology enabled, and AI powered.
Dr Ganesh Selvaraj
PhD, Principal Enterprise Architect
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Dr Ganesh Selvaraj
Dr Ganesh Selvaraj is a renowned leader, consultant, architect, and visionary in New Zealand. His specialities are in Data, Data Science, Data Engineering, Business Analytics, knowledge engineering, Advanced Analytics, Research, Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Architecture. He loves solving complex problem using simple, efficient, and cost-effective solutions. He has his PhD in Cognitive Science & AI from the University of Auckland. He has published in several academic and industry papers in international conferences and journals.
Organisational barriers to Intelligence utilisation
- Exploring an integrated approach to intelligence gathering, analysis, and decision-making, to enhance coordination, collaboration, and efficiency in intelligence utilisation
- Bridging the gap between traditional intelligence functions and other intelligence-like teams within the organisation
- how can we reconcile these diverse viewpoints to harness the full potential of our collective intelligence to achieve regulatory objectives with greater clarity and impact
James Dodwell
Principal Advisor – Regulatory Systems
Taumata Arowai
James Dodwell
James Dodwell is a seasoned professional in regulation with over 20 years of experience. He currently serves as the Principal Advisor for Regulatory Systems at Taumata Arowai, where he focuses on whole-system improvements for regulatory functions within the Three Waters System. Prior to this, he held key advisory roles at EEA New Zealand and WorkSafe New Zealand, where he led strategic initiatives and implemented change for improved regulatory practices. James holds a Master’s degree in Ergonomics (Human Factors) with distinction and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. His expertise spans strategic thinking, system design, relationship management, and regulatory practice. Known for his emotional intelligence and energy, James is a proven leader who thrives in challenging circumstances.
Closing remarks & close of Conference
How to build a data strategy for your team
Most regulators recognize the growing importance of data in informing risk-based decisions, as can be seen with the appointment of Chief Data Officers and departmental and agency data strategies. However, less emphasis has been placed on how individual business units and smaller teams should approach data strategically. This workshop is designed for leaders and members of business units, who are not experts in data management nor data analysis, that would like to build their own data strategies and their capacity for data-informed regulatory excellence.
Attend & learn
- Practical examples of how data can be used in support of a range of regulatory functions
- A framework for building a data strategy for your regulatory function
- An interactive workshop to get started on your data strategy
Neil Bower
Head of General Inspectorate
Max Bell School of Public Policy
Neil Bower
Neil Bouwer is a Professor of Practice at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. He has served as an Assistant Deputy Minister at the Canada School of Public Service, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Natural Resources Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and the Privy Council Office of Canada; and in executive positions at the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada. He has also worked at the Department of Finance and Western Economic Diversification Canada, and has Economics degrees from McGill University and St. Thomas University. Neil was instrumental in the creation and operation of the Government of Canada Policy Community, Data Community, and the Free Agent Program.
Exploring use cases for artificial intelligence in a regulatory function
In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to delve into practical use cases of artificial intelligence in various regulatory functions. The examples come from the Government of Canada. The session focuses on the uses and limitations of artificial intelligence, rather than on the technical aspects of the data analytics, and is therefore intended for managers and team members of regulatory business units.
Attend & learn
- Practical examples of Artificial Intelligence (AI)in compliance promotion
- The use of AI in risk assessment,compliance verification/inspection, and regulatory evaluation/policy
- Live demos of some of the prototypes
Neil Bower
Head of General Inspectorate
Max Bell School of Public Policy
Neil Bower
Neil Bouwer is a Professor of Practice at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. He has served as an Assistant Deputy Minister at the Canada School of Public Service, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Natural Resources Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and the Privy Council Office of Canada; and in executive positions at the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada. He has also worked at the Department of Finance and Western Economic Diversification Canada, and has Economics degrees from McGill University and St. Thomas University. Neil was instrumental in the creation and operation of the Government of Canada Policy Community, Data Community, and the Free Agent Program.
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The Data Driven Regulation Conference was a fantastic opportunity to learn from and share with other regulators on the path to being data driven. Lots of common challenges, exciting innovations, opportunities to partner and collaborate as we all navigate this future together.”
Business Architect Strategy
EPA Victoria, June 2023
The program put together by the hatchery exceeded my expectations. I had the opportunity to hear relevant, real world experiences from great presenters who were further along in a journey that my team is undertaking.”
Senior Project Officer
Department of Regional Development
A must for managers of mixed analytical teams, whether starting out or mature. Many new learnings, ideas and connections to be made.”
General Manager Analytics and Insights
Maritime New Zealand, June 2023
As someone new to the regulatory and compliance space, this summit was invaluable to me and I suspect has saved me months of research and self learning to get to speed on the subject matter. Highly recommend the Hatchery and their calibre of content.”
Acting Director Regulatory Services
Victorian Gambling & Casino Control, June 2023
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