Australia’s two most recent royal commissions have been damning.
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The current Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry was established in December 2017.
The inquiry has heard examples of jaw-dropping, despicable behaviour that is hard to comprehend.
Justice Keith Hayne, the royal commissioner for this inquiry, is due to submit an interim report no later than September 30.
The final report is expected on February 1, 2019.
The ramifications from the previous royal commission are still being felt around the country.
It will most likely take several generations before the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is considered complete.
The redress scheme is still to be finalised, some religious institutions still have some changes to make and victims need continuing support.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
This is bound to be as emotional and tell of experiences that will shock many Australians.
There will be this extreme, but there will also be the stories of an industry that is growing and needing support.
Tasmania should be a key focus of this royal commission. We have the oldest population in Australia.
This poses very serious threats to our economy in the near future.
Unless population strategies are enforced successfully soon, we will have some serious problems, particularly in Northern Tasmania.
Tasmania is a great example of the initiative in the aged care sector, a conversation about skills and wages, preparing for an increase in aged population and examining the various services available.
Like other royal commissions, be prepared to be shocked by some of the stories, but hopefully, the outcomes will outweigh the past or future pain.