Studio mid-shot of the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, wearing a red jacket with a white top, black frame glasses and smiling happily at the camera.

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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Interview with Andrew Clennell -Sunday Agenda, Sky News

Topics: TAX SYSTEM REFORM; ONE NATION; MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE; AUKUS; FAIR WORK COMMISSION.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 7 June 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Reforms to bolster the Fair Work Commission

The Albanese Government has introduced legislation to enable the Fair Work Commission to more effectively perform its vital functions in the context of increased…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 3 June 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Award and minimum wage workers to receive at least 4.75% pay increase

The Fair Work Commission handed down the 2026 Annual Wage Review decision today, increasing modern award wages by 4.75 per cent and the National Minimum Wage by 6 per cent from 1 July this year.…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 June 2026

Ministers:

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

Interview with Sally Sara - ABC Radio National breakfast

Topics: Employment services reform; capital gains tax reform

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Sarah Ferguson - ABC 7:30 Report

Topics: Employment Services Reform

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Patricia Karvelas - ABC News, Afternoon Briefing

Topics: Overhaul of Employment Services

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

National Press Club, Canberra

Topics: Employment services reform

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Ending one-size-fits-all employment services

The Albanese Labor Government is embarking on once‑in‑a‑generation reform to the employment services system, overhauling Workforce Australia’s one‑size‑fits‑all approach to help more Australians…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 27 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

National Press Club address, Canberra

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet today.I pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. 

Release type: Speech

Date: 27 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Television interview - Sky News Afternoon Agenda with Tom Connell

Topics: Labour Force, Annual Wage Review, Tax.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press conference, Adelaide

Topics: Latest Labour Force data.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Australia’s job market remains resilient despite softening

The latest jobs data shows the Australian labour market remains resilient against the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East and global oil shocks.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 21 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP