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This weekly podcast, featuring recruitment industry experts Ross Clennett and Adele Last, covers relevant news and tackles a topical question each week.  #recruitmentnewsaustralia #rna #recruitmentpodcast

  1. Episode 166 - Are large recruitment firms adopting a shrink to grow strategy?

    3 days ago ·  Video

    Episode 166 - Are large recruitment firms adopting a shrink to grow strategy?

    RNA episode 166 has news for 23 June 2026, with the Hudson creditors meeting again tomorrow, a new leadership hire at Davidson in Melbourne, Hays sells its operations in six European markets, legal right to work from home legislation is tabled in the Victorian state parliament, and the latest SEEK job ad data for May. Question of the Week is "Are large recruitment firms adopting a shrink-to-grow strategy?"

    22 min
  2. Episode 165 - Why is Ross optimistic about the future of the recruitment industry?

    15 June ·  Video

    Episode 165 - Why is Ross optimistic about the future of the recruitment industry?

    RNA episode 165 has news for 16 June 2026, covering reports that recruitment and facilities management giant Programmed may be sold by its Japanese owner Persol, a Victorian labour hire firm's licence cancellation over disclosure failures, and the Federal Government's $312 million plan to overhaul Australia's employment services system. We also examine a Queensland Government policy change that restores the use of Pty Ltd contractor arrangements following industry advocacy, a New Zealand case where a recruiter won compensation after workplace harassment by a candidate, and new industry forecasts showing the Asia-Pacific staffing market continuing to outpace the rest of the world, while Australia's recruitment market is expected to remain flat.  In Question of the Week, Adele asks Ross, "Why are you so optimistic about the future of the recruitment industry?"

    22 min
  3. Episode 164 - Is rookie hiring dead?

    8 June ·  Video

    Episode 164 - Is rookie hiring dead?

    Episode 164 explores the impact on the industry if rookie hiring is a thing of the past.

    24 min
  4. Episode 163 - Has AI become the new generational divide at work and how will this impact recruiters?

    1 June ·  Video

    Episode 163 - Has AI become the new generational divide at work and how will this impact recruiters?

    RNA episode 163 has news for 2 June 2026, with the outlook for Hudson creditors looking grim, more senior departures at Davidson in Melbourne,  Luke Hemmings back in the news for all the predictable reasons and SEEK's share price plumbs new lows.  In the wake of booing at US commencement ceremonies when speakers mention AI, Adele and I share our respective Gen Z daughters' disdain for AI, which prompts our question this week.

    23 min
  5. Episode 162 - What did we think of Talent X 2026?

    25 May ·  Video

    Episode 162 - What did we think of Talent X 2026?

    RNA episode 162 has news for 26 May 2026, features the RCSA award winners, allegations about  MEDAC's treatment of PALM scheme workers, the latest labour market update, a new CEO at Hays plc and another long-standing Melbourne staffing firm closes. In this extended episode, we unpack everything from Talent X 2026 in Melbourne and the 2026 Awards nights.

    28 min
  6. Episode 161 - How will the 2026 Federal budget affect the recruitment sector?

    18 May ·  Video

    Episode 161 - How will the 2026 Federal budget affect the recruitment sector?

    RNA episode 161 has news for 19 May 2026, covering Ephram Stephnson's sudden online disappearance, the revolving door at the top of Adecco ANZ and company results for Ambition, Recruit Holdings and PERSOL. See why LinkedIn is pumping up their Hiring Assistant product and a depressing report on migrant worker exploitation in this country. In Question of the Week, we unpack the 2026 Federal Budget and how its likely impact on the recruitment sector.

    20 min
  7. Episode 160 - Week 3 of the Hudson VA drama ...and the news gets worse

    11 May ·  Video

    Episode 160 - Week 3 of the Hudson VA drama ...and the news gets worse

    RNA episode 160 has news for 12 May 2026 covering the latest on the Hudson Aust administration, SEEK's latest product competing directly with their recruitment agency clients, Momentum Consulting in administration, positive news about New Zealand's labour market  and details on how you can hear Ross speak (and then sing!). Question of the Week covers the reasons Ross believes are the cause of Hudson's slide into administration.

    22 min
  8. Episode 159 - What did we miss in explaining a company going into administration?

    4 May ·  Video

    Episode 159 - What did we miss in explaining a company going into administration?

    Cover news for the 5th of May 2026 covers  the first review in 16 years to the National Employment Standards, Jobs and Skills Australia's CEO forecasts how many Australian jobs AI will wipe out, UoQ research about younger workers' views of their older colleagues and Amazon moving into the recruitment sector. In Question of the Week, we follow up on last week's news about Hudson Australia's voluntary administration by answering additional questions about the VA process.

    20 min
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