The Senate committee has proposed a royal commission to review Australia's Covid-19 response.

The commission would scrutinize aspects like virus testing, contact tracing, quarantine measures, and lockdown effects.

This initiative aims to extract lessons from the pandemic to bolster preparedness for future health crises.

Despite some opinions favoring a government inquiry, the consensus is that a royal commission's investigative authority is necessary.

The committee advises the federal government to promote state and territory legislation for involvement in the royal commission.