Australia Already Prepared to Deal With a Future Pandemic: Inquiry Chair

The federal COVID-19 inquiry still needs to hear from specific sectors of the community, but otherwise is making good progress, the chairperson says.

Robyn Kruk, chair of the Independent Panel Inquiry into Australia's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

The federal government’s COVID-19 response inquiry is making progress, but is still lacking input from some segments of the community, according to its chairperson Robyn Kruk.

Ms. Kruk noted an “incredibly good response” to earlier calls for public submissions, but there were certain groups whose stories had yet to be told. These included older people, those living in rural and remote areas, people with a disability, and First Nations communities.