That is according to the peak national body representing the industry, Aged and Community Services Australia.

ACSA Tasmania executive officer Darren Mathewson said the federal government’s royal commission had made the public “hyper aware” of the challenges that face the industry, and welcomed the opportunity the commission provided.

“Our industry has been in the news, sometimes for instances that no one is happy about, but we are not fearful of transparency,” he said.

A preliminary hearing will be held from 10am in Adelaide, which will set out some guidelines and timelines on how the royal commission will operate.

Mr Mathewson said the royal commission was not only an opportunity for the industry to talk about its challenges, but to also celebrate its success.

“The terms of reference call for examples of best practice, so it will give us an opportunity to really shed light on that,” he said.

“Sometimes we operate in silos, so we don’t get to share the good things.”

Tasmania has a lot to gain from the royal commission, as the state with not only the oldest population but also the fastest ageing population.

“We also have the oldest workforce and the most disperse population, so there are challenges in the delivery of care,” he said.

Any legislation or policy change to emerge from the royal commission would benefit the state and as such he welcomed the discussion to come.

Tasmania also deserves a public hearing, but Mr Mathewson said one in Hobart would be the most appropriate.

Mr Mathewson said while a lot of the focus on the industry leading up to the royal commission had been negative, it was important that people should feel they could follow up with their aged care provider if necessary.

“It’s absolutely proper for people to be on alert for the elder people in our family who may be in our care,” he said.

“But follow up with the provider, there might be an explanation or an agreed care plan in place.”

Preliminary hearings will detail the locations of the public hearings, with the government confirming they would hold one in every capital city.

Regional locations were being considered but had not been confirmed.

The Royal Commission is expected to deliver a preliminary report in September.