Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday announced a national royal commission to investigate antisemitism, following a deadly mass shooting at a Jewish holiday gathering at Bondi Beach that killed 15 people.

Albanese said the inquiry will examine the scope and causes of antisemitism in Australia, as well as the circumstances surrounding the Dec. 14 attack during a Hanukkah celebration. The commission will also recommend measures to strengthen law enforcement responses, counter extremism and promote social cohesion.

Describing the Bondi shooting as an antisemitic terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State group, Albanese said it was the deadliest such incident in Australia’s history. The surviving suspect, 24-year-old Naveed Akram, faces multiple charges including murder and terrorism, while his father was shot dead by police during the incident.

The royal commission, Australia’s most powerful form of inquiry, will be led by former High Court Justice Virginia Bell and has authority to compel testimony and documents. Its report is due by Dec. 14, marking one year since the attack.

The decision follows growing pressure from lawmakers, Jewish leaders and public figures to establish a nationwide inquiry. Albanese said earlier security and law enforcement reviews launched after the shooting will now form part of the commission, alongside planned tougher gun and hate-speech laws.