Peter Day
Executive Director-Strategy & Regulatory Policy, Agriculture and Biosecurity
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Peter Day is the Executive Director of Strategy and Regulatory Policy with the Agriculture and Biosecurity Division of the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. He has extensive senior leadership experience in regulatory compliance, food safety, biosecurity, and emergency operations, including as the Executive Director of the Resources Regulator, overseeing a diverse range of compliance and regulatory issues, including work health and safety in the NSW mining and petroleum sectors.
Peter has held senior executive roles within the Department, including Director, Compliance & Integrity Systems and Executive Director, Compliance, Investigation & Enforcement with the NSW Food Authority. He is recognised for leading strategic regulatory reform, contributed extensively to national policies on compliance, enforcement and auditing, and delivering outcomes through strong collaboration.
Peter holds a Master of Arts Degree in Public Sector Leadership and Policy.
SESSIONS
Day 1
11:30
In Conversation: Regulatory Powers: Leveraging your regulatory toolkit to drive impact
Understanding the remit of regulatory tools available
Embedding a culture that encourages and supports the use of regulatory powers
Building capability and skills for staff to utilize powers effectively
Exploring the role of leaders in driving culture change
Balancing culture and capability, the varying degree of delegation and decision making
Lessons learned from regulators doing more with new tools
Panelists :
Anna Cronin, Commissioner & Chief Executive Officer, Building and Plumbing Commission
Neville Matthew, National Manager, Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA)
Ryan Verzosa, A/Director Litigation, Legal Governance & People, NSW Environment Protection Authority
Peter Day, Executive Director-Strategy & Regulatory Policy, Agriculture and Biosecurity
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Moderator: Madelaine Holt, Principal, Holt Advisory