A woman critically injured in the Bondi Beach attack has lashed a hospital's decision to change her name and wipe her religion from personal records.
Rosalia was at the Hanukkah by the Sea event on December 14 with friends and family when Naveed Akram, 24, and his father Sajid, 50, allegedly opened fire on the crowd, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more.
As bullets flew, she lay on the ground beside her husband, Gregory, when shrapnel struck her head. She was rushed to Liverpool Hospital for urgent surgery
As she recovered, Rosalia discovered hospital staff had changed her name to the alias 'Karen Jones' and removed her religion from her wristband.
'First I was admitted under my name and under my religion, but next day, before my operation, they said that they have to change my name,' she told the Today Show.
'So they cut my band and they put me (as) just 'Karen Jones' without any religion.
'They said it's for my safety (and to) keep away the media from me. That was the answer, nothing else.'
'I was (feeling) terrible. It's like I've been rip off of my identity. And you know, we live in Australia for 40 years.'
Rosalia (pictured right, with her husband Gregory) was at a Hanukkah by the Sea event at Bondi Beach on December 14 when two men allegedly opened fire on the crowd
Rosalia was struck in the head by shrapnel while she lay on the ground
She has claimed Liverpool Hospital changed her name on paperwork to 'Karen Jones' - and removed her religion in documents - for her safety
Rosalia said she was informed by hospital staff that the change was for her safety, and to stop the media from contacting her.
A South Western Sydney Local Health District spokesperson told the Daily Mail it is committed to ensuring all patients feel safe, respected and supported in their treatment and recovery and in all interactions with health services.
'We apologise to the patient for the distress caused by the use of an alias while in our care,' they said.
'We are committed to ensuring patient privacy is protected at all times and take all necessary steps to ensure it is maintained.
'All staff in public hospitals are bound by privacy legislation to safeguard patient confidentiality. This may include the use of aliases or disguised identity.'
Rosalia said the nightmare at Bondi began with what sounded like fireworks.
'We heard somebody screaming 'Down, down to the ground. Lie down'. So we will lie in the ground and it was horrible,' she said.
'We didn't even realise it was a shooting.'
Gregory described the terrifying moment he realised his wife was hurt.
During the alleged attack, 15 innocent people were killed and dozens more were wounded
Rosalia has reflected on how Australia has changed since her family moved here 40 years ago, claiming it no longer feels safe for her and her family (pictured, a memorial at Bondi Beach)
'My wife was heavily bleeding, and the problem was that we couldn't raise our heads up in order to move forward, because it was dangerous,' he said.
'I was worried about her. I was worried about my daughter. The bullets were flying... three bullets end up right next to my left foot. The whole thing was terrible.'
Recuperating and out of hospital, Rosalia has reflected on how Australia has changed since her family moved here 40 years ago.
'We came from a Communist country to have a better life for ourselves and for our daughter, and we fell in love with Australia,' she said.
'And last two years, we didn't feel safety, not even for one day. Our government never ever listened to us, what's happening, and that's how we (ended) up. It's terrible.
'I have few things to say to our fellow Australians. I think we need to change the government, because whatever happened to us could have happened to anybody, anywhere and anytime.'
She also thanked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Anthony Albanese sensationally backflipped on Thursday afternoon as he announced a Royal Commission into antisemitism in Australia following the alleged terror attack
Ex-High Court Justice Virginia Bell (centre) will lead the Commonwealth Royal Commission
Albanese announced a Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion on Thursday afternoon, 25 days after the alleged terrorist attack.
Former High Court Justice Virginia Bell will lead the inquiry, despite opposition from some members of Australia’s Jewish community over past rulings that overturned anti-protest laws.
Ms Bell has been asked to look into the nature and prevalence of antisemitism and religiously motivated extremism.
She will examine the circumstances surrounding the alleged terror attack and make any further recommendations to strengthen Australia’s social cohesion.
Albanese initially argued a Royal Commission would be drawn out and divisive.
However, after meeting victims' families and survivors he backtracked, committing to deliver the final report by the first anniversary of the attack.