The President has received a letter requesting changes in the membership of committees.

by leave—I move:

That senators be discharged from and appointed to committees as follows:

Education and Employment References Committee —

Appointed—

Substitute member: Senator Hodgins-May to replace Senator Faruqi for the committee's inquiry into Australia's early childhood education and care system

Participating member: Senator Faruqi

Environment and Communications References Committee —

Appointed—

Substitute member: Senator Blyth to replace Senator Dean Smith for the committee's inquiry into algal blooms in South Australia

Participating member: Senator Dean Smith.

Question agreed to.