A detailed breakdown of Australia’s 2025 employment landscape, exploring hiring trends, AI’s impact on job search and recruitment, shifting candidate expectations, and strategic insights to help employers prepare for 2026.
A comprehensive look at how Australia’s 2025 workplace legislation shaped HR practices, covering wage theft, sexual harassment reforms, psychosocial risks and the right to disconnect, with insights to prepare for 2026.
Explore how AI is transforming finance, operations, and the wider workforce in Australia, with insights on generative AI, automation, and the future of work from a recent AU Market Update.
Australia’s job vacancies fell by 2.7% in August 2025, signalling a shift toward more balanced hiring conditions. people2people’s Peta Seaman explores what this means for employers and job seekers across the country.
In an employment market defined by transparency and shifting priorities, counteroffers are losing their appeal. Data from 2024 reveals that while 63% of employers increased salaries to fill roles, 57% chose not to make counteroffers to resigning employees—a five percent rise from the previous year. This trend marks a broader shift towards proactive retention and long-term engagement over reactive responses.
With 68% of Australian workers worried about potential redundancies, job security is now a top priority—especially in tech sectors across NSW and WA. In this blog, people2people’s Mark Green explores how employee preferences have shifted from salary-driven goals to long-term stability. As uncertainty grows, businesses must adapt by fostering transparent communication and building trust. We also share essential tips for leaders navigating redundancy conversations with empathy and strategy. Want to know how to retain top talent and protect your employer brand during uncertain times? Discover how to support your workforce and strengthen loyalty in today’s cautious job market.
Skills-first hiring is gaining momentum, with 85% of organisations now using it in some form. However, challenges around assessment, training and leadership alignment continue to limit consistent adoption. Explore what’s driving the shift and how employers can make skills-based hiring work in practice.
Australia’s latest Wage Price Index shows wage growth steady at 0.8% for the September 2025 quarter and 3.4% annually. Explore what this means for real wages, labour market conditions, and employer planning for 2026.
A detailed breakdown of Australia’s 2025 employment landscape, exploring hiring trends, AI’s impact on job search and recruitment, shifting candidate expectations, and strategic insights to help employers prepare for 2026.
A comprehensive look at how Australia’s 2025 workplace legislation shaped HR practices, covering wage theft, sexual harassment reforms, psychosocial risks and the right to disconnect, with insights to prepare for 2026.
Explore why burnout is rising across Australia, the workplace factors driving it and what leaders can do to support wellbeing, reduce stress and create healthier work environments.
Explore how AI is transforming finance, operations, and the wider workforce in Australia, with insights on generative AI, automation, and the future of work from a recent AU Market Update.
Aiden Boast, North Shore Manager, explores new research revealing Australians’ growing unease toward artificial intelligence. From job fears to creativity concerns, this analysis unpacks the “national tension” shaping Australia’s future with AI.
Explore how Australian businesses can strengthen inclusion and innovation through neuroinclusion. Learn from Aisling Smith and Aiden Boast about creating workplaces that support neurodivergent employees and unlock their full potential.
Discover how leadership development is evolving in 2025. Learn what organisations can do to build interdependent, future-ready leaders who drive performance, collaboration, and culture.
Australia’s job vacancies fell by 2.7% in August 2025, signalling a shift toward more balanced hiring conditions. people2people’s Peta Seaman explores what this means for employers and job seekers across the country.
Discover how fear of failure is shaping Australian workplaces in 2025 — and learn practical ways employees and employers can overcome it to build confidence, creativity, and long-term success.
Australia’s unemployment rate remains steady at 4.2%, but falling employment and reduced participation hint at a softening job market heading into 2026.
Promoting mental health at work is essential for productivity and employee wellbeing. Learn how open conversations, leadership support, and simple actions can create psychologically safe workplaces.
Discover how AI is transforming HR in Australia. Explore risks, legal challenges, and opportunities for HR leaders to adapt and thrive in 2025.
Brooke Lord and Guy Davy join Liz Punshon to explore how Australia’s job market is recalibrating in 2025. They discuss internal mobility, AI integration, and the critical importance of adaptability in a market moving from volume to value.
Kalinda Campbell leads a deep dive into the legal landscape with Damian Gordon and Emma Elliott. They unpack how law firms are using flexibility, leadership development, and tech adoption to retain talent and future-proof their practices across Australia and New Zealand.
Leanne Allen and Chris Yam join Bianca Luck to explore the future of finance in 2025. They examine how teams are balancing stability with innovation, why upskilling beats offshoring, and how finance professionals are being asked to become both analysts and storytellers.
Nicole Clarke and Karl Sullivan join Aiden Boast to explore the future of marketing in 2025. From AI and predictive analytics to immersive tech and human storytelling, they unpack what it takes to build a modern, high-performing marketing team across Australia and New Zealand.
Leanne Lazarus is joined by Adeline Rooney and Samantha McCall to explore how HR teams across Australia and New Zealand are embracing personalisation, AI, and employee-centred strategies. From microlearning to remote workforce tools, they unpack what’s redefining success in 2025.
Amid budget cuts and tech transitions, Nicole Consterdine leads a conversation with Chelsea Dale and Peter Crestani about the changing face of government hiring. They explore skill demands, AI’s role, and what the future looks like for public sector talent across Australia and New Zealand.
