IRSQ - Patrons Lunch

Join your industry colleagues and friends for a relaxed and enjoyable afternoon of insightful conversation and sociability at the 2026 Industrial Relations Society of Queensland Patron’s Lunch.

Date Friday 7 August 2026
Time 12:00 pm for 12:30 pm start
Venue Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (Room M3 & M4
Cnr Merivale & Glenelg Streets, South Brisbane

Our Guest Speaker

The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Minister for Employment & Workplace Relations

In 2007, Amanda Rishworth was elected as the Member for Kingston at 29 years of age.

Amanda is the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations.

She has previously served as Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Development, Shadow Minister for Youth, Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Minister for Social Services, and Minister for the NDIS.

Amanda was educated at state schools in Adelaide and was a volunteer swimming instructor and surf lifesaver.

During her university studies, Amanda worked as a sales assistant and developed a strong interest in workplace fairness. She later worked in the trade union movement as a union representative and occupational health and safety trainer.

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