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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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Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

The Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Ms Natalie James, will conclude her term as Secretary on 18 January 2026.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 16 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Independent review of Comcare legislation released

The Australian Government has released the independent review of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, the legislation underpinning the Comcare workers’ compensation scheme.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 12 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press Conference, Adelaide

Topics: Australian labour market and economy.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 11 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Natalie Barr - Sunrise, Channel Seven

Topics: Travel entitlements.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

More help to get people into jobs for Frankston and Broadmeadows

The Albanese Labor Government, in collaboration with the Victorian Allan Labor Government, are supporting employment hubs being delivered in Victoria, to help more Victorians into work.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 9 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Natalie Suleyman

$28.5 million to extend workplace program to tackle gender inequality and to close the gender pay gap

The Albanese Labor Government is investing in women’s economic equality and security – with $28.5 million to extend the Advancing Gender Equality in Gender Segregated Industries grant program for…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 8 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Sylvia Jeffreys - The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Communications Minister’s travel; under-16 social media ban; 72-hour job trials.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 8 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Closing Loopholes Review

Former Fair Work Commissioner Ms Susan Booth has been appointed to conduct an independent statutory review of the Closing Loopholes reforms.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 5 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Apprentice support in key sectors extended

The Albanese Labor Government is extending its $5,000 financial incentive for employers who engage apprentices in the Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP) sectors of housing and new energy.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Peter Hampton appointed for further term at Fair Work Commission

Peter Hampton will remain in a key role at the Fair Work Commission for a further two years, after being appointed to an Acting Deputy President role.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 28 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Doorstop Interview, Canberra

Subjects: One year anniversary of Parent Pathways, successful outcomes of the program.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra

Topics: Minimum standards for food delivery drivers in Australia.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP