COMMITTEES

Senator AYRES (New South Wales—Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science) (17:04): by leave—I move: Education and Employment Legislation Committee — Appointed— Substitute member: Senator Hodgins-May to replace Senator Faruqi for the committee's inquiry into the provisions of the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026 Participating member: Senator Faruqi 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 Question agreed to.