Royal Commission preparation and response – lessons from the coalface

Royal Commissions have a significant impact on the agencies involved. Without adequate preparation and focus, agencies are at risk of:

• not being able to comply with requests, notices to produce documents or provide witnesses
• providing information and documents to the inquiry that are incomplete, inaccurate or lack important context.
• duplicating effort, losing time and diverting significant resources across several business lines to identify and collate relevant information and data
• not being able to identify the key programs, policy issues or systemic weaknesses that are likely to fall within the remit of the Royal Commission’s inquiry

Our team will share insights gained from working on and in response to Royal Commissions that will help your organisation:

• understand how a Royal Commission is established and run
• understand and plan for the impact of a Royal Commission
• respond effectively and efficiently to requests and notices
• identify and engage internal stakeholders about reform opportunities, before the final report lands
• proactively respond to the Royal Commission in anticipation of findings and final recommendations

ACT Law ACT Legal Practitioners CPD: 0.5 points
(Core Area 3 – Professional skills)

Presenters:

Elizabeth Langdon
Expert Advisor
National Sector Lead – Health & Aged Care

Sara Samios
First Assistant Secretary, Attorney-General’s Department

Simon Blake 
Expert Advisor, National Lead – Public Law & Litigation
Client Engagement (moderator)