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.
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…
Press conference - Parliament House
Topics: Labour Force Data; Enterprise Bargaining; Cooperative Workplaces Legislation.
Australia’s job market remains resilient
The latest jobs data shows Australia’s labour market remains resilient, even as global economic pressures continue.
Doorstop interview - Parliament House
Topics: Increase to the minimum award wage and national minimum wage; Paid Parental Leave; One Nation.
Interview with Nikolai Beilharz, ABC Adelaide Drive
Topics: Employment Services Reform
Interview with Karl Stefanovic, The Today Show, Channel Nine
Topics: Senate inquiry into tax changes; RBA interest rate call; fuel excise
Interview with Andrew Clennell -Sunday Agenda, Sky News
Topics: TAX SYSTEM REFORM; ONE NATION; MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE; AUKUS; FAIR WORK COMMISSION.
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…
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.…
Interview with Sally Sara - ABC Radio National breakfast
Topics: Employment services reform; capital gains tax reform
Interview with Sarah Ferguson - ABC 7:30 Report
Topics: Employment Services Reform