Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations · Australian Labor Party · Member for Kingston

Amanda Rishworth

Chamber House Days in office 6,839 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party ALP Verified 2 May 2026

Findings

Has 159 disclosed foreign ties, including United Kingdom, United States.
Voted consistently for tobacco plain packaging.

108

Documented actions

51 AYE / 57 NO

Voting record

2 of 3

Promises kept

6,839

Days in office

Voting record

AYE vs NO

51 AYE · 57 NO

Policy stance distribution (166 policy areas)

Strong opponent 48Mostly opposes 4Mixed record 28Mostly supports 6Strong supporter 80

Policy positions

They Vote For You ↗

166 policy areas mapped from disclosed division votes. Bars left of centre mark opposition; bars right of it, support. Showing the 5 most decisive positions first — the clearest strong-opponent and strong-supporter rows, not an arbitrary cut.

OpposesSupports

tobacco plain packaging

STRONG SUPPORTER

a carbon price

STRONG SUPPORTER

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management

STRONG SUPPORTER

government administered paid parental leave

STRONG OPPONENT

increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace

STRONG SUPPORTER

Show all 166 policy areas — grouped by stance

STRONG OPPONENT — 48

government administered paid parental leave

temporary protection visas

voluntary student union fees

privatising government-owned assets

increasing the price of subsidised medicine

the Intervention in the Northern Territory

an emissions reduction fund

increasing funding for road infrastructure

increasing accessibility of government data and documents

compensating victims of overseas terrorism since the September 11 attack

Senate electoral reform

a plebiscite on the carbon pricing mechanism

ending immigration detention on Manus Island

a same-sex marriage plebiscite

increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%

an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)

increasing scrutiny of unions

stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia

getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates

the Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")

maintaining or increasing defence spending

a citizenship test

increasing the Medicare Levy to pay for the National Disability Insurance Scheme

turning back asylum boats when possible

civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples

greater control over items brought into immigration detention centres

increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship

making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use

a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

banning new thermal coal mines

increasing state and territory environmental approval powers

putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis

net zero emissions by 2035

the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)

privatising certain government services

increasing the cost of humanities degrees

decreasing availability of welfare payments

putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial

increasing investment in the coal industry

political intervention in research funding grants

live animal export

drug testing welfare recipients

increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts

unconventional gas mining

ending immigration detention on Nauru

deregulating undergraduate university fees

charging postgraduate research students fees

no new fossil fuels projects

MOSTLY OPPOSES — 4

reducing the corporate tax rate

increasing or removing the Government debt limit

speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)

banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention

MIXED RECORD — 28

increasing legal protections for LGBTI people

protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements

parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic

limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees

transgender rights and protections

climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)

more scrutiny of intelligence services & police

increasing freedom of political communication

decreasing ABC and SBS funding

protecting whistleblowers

protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats

protecting citizens' privacy

expanding public funded dental care

nuclear energy

Temporary Exclusion Orders

increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment

assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic

mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences

increasing support for rural and regional Australia

increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws

procedural fairness

a character test for Australian visas

making university education fee-free

considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)

banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes

increasing the financial return on fossil fuels

paid placements for all students

wiping all student debt (university and vocational)

MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 6

implementing refugee and protection conventions

capping international student numbers at universities

doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers

ending government investment in fossil fuels

suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)

prioritising religious freedom

STRONG SUPPORTER — 80

tobacco plain packaging

a carbon price

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management

increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace

the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme

increasing competition in bulk wheat export

recognising local government in the Constitution

a minerals resource rent tax

increasing protection of Australia's fresh water

decreasing the private health insurance rebate

extending government benefits to same-sex couples

carbon farming

re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals

increasing restrictions on gambling

increasing consumer protections

increasing access under Freedom of Information law

an NBN (using fibre to the premises)

removing children from immigration detention

increasing the diversity of media ownership

decreasing the gender pay gap

letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions

creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission

stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation

ending illegal logging

increasing funding for legal aid

federal action on public housing

strengthening gun control laws

requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements

a Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability

increasing penalties for breach of data

the territories being able to legalise euthanasia

increasing government support for the dairy industry

community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites

reducing waste in Australia

increasing workplace protections

increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry

building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)

treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency

increasing support for the Australian shipping industry

banning pay secrecy clauses

capping gas prices

compulsory income management for welfare recipients

market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity

having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

self-governance of the territories

vehicle efficiency standards

introducing digital ID

criminalising wage theft

Improving pay and conditions for gig workers

reducing tax on lowest income bracket

increasing access to subsidised childcare

criminalising hate speech

criminalising hate symbols

mandatory climate financial disclosures

same-sex marriage equality

increasing investment in renewable energy

increasing transparency of big business by making information public

the Paris Climate Agreement

increasing political transparency

a transition plan for coal workers

Build to Rent (BTR)

encouraging Australian-based industry

making TAFE education fee-free

restricting foreign ownership

restricting donations to political parties

federal government action on animal & plant extinctions

increasing marine conservation

reproductive bodily autonomy

increasing fishing restrictions

making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory

considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)

increasing funding for university education

increasing housing affordability

net zero emissions by 2050

the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)

regional processing of asylum seekers

increasing workplace protections for women

increasing the age pension

reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status

Election promises

Source ↗

2 of 3

tracked election promises kept

Reinvigorate Enterprise Bargaining

kept Made 4 Mar 2026 Source

Increase Minimum Wage

kept Made 4 Mar 2026 Source

Strengthen Access to Flexible Work

partial Made 3 Mar 2026 Source

Votes & actions

They Vote For You ↗

108 documented actions · 51 AYE · 57 NO · showing the 5 most recent

Vote	Action	Date
NO	Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Appointment	2 July 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	2 July 2026	Source
AYE	Motions — Minister for Defence Industry; Attempted Censure	2 July 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026; Second Reading	2 July 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message	1 July 2026	Source

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AYE	Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message	1 July 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	1 July 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Reference to Committee	28 May 2026	Source
NO	National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government	28 May 2026	Source
NO	National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - CALD communities	28 May 2026	Source
NO	National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Automated decision-making	28 May 2026	Source
NO	National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the Ndis for Future Generations) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Extend submission deadline	28 May 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Second Reading	25 May 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	25 May 2026	Source
AYE	Questions without Notice - Veterans - Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson	25 May 2026	Source
NO	Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Small business	14 May 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025; Second Reading	14 May 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	1 Apr 2026	Source
AYE	Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with amendments and pass bill	1 Apr 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026; Second Reading	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message	31 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026; Second Reading	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	26 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Doubling Penalties for Accc Enforcement) Bill 2026, Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Second Reading	26 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	26 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026; Second Reading	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Second Reading	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Reporting System Reform) Bill 2026; Report from Federation Chamber	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Criminalising Re-Entry Assistance for Terrorist Sympathisers the Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Suspend the usual procedural rules	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Report from Federation Chamber	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	11 Feb 2026	Source
AYE	National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	11 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - National Tertiary Education Objective	10 Feb 2026	Source
AYE	Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	10 Feb 2026	Source
AYE	Motions - Small Business - Adjourn debate	9 Feb 2026	Source
AYE	Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	9 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Opposition concerns	9 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Application of amendments	5 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail	4 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail	4 Feb 2026	Source

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NO	Questions without Notice — Australian Parliament	4 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Consideration in Detail	4 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Notification of the Chief of the Defence Force	4 Feb 2026	Source
NO	Business — Standing and Sessional Orders	3 Feb 2026	Source
AYE	Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	20 Jan 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	20 Jan 2026	Source
AYE	Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Third Reading - Pass the bill	20 Jan 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	20 Jan 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail	20 Jan 2026	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Small businesses	30 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Motions - Telecommunications - Adjourn the debate	29 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Functions of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security	29 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	29 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	28 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	28 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Australian Centre for Disease Control Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	27 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	9 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Motions - Telecommunications - Suspend the usual procedural rules	8 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Critical assets, civil penalties	8 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Small business	8 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Triple Zero Custodian and Emergency Calling Powers) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Rural, regional and remote Australians	8 Oct 2025	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government	8 Oct 2025	Source
AYE	Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	3 Sept 2025	Source
AYE	Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Put the question	3 Sept 2025	Source
NO	Defence Amendment (Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Reviewable decisions and notification of review rights	3 Sept 2025	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Parliamentary oversight	2 Sept 2025	Source
NO	National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Health Technology Assessment review and tariffs	28 Aug 2025	Source
NO	Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Antisemitism	25 Aug 2025	Source
NO	Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Penalty and overtime rates	31 July 2025	Source
NO	Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Increase flexibility	31 July 2025	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	31 July 2025	Source
NO	Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Reference to Committee - Standing Committee on Education and Employment	30 July 2025	Source
NO	Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Report from Federation Chamber - Increase defence expenditure	30 July 2025	Source
NO	Business — Days and Hours of Meeting	23 July 2025	Source
AYE	Business - Rearrangement - Consideration of the bill	26 Mar 2025	Source
AYE	Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question	26 Mar 2025	Source
AYE	Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	26 Mar 2025	Source
NO	Committees - Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report - Let Fairfax MP make a statement	26 Mar 2025	Source
AYE	Business - Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders - Standing Order 133(b)	25 Mar 2025	Source
AYE	Business - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question	25 Mar 2025	Source

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AYE	Business - Consideration of Legislation - Schedule for sitting day	25 Mar 2025	Source
NO	Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Salmon industry	25 Mar 2025	Source
AYE	Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	25 Mar 2025	Source
AYE	Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the bill	25 Mar 2025	Source
AYE	Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Put the question	13 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Put the question	13 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Consider Senate amendments immediately	13 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with Senate amendments	13 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question	13 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea	13 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Standing order 43(a)	13 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Business - Rearrangement - Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024	12 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Enshrine target in law	12 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill as amended	12 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Business - Rearrangement - Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025	11 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Social Security Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	11 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Criticism of Government	10 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Motions - Attorney-General - Stop Mr Dreyfus from speaking	10 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Instant asset write-off	10 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Denying deductions for interest charges	10 Feb 2025	Source
NO	Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government	6 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	6 Feb 2025	Source
AYE	Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea	6 Feb 2025	Source

Money

AEC Transparency Register / AusTender ↗

Amanda Rishworth is a member of Australian Labor Party. Individual donation disclosures aren't required for party members under AEC rules — donations are recorded against the party as a whole. View ALP donations →

Media company donations

Nine Entertainment Co

7 outlets

$5K

Network Ten (Paramount)

Foreign owned · USA · 2 outlets

$4K

Seven West Media

3 outlets

$1K

News Corp Australia

Foreign owned · USA · 8 outlets

$536

Federal contracts to party donors

Suppliers that both donated to Australian Labor Party and won federal contracts — not evidence of a causal link, a cross-reference only.

SERENDIPITY (WA) PTY LTD

1 contract

$12,328,687,413

Macquarie Technology Operations Pty

1 contract

$8,880,804,678

KPMG

172 contracts

$5,233,160,181

VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD - GEMS PROJECT

1 contract

$4,178,803,251

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

83 contracts

$4,153,886,721

Show suppliers 6–20 of 20

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

2 contracts

$3,561,600,000

Ernst & Young

39 contracts

$2,696,935,507

Roche Products Pty Ltd

1 contract

$2,224,032,418

RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

15 contracts

$1,991,336,998

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

2 contracts

$1,755,518,334

ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING

10 contracts

$1,716,728,148

ERNST & YOUNG

28 contracts

$1,588,253,245

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

44 contracts

$1,330,655,047

Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

1 contract

$982,574,630

HOLDING REDLICH

18 contracts

$942,285,934

Macquarie Technology Operations Pty Ltd

6 contracts

$910,622,438

SANOFI-AVENTIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

1 contract

$805,200,000

MACQUARIE TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED

5 contracts

$608,239,557

JACOBS GROUP (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

15 contracts

$543,432,321

Comcover

10 contracts

$493,970,450

Foreign ties & lobbying

Risk is a designed classification, not an official assessed rating: Australia is "low", a specific country list is "critical", Five Eyes countries are "medium", and every other country defaults to "high".

CITIC Capital — China

investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in CITIC Capital Source

China Central Television — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Funded by the Chinese government to attend the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Source

The Shanghai Municipal Government — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Funded by the Shanghai municipal government to attend the 2018 World Intelligence Forum in Shanghai, China. Source

Russia — Russia

Risk (heuristic): critical Source

China — China

Risk (heuristic): critical Source

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Russian Railways — Russia

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Membership in the International Union of Railways Source

China Daily — China

donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received a donation from China Daily Source

The Australian-Chinese Journal — China

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Australian-Chinese Journal editorial board Source

China Investment Corporation — China

investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investments in China Investment Corporation Source

China Daily — China

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the China Daily editorial board Source

WuXi AppTec — China

directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth is a director of WuXi AppTec, a Chinese biotechnology company. Source

Chinese Academy of Sciences — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth received travel funding from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a Chinese state entity. Source

China's National Natural Science Foundation — China

donation Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth received a donation from China's National Natural Science Foundation, a Chinese state entity. Source

Australia-China Business Council — China

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth is a member of the Australia-China Business Council, which has close ties with the Chinese government. Source

Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries — China

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth is a member of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, a Chinese government-affiliated organization. Source

China's State Council — China

lobbying Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth has lobbied on behalf of the China-Australia Friendship Association, which is affiliated with China's State Council. Source

China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth received travel funded by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange, a Chinese government department. Source

China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange — China

donation Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth received a donation from China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange, a Chinese government department. Source

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs — China

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth is a member of the China-Australia Friendship Association, which is affiliated with China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Source

China Development Bank — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth received travel funded by China Development Bank, a Chinese state-owned policy bank. Source

China's Ministry of Commerce — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth received travel funded by China's Ministry of Commerce, a Chinese government department. Source

China Development Bank — China

directorship Risk (heuristic): critical Director of China Development Bank Source

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Source

Russian Federation — Russia

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Recipient of hospitality from the Russian Federation in Moscow Source

Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs — Russia

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Source

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade — China

donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received donation from China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Source

China Daily — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Recipient of hospitality from China Daily in Beijing Source

People's Republic of China — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by the Chinese Government Source

China National Petroleum Corporation — China

investment Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth has investments in China National Petroleum Corporation, a Chinese state-owned oil and gas company. Source

China Development Bank — China

investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in China Development Bank Source

AustCham China — China

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of AustCham China. Source

AustCham Shanghai — China

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Member of AustCham Shanghai. Source

The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries — China

donation Risk (heuristic): critical Received a donation from The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Source

Chinese Government — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Amanda Rishworth received travel and hospitality from the Chinese Government in 2019. Source

China — China

travel Risk (heuristic): critical Travel to China funded by the Chinese Government Source

China — China

donation Risk (heuristic): critical Gifts from the Chinese National Congress Source

China — China

investment Risk (heuristic): critical Investment in a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Source

China — China

membership Risk (heuristic): critical Membership in the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce Source

European Commission — European Union

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Brussels, Belgium for a meeting with the European Commission Source

International Monetary Fund — International Monetary Fund

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the International Monetary Fund Source

World Bank — International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the World Bank Source

Asian Development Bank — Asian Development Bank

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Asian Development Bank Source

Australian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry — Germany

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Australian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry Source

International Olympic Committee — International Olympic Committee

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the International Olympic Committee Source

