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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Ron McCallum Debate - Wesley Conference Centre Sydney

Can I begin by acknowledging the Gadigal people of the Eora nation as the traditional custodians of where we are meeting this evening.

Release type: Speech

Date: 6 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic - The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Question Time; wages; housing supply; Briggs report.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Baby Priya Bill Press Conference

Topics: Baby Priya Bill passed through Parliament

Release type: Transcript

Date: 3 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Baby Priya’s Bill passes Senate

The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025 has today passed Federal Parliament, ensuring employer-funded paid parental leave protections are now enshrined in legislation for grieving parents…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 3 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

New Comcare CEO appointed

Colin Radford, a leader in Australia’s work health and safety and workers’ compensation sectors, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Comcare.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 3 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Navigating the Future of HR and IR - AHRI SA Conference 2025

I want to acknowledge the Kaurna people, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of where we meet today and their continuing connection to land, waters and community.

Release type: Speech

Date: 31 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Sarah Abo - The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Coalition to alter net zero commitments

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic - Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: PM Albanese’s meeting with US President Trump.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with James Glenday - ABC News Breakfast

Topics: PM talks with US President, Barnaby Joyce, Sussan Ley speech.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Albanese Government's skills reforms leading to fewer occupations in shortage

New data from Jobs and Skills Australia has confirmed the actions the Albanese Government is taking to invest in TAFE and training is shrinking skills shortages in Australia.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 October 2025

Ministers:

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

Latest data confirms more Australians are working than ever before

New data from the ABS Labour Force Survey shows that more Australians are in work than ever before.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 16 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press Conference, Adelaide

Topics: Labour force data release, death of ADF soldier in Townsville.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP