Project CORE
Central Operations for Regulatory Excellence (CORE) will be NOPSEMA's new online platform which is being designed to make it easier for duty holders to interact with us.
Due to launch in mid-2027, it will bring together a range of regulatory and engagement processes into a single streamlined portal.
- Simplify interactions with NOPSEMA: CORE will serve as a one-stop platform where industry can lodge applications, track progress and access guidance in one place.
- Improve clarity and consistency: by streamlining regulatory processes and aligning business areas, CORE will support predictable outcomes and clear decisions.
- Increase transparency and visibility: the platform will make regulatory information, historic records and compliance data easier to find and use.
- Enhance efficiency and adaptability: modernised digital workflows will reduce duplication, support efficient submission processes and allow for future system improvements such as AI integration.
- CORE is designed to improve the experience for duty holders by streamlining regulatory processes and reducing unnecessary burden.
- It represents a major step in modernising how NOPSEMA regulates and engages with the offshore energy industry.
- It will help ensure Australia’s offshore energy activities continue to be managed safely, responsibly and transparently while supporting both industry efficiency and public confidence.
- NOPSEMA is committed to working collaboratively with industry to deliver smarter regulatory services that support safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible offshore operations.
- NOPSEMA completed the first phase of industry engagement for the CORE (Central Operations for Regulatory Excellence) project in September 2025 and conducted another round in April-May 2026.
- In this phase, NOPSEMA facilitated eight focus group sessions in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne, bringing together more than 60 participants from 14 oil and gas companies and three offshore renewables companies.
- The engagement was designed to test proposed functionality and gather input on how CORE can deliver a more efficient and user-friendly regulatory experience.
- Feedback will help inform the detailed design that will now be translated into a working system during the build phase.
- As the project moves into the build phase, CORE will be developed iteratively, allowing functionality to be built, tested and refined in stages.
- NOPSEMA and the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator remain committed to engaging with industry throughout this process.
Need more information? You can reach out to NOPSEMA at core.engagement@nopsema.gov.au
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