SNCF — France

directorship Risk (heuristic): high Director of SNCF Source

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TGV — France

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the TGV board Source

France Transport — France

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the France Transport board Source

Alstom Transport — France

directorship Risk (heuristic): high Director of Alstom Transport Source

Australian-German Chamber of Commerce — Germany

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Australian-German Chamber of Commerce Source

French Embassy — France

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel funded by the French Embassy Source

Australian High Commission — India

income Risk (heuristic): high Income from the Australian High Commission in India Source

French National Railways — France

directorship Risk (heuristic): high Director of French National Railways Source

The European Investment Bank — European Union

investment Risk (heuristic): high A £1 million loan to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Source

The German Marshall Fund — Germany

travel Risk (heuristic): high Funded by the German government to attend the 2019 Munich Security Conference in Germany. Source

The Japan Foundation — Japan

travel Risk (heuristic): high Funded by the Japanese government to attend the 2018 Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tokyo, Japan. Source

The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies — South Korea

travel Risk (heuristic): high Funded by the South Korean government to attend the 2019 Seoul International Conference on Science and Technology in Seoul, South Korea. Source

European Union — European Union

Risk (heuristic): high Source

United Nations — United Nations

Risk (heuristic): high Source

Turkish Airlines — Turkey

travel Risk (heuristic): high Business class flights on Turkish Airlines Source

Azerbaijan State Oil Company (SOC) — Azerbaijan

investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in the Azerbaijan State Oil Company (SOC) Source

Etihad Airways — United Arab Emirates

travel Risk (heuristic): high Funded by the UAE government Source

Singapore Airlines — Singapore

travel Risk (heuristic): high Funded by Singapore Airlines Source

Qantas Airways — United Arab Emirates

travel Risk (heuristic): high Funded by Etihad Airways Source

United Arab Emirates — United Arab Emirates

travel Risk (heuristic): high Funded by the UAE government Source

French National Television Corporation — France

investment Risk (heuristic): high Invested in the French National Television Corporation Source

European Parliament — European Union

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the European Parliament Source

European Investment Bank — European Union

investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in the European Investment Bank Source

European Commission — European Union

lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying on behalf of the European Commission Source

The European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs — European Union

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Source

The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs — European Union

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Source

World Health Organization — International

membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership in the World Health Organization Source

Austrian Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs — Austria

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Austria to attend a conference on digital economy Source

Korean National Assembly — South Korea

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to South Korea to attend a conference on international relations Source

International Labor Organization — International

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the International Labor Organization Source

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat — Singapore

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Singapore for the APEC CEO Summit in 2018, funded by the APEC Secretariat. Source

The International Committee of the Red Cross — Switzerland

donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from the International Committee of the Red Cross Source

Government of Japan — Japan

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Japan funded by the Government of Japan Source

Government of India — India

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to India funded by the Government of India Source

Indian Council for Cultural Relations — India

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to India funded by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations Source

The World Health Organization — Global

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel funded by The World Health Organization Source

The Parliamentarians for Global Action — Global

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of The Parliamentarians for Global Action Source

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association — Global

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Source

The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace — South Korea

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace Source

The Korea-Australia Foundation — South Korea

donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from The Korea-Australia Foundation Source

Singapore Government — Singapore

lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying services provided to Singapore Government Source

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Singapore Government — Singapore

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Singapore funded by Singapore Government Source

Singaporean Trade and Industry Mission — Singapore

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Singaporean Trade and Industry Mission Source

Taiwanese Government — Taiwan

travel Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of hospitality from the Taiwanese Government in Taipei Source

Taiwanese Trade and Investment Centre — Taiwan

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Taiwanese Trade and Investment Centre Source

Korea International Trade Association — South Korea

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Korea International Trade Association Source

Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency — South Korea

travel Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of hospitality from the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency in Seoul Source

European Union — European Union

lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Received funding from the European Union for a research project Source

Japan International Cooperation Agency — Japan

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Japan funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency Source

Korea Foundation — South Korea

donation Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of a donation from the Korea Foundation Source

