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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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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 21 May 2025

Ministers:

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

Interview with Pablo Viñales - ABC Afternoon Briefing

Topics: Fair Work Commission Wage Submission; jobs data; economic position; superannuation.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 May 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 May 2025

Ministers:

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

Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra

Topics: Labour force data; job creation; election commitments; cost-of-living support; Fair Work Commission.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 May 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 May 2025

Ministers:

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

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 May 2025

Ministers:

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

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.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 12 May 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP