Tom Chan Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Canberra, Australia

We are building new multidisciplinary, intellectual frameworks and practical tools for navigating major societal transformations, through capability building, policy development and safe, sustainable and responsible approaches to new systems. About my research: I am developing new systemic understandings of the role of purposeful building rating systems (BRSs) and ESG benchmarking platforms as cybernetic systems and agents/platforms of socio-technical transformation. I am exploring the role of these transition intermediary organisations in shaping, steering and scaling transitions of niche technology and particular visions of future built environments through evolving social, economic, ecological and technical systems. I am bringing to these exploratory research frameworks from cybernetics, microeconomics and multi-level perspectives (MLP, from transitions studies). This distinguishes my work from the literature focussing primarily on the content of building rating assessment tools and metrics. It also contributes to bridging the cybernetics and transitions disciplines in ways that lead to practical applications in management of transformation processes at different scales. By developing new ways of seeing rating systems/ESG benchmarking platforms, we can improve the long-term viability, efficiency, effectiveness and equity of this nexus of systemic levers for managing complex societal transformations. Other: Co-convenor, Cybernetic Snacks speaker series and special PhD sessions with "The New Ratio Club". https://cybernetics.anu.edu.au/projects/Snacks/ Inaugural recipient of the Florence Violet McKenzie scholarship Recipient of the Australian Government Research Training Scholarship #3aiFirstCohort #nopressure#3aiPhDFirstCohort

Melbourne, Australia

2020 Honorary Fellow of the ESA (National).https://esacentral.org.au/latest-news-item/41158/awards-2020/?type_fr=4Former Vice-President (Victorian Chapter)The Economic Society of Australia (The Society) is a federation of state-based groups with approximately 1,400 members. It is united by a Central Council. It is the explicit purpose of the Society to promote the use of economics within Australia.Founder/Creator-Curator, Economic Society of Australia's National Economic Panel / ESA-Monash Forum / ESA-Conversation survey (a polling platform for expert Australian public policy economists). ESA-National Economic Panel Pollshttps://esacentral.org.au/pollsChan, T. C. H. and Cardak, B. A. (2015), The Creation of the Economic Society of Australia's National Economic Panel and Polling Platform. Economic Papers: A journal of applied economics and policy, 34: 218–221. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1759-3441.12117/abstractChair, Information CommitteeCouncil Member 2012-15

Melbourne, Australia

The Strategy and Reform Group - in DTF's Economic Division - provides rigorous analysis and policy advice on Victoria's economic strategy, whole of Victorian government risk, education and justice, transport and industry transition. The group also focuses on the regulation and delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. A key part of my role was to be a thought-leading and trusted advisor foresighting technological developments and analysing the megatrends and socio-technical transitions for the state. Key areas of focus were: (1) the waste/recycling crisis and transition, and (2) the disruptive and cross-systemic implications of the proliferation of autonomous, electric and zero emissions vehicles (AVs, EVs, ZEVs) for Victoria.

Melbourne, Australia

The Commissioner for Better Regulation provides independent advice to the Government on improving Victoria’s regulatory performance. The Commissioner reports to the Treasurer and is supported by a secretariat called the Office of the Commissioner for Better Regulation (OCBR), which provides practical advice and support to government agencies.As Senior Economist, I: 1) delivered independent expert advice on regulation and policy design 2) built capability across government in policy development and impact analysis (problem diagnosis, cost-benefit analysis, options analysis, regulatory design processes)3) assessed the quality of proposals to introduce and amend legislation and other regulatory instruments (regulatory impact statements, legislative impact assessments, policy impact assessments).

Service Victoria is a government digital startup established in mid-2015 to modernize and streamline the way citizens transacted with government agencies and develop a new whole government service delivery capability designed around citizens. https://www.service.vic.gov.au/

Melbourne, Australia

The VCEC had three core functions:1) Reviewing regulatory impact statements and advising on the economic impact of significant new legislation.2) Undertaking inquiries into matters referred to it by the Victorian Government.3) Operating Victoria's Competitive Neutrality Unit.VCEC completed inquiries: http://www.dtf.vic.gov.au/Publications/About-publications/Victorian-Competition-and-Efficiency-CommissionIn the Public Inquiries team (2008-12), I briefed Commissioners and formulated recommendations to government in major public inquiries, leveraging extensive research and stakeholder consultation. I delivered targeted research, consultations, analysis and authored chapters in major public inquiry reports including:1) Inquiry into a State-based Reform Agenda (2011/12)2) Inquiry into Victoria’s Tourism Industry (2011) 3) Inquiry into Streamlining Local Government Regulation (2010) 4) Inquiry into Environmental Regulation in Victoria (2009) [See: https://www.dtf.vic.gov.au/victorian-competition-and-efficiency-commission]In the Regulatory Reviews team (2013-15) I advised departments and regulators on numerous regulatory impact analyses. In this role, I: - built relationships and a reputation as a trusted advisor in regulatory design thinking- advised Departments (and their consultants) in the development of significant regulatory proposals through the regulatory impact assessment process, to ensure that reform proposals submitted to Cabinet and released for public consultation is logical, evidence-based, transparent and proportionate to the expected impacts - led, managed and completed numerous reviews of RIS, LIA and PIAs including for some major regulatory reforms in Victoria - provided briefings and advice to Executives and Commissioners- supervised, managed and mentored team members- championed and implemented organisational culture and capability development, service and process innovation initiatives

As Consultant, I provided expert-level analysis and advice on competition law & economics, regulatory reform, market analysis & strategy, expert-testimony/litigation support. Core practice areas: - Competition law- Mergers & acquisitions- Regulation - Policy analysis - Litigation and class action support- Law reform

Melbourne, Australia

Research Assistant to Professor Ian Harper. “The Future of Banking: a Global Perspective” (Ian Harper & Tom Chan), in Benton E. Gup (ed.), The Future of Banking, Quorum Books, 2002, pp. 31–45.

Master Of Applied Cybernetics (With Commendation)

Full Scholarship (ANU, Microsoft, KPMG, Macquarie Group) First Cohort / Co-designer of a New Applied Science/Branch of Engineering.

Llm, Erasmus Mundus European Master Of Law & Economics

Full Scholarship, European Commission

Llm, Erasmus Mundus European Master Of Law & Economics

Activities and Societies: AEGEE Europe (Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l’Europe / European Students’ Forum)Full.

Llm, Erasmus Mundus European Master Of Law & Economics

Full Scholarship, European Commission

Bachelor Of Commerce (Honours), Economics / Business Development And Strategy / Asian Economies & Economic History

Activities and Societies: President, Melbourne University Kung Fu ClubCommonwealth of Australia HECS Exemption Scholarship Catherine.

Llb (Honours), Law

Centre for Asian and Pacific Law University of Sydney (CAPLUS) Scholarship

Diploma In Modern Languages, Chinese

Activities and Societies: President, Chinese Students SocietyMelbourne Abroad Scholarship (for language studies in Beijing)