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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Consultation on reforms to non-compete clauses to boost wages and productivity

The Government is taking the next step in reforming non‑compete clauses that are holding back Australian workers from switching to better, higher‑paying jobs.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Government moves to enshrine penalty rates protection

Millions of Australian workers will have their penalty and overtime rates protected under new legislation introduced to parliament today by the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Monique Wright - Channel Seven, Sunrise

Topics: AUKUS deal; US beef imports, penalty and overtime rates.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Sally Sara - ABC Radio National Breakfast

Topics: US beef imports; penalty and overtime rates legislation, four-day working week.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Sarah Abo - Channel Nine, Today Show

Topics: First day of 48th Parliament; Labor priorities; Medicare.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Doorstop, Canberra

Topics: Penalty rate legislation; Ukraine tanks, Mark Latham.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 19 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
Read more: Doorstop, Canberra

Protecting penalty rates a top Government priority as Parliament resumes

Penalty and overtime rates for millions of Australian workers are one step closer to protection enshrined in law, with the Albanese Labor Government set to introduce legislation on its key…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 19 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press Conference, Adelaide

Topics: Australian labour force update.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

More job creation under Labor

Despite the unemployment rate ticking up last month, ABS Labour Force data shows more Australians are in work than ever before.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 17 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Doorstop, Cairns

Topics: Paid prac for Queensland nursing students; Queensland nurses strike.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
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Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Conference

CAIRNS

Release type: Speech

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

More than neighbours: Partners meet to discuss Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme

Pacific and Timor-Leste heads of mission from Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme participating countries met with the Albanese Labor Government at Parliament House in Canberra today…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 15 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP