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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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Enterprise bargaining delivering stronger wage growth for workers

New data reveals that enterprise agreements are delivering higher wage increases as the Albanese Labor Government’s reforms continue to help Australians earn more.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 29 June 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Value of VET goes beyond qualifications

New research has shown that even partial completion of Vocational Education and Training (VET) is delivering real outcomes for Australians, equipping people with practical, job‑ready skills that…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 26 June 2026

Ministers:

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

Press conference - Parliament House

Topics: Labour Force Data; Enterprise Bargaining; Cooperative Workplaces Legislation.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 June 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Australia’s job market remains resilient

The latest jobs data shows Australia’s labour market remains resilient, even as global economic pressures continue.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 June 2026

Ministers:

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

Doorstop interview - Parliament House

Topics: Increase to the minimum award wage and national minimum wage; Paid Parental Leave; One Nation.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 23 June 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Nikolai Beilharz, ABC Adelaide Drive

Topics: Employment Services Reform

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 June 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic, The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Senate inquiry into tax changes; RBA interest rate call; fuel excise

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 June 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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