Royal commission to examine aged care

The key details of the federal government's royal commission into the aged care sector which opens in Adelaide on Friday.

KEY POINTS FOR THE AGED CARE ROYAL COMMISSION

* To be based in Adelaide, but hearings will take place across the country.

* Former Federal Court judge Richard Tracey and former Medicare chief Lynelle Briggs have been selected as commissioners.

* An interim report is due by October 31, 2019, with the final report by April 30, 2020.

* The commission's terms of reference require it to examine the quality of care and safety across the sector.

* It will also consider how to best deliver care services to people with disabilities and how to best deliver care to the increasing number of Australians living with dementia.

* The commissioners will examine how to allow people greater choice, control and independence and how to improve engagement with families and carers.