The royal commission into abuse and neglect of people with a disability will get an extra 17 months to report.
The final reporting date will now be September 29, 2023.
Families Minister Anne Ruston said the extension recognised the impact of COVID-19 and the broad issues under the inquiry's terms of reference.
"We remain focused on supporting people with disability, their families and supporters, advocacy groups and the disability community," Senator Ruston said.
Since it was set up, the government has added a seventh commissioner, better articulated the chair's role and changed the Royal Commissions Act to assist the commission's workload.
