Membership of the Committee


  • Senator the Hon Sue Lines (President of the Senate, Chair)
  • Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC (Deputy President and Chair of Committees, Deputy Chair)
  • Senator the Hon Penny Wong (Leader of the Government in the Senate)
  • Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham (Leader of the Opposition in the Senate)
  • Senator Raff Ciccone (Victoria)
  • Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister (New South Wales)
  • Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie (Victoria)
  • Senator the Hon Anne Ruston (South Australia)
  • Senator Marielle Smith (South Australia)

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