Deep institutional knowledge. Practical outcomes.

John Hamill is an accomplished executive, non-executive director, and consultant with more than 25 years of experience in regulatory reform, policy design, and organisational transformation across Australia and New Zealand. He is known as a big-picture thinker, an engaging communicator, and a strong change agent who has delivered significant benefits for businesses, the public, and consumers in complex economic, social, and regulatory environments.

John served as Chief Executive Officer of the Essential Services Commission of Victoria from 2016 to 2023, where he led a comprehensive transformation of the commission's regulatory and corporate functions, built its enforcement capability in the wake of the Banking Royal Commission, and received the IPAA award for excellence in regulatory innovation. Prior to that, he held senior roles at the New Zealand Commerce Commission, where he led major regulatory reform programmes across energy, telecommunications, airports, and dairy sectors.

He founded Chronotope Consulting in 2023. Since then he has led significant engagements including the review of the Australian Financial Security Authority's regulatory strategy and operations, the review of NSW Fair Trading's operating model, and the review of Victoria's Energy Safety Framework. He currently serves as Chair of the Independent Panel on the Gas Rate of Return for the Economic Regulatory Authority of Western Australia.

John holds a PhD, an MA with distinction, and a BA with first-class honours. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a Certified Chair™ of the Advisory Board Centre.