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 Sally Sara - ABC Radio National Breakfast
Topics: Annual Wage Review decision; Penalty rates; Non-compete clauses; Paid parental leave for still births and early infant death; Dorinda Cox.
Penalty rates and amending the Fair Work Act top of NWRCC agenda
The Albanese Government’s workplace relations priorities – including proposed legislation to protect penalty rates in awards and changes to better support employees experiencing stillbirth and…
Press Conference, Melbourne
Topics: Results of the Annual Wage Review; Fair Work Commission decision to award a 3.5 per cent pay rise to minimum and award workers.
National Minimum Wage to rise 3.5 per cent following Annual Wage Review
The Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel today announced the National Minimum Wage and award wages will increase by 3.5 per cent from 1 July 2025, following the 2024-25 Annual Wage Review.
New project in the Hunter to help women access critical industry careers
The Albanese Government is partnering with local businesses to create pathways for women to enter traditionally male-dominated industries, with the launch of the EmpowerHer Pathways: See what…
Boosting jobs for women in clean energy and construction sectors
The Albanese Labor Government is supporting more women into clean energy and construction jobs through a new ‘by women for women’ apprentice mentoring program.
Interview with Pablo Viñales - ABC Afternoon Briefing
Topics: Fair Work Commission Wage Submission; jobs data; economic position; superannuation.
Backing a wage rise for low-paid workers
The Albanese Labor Government is backing another pay rise for low-paid workers to help with the cost of living.
Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra
Topics: Labour force data; job creation; election commitments; cost-of-living support; Fair Work Commission.
More jobs, low unemployment and lower inflation under Labor
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver more jobs, with ABS Labour Force data today showing a record number of Australians in paid work and unemployment remaining low.
A year and a half of annual real wages growth
New data released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics shows that annual real wages have grown for 18 months in a row under the Albanese Labor Government.
Appointment as new Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
I thank the Prime Minister for appointing me as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and am honoured to continue to serve in an Albanese Labor Cabinet.