Minister responsible for EQC Megan Woods has just announced Former Governor General Dame Silvia Cartwright will lead the inquiry.
Dame Silvia says she's encouraging people and organisations to come forward and talk.
She says it's not an inquiry about reputation or liability ... but about learning from the past to make recommendations for future disaster responses.
Dame Silvia says she's anticipating a lot of public interest and hearing very difficult, sad experiences.
She says she knows everyone wants to move on - and she's hoping for results as soon as possible.