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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Interview with Stacey Lee, FIVEAA Afternoons

Topics: SA STATE ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Making Progress on Closing The Gap

The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on its commitment to Closing the Gap, supporting First Nations people as they transition out of the justice system and build stronger futures.…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic, The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Australia supporting change to royal line of succession; ISIS foreign wives; Budget policy; Trump Tower in the Gold Coast.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Stacey Lee, FIVEAA Afternoons

STACEY LEE, HOST:    Yes, we are going to be having our discussion, this debate, I guess, in a way, each week in the lead up to the election.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

A record number of Australians in work to start 2026

Australia’s labour market remained resilient at the start of 2026, with a record number of people in full-time jobs in January, unemployment remaining low and participation staying close to record…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 February 2026

Ministers:

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

Press Conference, Melbourne

Topics: Latest labour force data.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 19 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Leading competition experts appointed as Government revitalises National Competition Council and launches major review to boost labour mobility

Appointment of President and Councillors

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 18 February 2026

Ministers:

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

Speech to the Sydney Institute

Part I: Acknowledgements

Release type: Speech

Date: 17 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Jayne Azzopardi, The Today Show, Channel Nine

Topics: Australians from Syria wanting to come home; Coalition Chaos, Australia at the Winter Olympic Games

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Productivity Commission: Government-funded training lifting job outcomes

Training funded by the Albanese Government is delivering strong employment pathways for Australians, according to the latest Productivity Commission Report on Government Services.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 February 2026

Ministers:

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

Interview with Andrew Clennell - Sky News Politics Now

ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST:    Well, joining me live in the studio is Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth. Thanks for your time.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic, The Today Show, Channel Nine

KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST:    Sydney protests opposing the Israeli president's state visit descended into chaos on Monday evening. There are the shots right there.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP