Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
| Date | 6 December 2018–1 March 2021 |
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| Location | Australia |
| Also known as | Aged Care Royal Commission |
| Type | Royal Commission |
| Cause | Media reporting on systemic failures and abuse in aged care |
| Participants | Aged care providers, government departments, health and social work professionals and residents |
| Outcome | 148 recommendations |
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| Website | royalcommission |
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was an Australian royal commission investigating the aged care sector following systemic failures and abuse in the sector being exposed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The commission was announced on 8 October 2018 by the Morrison government, with Letters Patent issued by the Governor-General on 6 December 2018 appointing commissioners and establishing the terms of reference. The commission completed public hearings into the aged care sector over two years, with the final report being tabled in parliament on 1 March 2021.
The Commission made 148 recommendations to government, including the creation of the Aged Care Act 2024, new minimum staffing requirements, and reform to the aged care regulatory framework.