Senate debates
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Committees
Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Education and Employment References Committee; Membership
3:05 pm
Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The President has received letters requesting changes in the membership of committees.
3:06 pm
Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
by leave—I move:
That senators be appointed to and discharged from committees as set out in the document available in the chamber and listed in the Dynamic Red:
Community Affairs Legislation Committee —
Appointed—
Substitute member: Senator Steele-John to replace Senator Allman-Payne for the committee's inquiries into the Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025
Participating member: Senator Allman-Payne
Education and Employment Legislation Committee —
Discharged—Senator Sharma
Appointed—
Senator Nampijinpa Price
Substitute member: Senator Barbara Pocock to replace Senator Faruqi for the committee's inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025
Participating members: Senators Faruqi and Sharma
Education and Employment References Committee —
Discharged—Senator Sharma
Appointed—
Senator Nampijinpa Price
Participating member: Senator Sharma
Question agreed to.