Good Royal Commission appointments

Brooke van Velden announced:

“I am pleased to announce that Grant Illingworth KC has been appointed as the Chair of Phase 2 of the Inquiry. Mr Illingworth joined the Inquiry in July to support the final stages of Phase 1 and will assist the Inquiry in transitioning to Phase 2.”

“I am also pleased to announce that Mr Illingworth will be joined by Judy Kavanagh and Anthony Hill, who have been appointed as Commissioners for Phase 2. Their experience in economics and public health respectively will benefit the Inquiry in achieving its purpose.”

These look to be excellent appointments for the phase that will be looking at the decisions made, and the weighing up of economic and social benefits. The three Commissioners are:

• A KC who specialises in public and constitutional law
• A public policy professional and economist
• A barrister with specialist health sector experience including having been Health and Disability Commissioner, Deputy Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health’s chief legal counsel

I look forward to their inquiries and report.