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

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

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

3:06 pm

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share 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.