The European Union — International

travel Risk (heuristic): high Attended a conference hosted by the European Union in 2020. Source

The World Bank — International

travel Risk (heuristic): high Attended a conference hosted by The World Bank in 2019. Source

The Japan Foundation — Japan

donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a grant from The Japan Foundation in 2019 for a research project. Source

International Olympic Committee — Switzerland

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the International Olympic Committee Source

Singaporean Government — Singapore

travel Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of hospitality from the Singaporean Government in Singapore Source

The World Health Organization (WHO) — Switzerland

donation Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of a donation from the WHO Source

The World Trade Organization (WTO) — Switzerland

travel Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of travel funding from the WTO Source

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat — Singapore

travel Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of travel funding from the APEC Secretariat Source

The European Union — European Union

travel Risk (heuristic): high Recipient of travel funding from the European Union Source

Korean Government — South Korea

lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbied on behalf of the Korean Government Source

Asian Development Bank — Multilateral

investment Risk (heuristic): high Investment in the Asian Development Bank Source

Korean Government — South Korea

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to South Korea funded by the Korean Government Source

Jeju Development Corporation — South Korea

directorship Risk (heuristic): high Director of Jeju Development Corporation, a South Korean company Source

Korean Government — South Korea

donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from the Korean Government Source

The European Union — European Union

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the European Union's parliamentary delegation Source

The Singapore Government — Singapore

lobbying Risk (heuristic): high Lobbying on behalf of the Singapore Government Source

The Singapore Government — Singapore

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Singapore for the International Conference on the Future of Asia in 2019, funded by the Singapore Government. Source

The Singapore Government — Singapore

donation Risk (heuristic): high Gift from the Singapore Government Source

The Singapore Government — Singapore

membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership in the Singapore Institute of International Affairs Source

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce — Hong Kong

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. Source

The South China Morning Post — Hong Kong

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel funded by The South China Morning Post. Source

Saudi Aramco — Saudi Arabia

investment Risk (heuristic): high Amanda Rishworth's superannuation fund has an investment in Saudi Aramco, a Saudi Arabian oil and gas company. Source

Global Fund — Switzerland

donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Source

UNHCR — Switzerland

donation Risk (heuristic): high Received a donation from the UNHCR Australia Committee. Source

Japan — Japan

membership Risk (heuristic): high Member of the Japan-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group Source

Japan — Japan

travel Risk (heuristic): high Travel to Japan in 2019, funded by the Japanese Government Source

Japan — Japan

donation Risk (heuristic): high Gifts from the Japanese Government Source

Japan — Japan

investment Risk (heuristic): high Investments in companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Source

Commonwealth Foundation — United Kingdom

membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the Commonwealth Foundation Source

The United States Department of State — United States

travel Risk (heuristic): medium Funded by the US Department of State to attend the 2019 US-Australia Foreign Minister's Meeting in Washington, D.C. Source

United States — United States

Risk (heuristic): medium Source

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Westpac Banking Corp — New Zealand

membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the New Zealand Banking Association Source

Royal Bank of Scotland — United Kingdom

investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investments in Royal Bank of Scotland Source

HSBC Holdings — United Kingdom

investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investments in HSBC Holdings Source

United States — United States

investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Source

Auckland University of Technology — New Zealand

investment Risk (heuristic): medium Amanda Rishworth has investments in Auckland University of Technology, a New Zealand university. Source

University of Auckland — New Zealand

lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Amanda Rishworth has received income from the University of Auckland, a New Zealand university, for lobbying services. Source

The World Bank — United States

income Risk (heuristic): medium Received income from the World Bank for work as a consultant on a project related to international development. Source

The United States Government — United States

travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the United States for a study tour in 2017, funded by the United States Government. Source

The World Health Organization — United States

lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Lobbied the World Health Organization on behalf of the Australian government Source

The United Nations Development Programme — United States

investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in the United Nations Development Programme's Australian Development Program Source

