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The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

  • Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP was sworn in as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations on 13 May 2025.

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Press Conference, Canberra

Topics: Labour Force data results; net zero.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 13 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Unemployment falls and thousands more jobs created

New figures today show unemployment is down again, 1.2 million jobs have now been created under the Albanese Government, and in the past month alone 55,000 new full-time jobs have been created.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards

Release type: Speech

Date: 13 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Sarah Abo - The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Liberal Party ready to scrap net zero; energy.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 11 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Ron McCallum Debate - Wesley Conference Centre Sydney

Can I begin by acknowledging the Gadigal people of the Eora nation as the traditional custodians of where we are meeting this evening.

Release type: Speech

Date: 6 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic - The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Question Time; wages; housing supply; Briggs report.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Baby Priya Bill Press Conference

Topics: Baby Priya Bill passed through Parliament

Release type: Transcript

Date: 3 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Baby Priya’s Bill passes Senate

The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025 has today passed Federal Parliament, ensuring employer-funded paid parental leave protections are now enshrined in legislation for grieving parents…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 3 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

New Comcare CEO appointed

Colin Radford, a leader in Australia’s work health and safety and workers’ compensation sectors, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Comcare.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 3 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Navigating the Future of HR and IR - AHRI SA Conference 2025

I want to acknowledge the Kaurna people, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of where we meet today and their continuing connection to land, waters and community.

Release type: Speech

Date: 31 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Sarah Abo - The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Coalition to alter net zero commitments

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic - Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: PM Albanese’s meeting with US President Trump.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP