Project CORE

• 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 is inviting industry participation in a series of engagement sessions to help shape new digital platform developed under the CORE (Central Operations for Regulatory Excellence) project.
• The engagement sessions will give stakeholders across the offshore petroleum and renewables sectors an opportunity to provide input and ensure the system reflects real-world needs and experiences.
• Feedback from stakeholders will directly inform the design and delivery of the new digital systems, helping to ensure they are practical, intuitive and fit for purpose.
• NOPSEMA has formally invited key stakeholders across the offshore oil, gas and renewables sectors to participate in upcoming consultation activities.
• A first round of focus groups is being hosted imminently to gather insights from industry on how digital regulatory tools can better support safe and effective operations.
• A second round of focus groups will follow later this year or early 2026, focused on reviewing early designs and proposed system functionality.
• Stakeholder feedback will directly inform the design of new digital systems to improve how industry engages with NOPSEMA.

Need more information? You can reach out to NOPSEMA at core.engagement@nopsema.gov.au