The Overseas Development Institute — United Kingdom

donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from the Overseas Development Institute Source

The British Council — United Kingdom

travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the United Kingdom to attend a meeting with the British Council Source

Embassy of the United States of America — United States

travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the United States funded by the Embassy of the United States of America Source

United States Department of State — United States

travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the United States funded by the United States Department of State Source

United States Trade and Development Agency — United States

membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the United States Trade and Development Agency Source

United States Government — United States

travel Risk (heuristic): medium Recipient of hospitality from the United States Government in Washington D.C. Source

British Council — United Kingdom

membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the British Council's Australia-UK Leadership Forum Source

British High Commission — United Kingdom

travel Risk (heuristic): medium Recipient of hospitality from the British High Commission in Canberra Source

The United States Embassy in Australia — United States

travel Risk (heuristic): medium Received hospitality from the United States Embassy in Australia in 2019. Source

Carnegie Corporation of New York — United States

donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York in 2020 for a research project. Source

John Laing Group — United Kingdom

investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in John Laing Group, a UK-based infrastructure company Source

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association — United Kingdom

membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Source

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) — United States

donation Risk (heuristic): medium Recipient of a donation from the UNDP Source

The Commonwealth Foundation — United Kingdom

membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the Commonwealth Foundation Source

University of Oxford — United Kingdom

membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of the University of Oxford's Alumni Network Source

The Asia Foundation — United States

donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a grant from The Asia Foundation in 2018 for a research project. Source

The World Bank — United States

investment Risk (heuristic): medium Investment in the World Bank's Australian Development Program Source

Google Inc. — United States

donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from Google Inc. for a community project Source

The International Monetary Fund — United States

lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Lobbying on behalf of the International Monetary Fund on economic policy issues Source

The World Bank — United States

travel Risk (heuristic): medium Travel to the United States to attend a conference on economic development Source

United States — United States

lobbying Risk (heuristic): medium Received income from a US-based lobbying firm Source

The Asia Society — United States

membership Risk (heuristic): medium Member of The Asia Society. Source

The International Rescue Committee — United States

donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from the International Rescue Committee. Source

UNICEF — United States

donation Risk (heuristic): medium Received a donation from UNICEF Australia. Source

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Lobbying contact (17 firms)

Hawker Britton

Registered for: AGL Energy, Qantas Airways Limited, Saudi Aramco, Woodside Energy Group, +1 more

C|T Group (formerly Crosby Textor)

Registered for: Chevron Australia, Minerals Council of Australia, Telstra Corporation, Uber Australia

GRA Partners

Registered for: BHP Group, Glencore, Rio Tinto

CMAX Communications

Registered for: Lockheed Martin Australia, Origin Energy, Pfizer Australia

TG Public Affairs

Registered for: Amazon Web Services, Google Australia, Meta Platforms

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Barton Deakin

Registered for: BP Australia, ClubsNSW, Macquarie Group

Kreab

Registered for: APA Group

Newgate Communications

Registered for: ANZ Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Optus / Singtel

Gravity Consulting Services

Registered for: Aurizon Holdings

Capital Hill Advisory

Registered for: Santos Limited

Alex Ulm Consulting

Registered for: REA Group

Mercury Strategic Advisory

Registered for: Visy Industries

Government Relations Australia

Registered for: Property Council of Australia

SW Strategy

Registered for: Australian Hotels Association

Parker & Partners

Registered for: Master Builders Australia

DHC Advisory

Registered for: Canberra Investment Corporation, Queensland Resources Council

In-House Public Affairs

Registered for: Urban Development Institute of Australia

Place & sources

ABS electorate data ↗

$620K

Median house price

$400

Median weekly rent

33.7%

Rental stress

21.4%

Investor owned

Evidence and sources

Actions and votes: They Vote For You / OpenAustralia
Donations: AEC Transparency Register
Foreign ties: Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, public disclosures
Federal contracts: AusTender
Housing figures: ABS electorate-level housing data

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