Royal Commissions and Inquiries: The New Norm for Policy Making - What You Need to Know!

Royal Commissions and public inquiries are now an entrenched feature of Australian public life. Whatever be the political motive behind their establishment, their qualities of independence, neutrality, and transparency, as well as the delivery of a reasoned report, make them attractive tools to government. 

As an increasingly common vehicle for policy-development,  understanding how they operate, how best to engage with them, and their implications for policy-settings going forward is imperative.

Dr Ashley Tsacalos and Dominique Hogan-Doran SC will draw on their extensive experience in a range of Royal Commissions and inquiries to provide valuable insights into:

• The effectiveness of inquiries in identifying system failures

• Enhancing culture and public integrity: the new norms 

• The role of privileges and public interest immunity

• The "fall out" and the challenge of implementing recommendations