According to the latest report of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Australia is the poorest performing country in the Western world when it comes to regulatory harmonisation.

Australian Regulatory Reform 2008 is the only event in Australia to look specifically at the issue of regulatory reform and reducing the red tape burden. The conference will be bringing together regulation makers and policy leaders from all three level of government in Australia, as well as from industry associations and councils, to discuss and develop better cooperation to achieve excellent results in reducing red tape and complying with reform.

"The cost of red tape burden and overregulation to business and the wider economy is as high as $16 billion a year".

- Greig Gailey, Essential reform that time forgot, The Australian Financial Review, 19th March 2008

COAG identified business regulation and competition as one of the most important areas of concern in its 2008 agenda. As the reduction of regulatory burden on business to improve Australia’s competition and productivity has been identified as a main priority by all parties involved, it will be a primary focus of this event.

The conference will present a forum for addressing fundamental issues surrounding regulatory reform in Australia and the task of reducing the red tape burden on business.

Don’t miss this unique occasion to examine key COAG and government initiatives such as:

• The business perspective on regulatory reform illustrated by the BUSINESS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA
• A State-level Regulatory Reform at DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AND FINANCE, SA
• Creating consistency and harmonisation in regulation at Consumer Affairs, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VIC
• Promoting stakeholder consultation and participation at Planning Services Branch, ACT PLANNING & LAND AUTHORITY
• Setting standards for best practice regulation at the BETTER REGULATION OFFICE, NSW
• Monitoring and measuring costs and benefits of reform at INDEPENDENT TRANSPORT AND SAFETY RELIABILITY REGULATOR, NSW

This event represents an unique opportunity of sharing experiences and networking with...

Regulation makers and policy leaders from all three levels of government in Australia, as well as from industry associations and councils, responsible for:

• REGULATION
• COMPLIANCE
• REFORM
• POLICY
• PLANNING
• IMPLEMENTATION
• GOVERNANCE

Confirmed International and Australian Organisations:

Better Regulation Executive, Department For Business Enterprise And Regulatory Reform, UK Better Regulation Initiatives, Nova Scotia Government, Canada Department Of Finance And Deregulation Business Council Of Australia Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Department Of Treasury And Finance, SA Better Regulation Office, Department Of Premier And Cabinet, NSW Energy Division, Essential Services Commission, VIC

National Transport Commission Act Planning & Land Authority, ACT Independent Transport And Safety Reliability Regulator, NSW National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Consumer Affaires, Department Of Justice, VIC Monash Centre For Regulatory Studies Nicnas, Department Of Health And Ageing Global Board Consulting

If you are not yet ready to register, feel free to request a reminder nearer the time .

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