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 Natalie Barr - Channel Seven Sunrise

Topics: Australia’s recognition of Palestine; Enterprise Bargaining.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Tom Connell - Sky News Politics Now

Topics: Four day working week; work from home.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 13 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Strongest annual real wages growth in five years

New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that annual real wages have now grown for seven consecutive quarters under the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 August 2025

Ministers:

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

Interview with Patricia Karvelas - ABC News Afternoon Briefing

Topics: wage growth and productivity; four-day working week proposal; enterprise bargaining; Australia’s recognition of Palestine.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 13 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic - Channel Nine, Today Show

Topics: Australia to recognise Palestinian State.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 12 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Natalie Barr - Channel Seven Sunrise

Topics: Australia’s new warships; Israel-Gaza conflict.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

National Employers WHS Summit

I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.

Release type: Speech

Date: 5 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

$10 million grant funding to deliver local solutions to meet workforce challenges

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to ensure more people can find work by addressing local employment and community needs through the Local Jobs Program.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Interview with Karl Stefanovic - Channel Nine, Today Show

Topics: Protests in Melbourne; Australia net zero 2050 target; US-Australia trade relations; Wallabies.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 29 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

WorkFoundations to lift Australians' work readiness

The Albanese Labor Government is investing $10 million over two years, to continue delivering on its commitment to create an inclusive labour market where everybody has the opportunity for secure…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 28 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Consultation on reforms to non-compete clauses to boost wages and productivity

The Government is taking the next step in reforming non‑compete clauses that are holding back Australian workers from switching to better, higher‑paying jobs.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Government moves to enshrine penalty rates protection

Millions of Australian workers will have their penalty and overtime rates protected under new legislation introduced to parliament today by the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP