Cory Bernardi (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

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

Education and Employment References Committee—

Appointed—

  Substitute member: Senator Rice to replace Senator Rhiannon for the committee's inquiry into Australia's temporary work visa programs

  Participating member: Senator Rhiannon

Environment and Communications References Committee—

Appointed—

  Substitute member: Senator Whish-Wilson to replace Senator Waters for the committee's inquiry into the fin-fish aquaculture industry in Tasmania

  Participating member: Senator Waters

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—

Appointed—

  Substitute member: Senator Whish-Wilson to replace Senator Ludlam for the committee's inquiry into the mental health of returned Australian Defence Force personnel

  Participating member: Senator Ludlam

National Broadband Network—Select Committee—

Discharged—Senator McEwen

Appointed—Senator McAllister.

Question put and passed.

Question agreed to.