The Rise of the Specialist Recruiter

The Rise of the Specialist Recruiter

The Australian recruitment industry in 2026 looks so very different to even three years ago. Between persistent skills shortages, rapid AI adoption, stronger workplace regulation and changing candidate expectations, recruiters are no longer just talent matchmakers —...
🌶️ HOT TOPIC: Employment Trends We’re Calling for 2026

🌶️ HOT TOPIC: Employment Trends We’re Calling for 2026

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s this: the world of work doesn’t slow down — it shapeshifts. And while it’s only early doors for 2026, hiring patterns are already giving us clues about what’s coming next. Here’s what we’re seeing (and what...
Level-Jumping Employees

Level-Jumping Employees

When an employee thinks they’re the employer, you have a recipe for ego-mad disaster with a workplace derailment imminent. So, what can a manager do when their newly hired employee starts calling the shots like a boss? During meetings. In front of stakeholders. Firing...
Is Knocking Back a Promotion Fraught or Empowering?

Is Knocking Back a Promotion Fraught or Empowering?

This recent piece on Women’s Agenda by writer Caroline Z had us thinking deeply about an intriguing quandary surrounding promotions in the workplace and whether we go for them – plus the ramifications or stigma if we knock one back! “Not all employees want to...