APSCo Australia

🎙️ New episode drop: “Five Generations, One Workplace” Five generations are now working shoulder to shoulder and the old rules aren’t keeping up. In this week’s Recruitment Down Under episode, Lesley Horsburgh sits down with Florence Potter (No Umbrellas) and Richard Spencer (AgeInc) to unpack what makes mixed-age teams truly thrive. From clear team norms to bias-aware hiring and honest conversations about how people actually want to work, Florence and Richard share practical, real-world insights you can use right now. If you care about retention, performance, and real inclusion, this is a conversation you’ll want to tune into. 🎧 Listen now 👉https://lnkd.in/g9x67hNR #RecruitmentDownUnder #APSCoAustralia #Inclusion #AgeInclusive #GenerationalDiversity

Last week we celebrated the future – and the now – of leadership in our profession. At our Gala Dinner, we proudly recognised this year’s Leaders and Future Leaders, who are shaping the future of recruitment with vision, impact, and heart. Each one was presented in front of our guests and featured in a powerful video sharing their thoughts on leadership, recruitment, and what it means to drive change. Their words were honest, inspiring, and a reminder of why investing in people is everything. 💬 “Great leaders are people that are able to admit when they're wrong, not be afraid to fail, not stand by and watch, speak up if needed, and courageous enough to ask for feedback." Kristan De Sousa We are incredibly proud of each of them. Please join us in congratulating these exceptional individuals! 👏 Simon Hemsley 1Medical, Tahlia Schalch Australian Medical Placements Recruitment, John Caldwell RWR Group, Danielle Johnson Sirius., Martin Sharman The Network Technology Recruitment, Tyrone (Ty) Barclay ManpowerGroup Australia, Kristan De Sousa Six Degrees Executive, Laura Capstick 1Medical, Nathan Thomas FCA Thomas Executive, Michelle Mallaney The Network Technology Recruitment and Jade Hinder TORRA Staffing & Recruitment. 📸

In APSCo Australia's Spring issue of Recruitment & Co., Whizdom’s COO Kay Eriksson (GAICD) and APSCo Australia Director, challenges the industry’s long reliance on control - from exclusivity clauses to non-competes, and argues that these tactics don’t build loyalty, they build fences. Her piece explores why accountability, not restriction, is the foundation of trust and lasting relationships in recruitment. 📖 Read Kay’s full editorial in the latest Recruitment & Co here: https://lnkd.in/gJNT58AR

APSCo Australia is currently building a Compliance Toolkit to support our members with practical, relevant, and up-to-date guidance across key areas of compliance. 🛠️ 📄 To ensure this resource is genuinely useful and aligned to the real-world needs of our members, we’re asking for your input. Where does your client onboarding process most often get stuck? Let us know in the poll below ⬇️

Snapshots from a night to remember. The 2025 APSCo Australia Gala Dinner 📸 Jacki Starr

📣 Another recruiter levelling up! Congratulations to Aoife McCann from Beacham Group on completing The Complete Recruiter - APSCo Australia’s exclusive 8-week training program for recruitment professionals. From sourcing to selling your solution, temp to perm, and everything in between - this program is all about real skills for real success. 👏 Great work, Aoife! #APSCoAustralia #RecruiterTraining #TheCompleteRecruiter #IndustryExcellence

Celebrating our incredible community - full of energy, connection, and well-deserved recognition. 🏆 💃 From powerful conversations to unforgettable moments on (and off!) the dance floor, it was fantastic to see so many new and familiar faces come together to celebrate last Thursday evening at our annual Gala Dinner. Here's a taste of the evening...

👏 Big congrats to Faye Giannotti from cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment for completing The Complete Recruiter with APSCo Australia! Over 8 sessions, Faye sharpened her skills across sourcing, business development, temp and perm processes, and more - all with a focus on building confidence and delivering great recruitment outcomes. Great to have you as part of the program! Interested in joining the next intake? APSCo members can access this training as part of their membership - reach out to Jessica Leong to learn more. #TheCompleteRecruiter #APSCoAustralia #RecruitmentTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment

The winners of the 2025 APSCo Australia Awards for Excellence are in! Last night we crowned 11 worthy winners at Doltone House Darling Island in Sydney. Congratulations to: Back Office Team of The Year: Talent Best Brand: Lotus People Candidate Experience: Tradewind Recruitment Client Service: Preacta ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance): Calleo MSP of the Year: Guidant Global Employer of the Year: Six Degrees Executive RPO of the Year: Solve by Talent Specialist Firm of the Year: The Network Technology Recruitment Technology & Innovation: Z Staffing Partner of the Year: Bullhorn Congratulations to all the finalists – and a special shoutout to those who received high commendations from the judges. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, and of course, to our incredible sponsors for their support! Bullhorn Three Sixty Digital WorkPro Westpac SDP Solutions temPay SEEK

As the association representing the professional staffing sector and advocating for its future - industry conversations are integral. This time, it was with Tim Wilson MP, who brought refreshing candour, and a willingness to engage in real dialogue with our industry. As always, we're here to ensure the voices of our members are heard and to help shape meaningful reform. Thanks to our members who attended, Ben Richardson, Risk Collective, APositive, and all involved in keeping this momentum going.