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This website will be decommissioned in the week of 16 October 2023.
A historical record of this website is available on the National Library of Australia's Web Archive.

Information about past Royal Commissions, including the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, can be found on the Royal Commissions website.

Community forums

Community forums were a valuable way for the Royal Commissioners to hear from members of the public about their experiences of aged care.

12 community forums were held across a range of urban, rural and remote areas of Australia.

To read about the community forums in more detail, view Newsletter 1, Newsletter 2 and Newsletter 3.

Forums held during 2019

  • Newcastle Community Forum – Wednesday 27 November 2019
  • Canberra Community Forum – Monday 25 November 2019
  • Launceston Community Forum – Thursday 3 October 2019
  • Rockhampton Community Forum – Tuesday 20 August 2019
  • Brisbane Community Forum – Monday 19 August 2019
  • Adelaide Community Forum – Monday 12 August 2019
  • Townsville Community Forum – Thursday 18 July 2019
  • Broome Community Forum – Wednesday 19 June 2019
  • West Melbourne Community Forum – Friday 3 May 2019
  • Wollongong Community Forum – Wednesday 13 March 2019
  • Bendigo Community Forum – Tuesday 5 March 2019
  • Bankstown Community Forum – Friday 1 March 2019