The Royal Commission has released its schedule of hearings for 2021. Hearing themes include the 'NDIS and service providers' in April and May, as well as Employment in September and Workforce in December.

The full schedule is below.

15 – 23 February (7 days): Public hearing 11, Brisbane – JusticeWeek of 19 April: Public hearing 12, Sydney – NDIS and service providersWeek of 17 May: Public hearing 13, Sydney – NDIS and service providersWeek of 7 June: Public hearing 14, Brisbane – First Nations and out-of-home care