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By Ben Wheeler February 22, 2026
Explore why some roles are returning, how to balance AI with human capability, and what sustainable workforce planning looks like in 2025 and beyond.
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By Mark Smith February 13, 2026
Australia’s unemployment rate has fallen while participation and hours worked reach record levels.
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December 7, 2025
A detailed breakdown of Australia’s 2025 employment landscape, exploring hiring trends, AI’s impact on job search and recruitment.

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October 19, 2025
Australia’s job vacancies fell by 2.7% in August 2025, signalling a shift toward more balanced hiring conditions.
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May 19, 2025
In an employment market defined by transparency and shifting priorities, counteroffers are losing their appeal with data showing a drop in counter offers .
April 9, 2025
With 68% of Australian workers worried about potential redundancies, job security is now a top priority—especially in tech sectors across NSW and WA. I

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By people2people July 20, 2026
Australia and New Zealand’s public sector hiring markets are heading in different directions. Explore the recruitment pressures, skills, AI trends and workforce challenges shaping 2026.
By people2people July 19, 2026
Can public sector teams keep up with hiring demand? Explore the recruitment trends shaping Australia in 2026, including faster hiring, fixed-term roles, specialist skills, workforce diversity and proactive talent planning.
By people2people July 19, 2026
Discover what is driving public sector hiring across Australia in 2026, including recruitment delays, budget pressure, skill shortages, political cycles and the growing need for flexible workforce planning.
By people2people July 13, 2026
Explore what is shaping legal hiring across Australia and New Zealand in 2026, from AI adoption and flexible resourcing to commercial skills and changing business expectations.
By people2people July 13, 2026
Is AI making legal work better or simply faster? Explore how technology, changing client expectations, flexible resourcing and commercial risk are shaping Australia’s legal market in 2026.
By people2people July 13, 2026
Explore what is next for legal recruitment in Australia in 2026, including hiring demand, candidate expectations, retention strategies and the growing importance of speed, flexibility and career development.
By people2people July 12, 2026
How much employment law risk is hiding in your workplace processes? Explore the key issues Australian employers should review, including payroll compliance, flexible work, parental leave, restructures, employment contracts and the right to disconnect.
By people2people July 12, 2026
Is your business prepared for payday super? Explore the payroll, redundancy, flexible work and employment law compliance issues Australian employers should review in 2026.
By people2people July 6, 2026
Explore what is really happening in accounting and finance across Australia and New Zealand in 2026, from AI and automation to talent shortages, advisory skills, risk, and changing business expectations.
By people2people July 6, 2026
Explore what is really happening in the HR market across Australia and New Zealand, including hiring trends, employee retention, AI adoption, productivity pressure and practical insights for HR leaders.
By people2people July 6, 2026
Explore how accounting and finance teams are evolving in Australia, with insights on AI, automation, risk, candidate shortages, adaptability and the skills finance professionals need in 2026.
By people2people July 6, 2026
Explore the latest Australian HR market trends, including workforce stability, job hugging, AI adoption, compliance pressures, productivity challenges and how HR teams can prepare for 2026 and beyond.
By people2people July 6, 2026
Explore the accounting and finance recruitment trends shaping Australia in 2026, including candidate hesitancy, counter offers, payroll demand, automation skills, lean finance teams and practical ways employers can attract and retain top talent.
By people2people July 6, 2026
Explore Australia’s 2026 HR recruitment outlook, including why experienced HR talent remains competitive and how employers can move faster to secure the right people.
By people2people June 21, 2026
Explore how HR and L&D teams can design leadership development programs that build capability, improve retention, support succession, and deliver measurable business impact.
By people2people June 1, 2026
Temporary work is becoming a powerful pathway to long-term opportunities in South Australia. Discover what rising temp hiring reveals about employer confidence, workforce trends and career growth.
By people2people June 1, 2026
South Australia's property boom is creating new jobs and career opportunities, but employers are facing increasing competition for talent. Explore the hiring trends, workforce challenges and opportunities shaping Adelaide's growing property sector.
By people2people May 25, 2026
Are your old employee contracts still fit for purpose? Learn how outdated agreements can create legal risk and what HR teams should review now.
By people2people May 17, 2026
Explore why salary transparency is becoming a major hiring advantage, how pay clarity affects candidate decisions and what employers can do to improve recruitment outcomes.
By people2people May 5, 2026
Salary and bonuses are no longer enough to retain employees. Learn why career opportunities, work-life balance, trust, leadership and development are becoming the key drivers of employee retention in Australia.