Trends shaping the 2025 Australian market
people2people hosts the Australia Market Update live stream across Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and Instagram, providing targeted insights into the Australian employment landscape. Led by industry experts and joined by experienced guest professionals, these updates offer a comprehensive analysis of current labour market trends, recruitment challenges, and emerging opportunities across the country.
Designed for both job seekers and employers, this live stream focuses on helping candidates navigate Australia’s competitive 2025 job market while providing hiring managers with the insights they need to attract and retain top talent. Whether you’re exploring new job opportunities or planning to grow your team, our Australia Market Update delivers real-time information and practical advice to keep you ahead of the curve.
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New episodes starting 14 February 2025
Mandatory Disability Reporting: A Step Australia Needs?
This week, Nicole sits down with Peter Bacon, CEO at Disability Employment Australia, to discuss if mandatory disability employment and pay gap reporting in Australia is the right step forward in 2025, how it could drive a more inclusive employment landscape, the potential benefits of greater transparency, and why some employers may be hesitant to embrace these changes.
Should Australia reignite the 4-day workweek debate?
This week, Ben sits down with Christian Miran, Work Revolution Architect at Thrive Nation, to discuss why the four-day workweek is gaining momentum in 2025 as the preferred work model for employees across Australia, the opportunities and challenges it presents for hiring managers and job seekers, and its potential impact on workplace dynamics in the year ahead.
The Future of HR: What 2025 Holds for the Workforce
This week, Catherine sits down with the Head of Advocacy and Policy at RCSA, Brooke Lord to explore the key trends expected to impact the 2025 job market, how they may shape employer expectations and job seeker priorities, and what you can do to stay ahead in a competitive labour market.
Breaking Barriers: Leadership in law
This week, Kalinda sits down with Amrita Saluja, Solicitor at Legal Aid NSW, to discuss the state of inclusivity in the legal sector and whether real progress has been made in creating equal opportunities for women. They’ll explore how challenges in the legal sector have evolved, from overt barriers to more subtle biases, and discuss the impact of unconscious bias in hiring and career advancement.
Change Fatigue: The Hidden Threat to Work Performance
This week, Remi sits down with Tarran Deane, Transformation Specialist, to unpack the growing challenge of change fatigue and its impact on workplace performance. They’ll explore why this phenomenon has become one of the biggest barriers to organisational success, the real consequences it has on productivity and engagement, and what leaders can do to recognise and manage it effectively.
AI-Powered HR: How is it reshaping your hiring process?
This week, Aiden sits down with Nicole Ashe, Author of The People Perspective, to explore the evolving role of AI in HR and recruitment, and how it’s transforming hiring processes. They will discuss why some leaders are still reluctant to adopt it, and how HR professionals who embrace AI will stay ahead in the competitive talent landscape.
The Forced Office Return: Will your staff accept it?
This week, Mark sits down with Maja Paleka, Director at MPC, to unpack the growing backlash around return-to-office mandates and whether forcing staff back is doing more harm than good. They’ll explore the potential long and short-term impacts on your business’s productivity, morale, and retention—and whether these mandates are truly about boosting performance or simply a power play in disguise.
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Watch all episodes from 2024 on-demand
What 2024 trends will shape the 2025 talent landscape?
This week, Erin sits down with Brooke Lord, Head of Advocacy and Policy at RCSA, to explore the defining employment and labour market trends of 2024, highlight the industries poised to drive business confidence improvements in 2025, and discuss what lies ahead for the hiring and talent landscape in the year to come.
Navigating the Future of AI in the Workplace
This week, Catherine sits down with Fiona Wilhelm, Keynote Speaker and Educator on Future of Work with AI at Human Centered AI, to discuss how AI is shaping the future of the workplace, what potential benefits and risks your business may face when implementing it throughout your organisation, and what impact employers can expect it to have throughout 2025.
Working from Home: Employee Right or Earned Privilege?
This week, Katarina sits down with Esha Nischol, Talent Acquisition Coordinator at HR Solutions, to discuss the recent push to force staff back into the office, and how the growing tension between managers and employees could potentially impact your business heading into 2025.
Find your dream job in Australia
This week, Mark is joined by Temporary Specialist Recruitment Consultant Shabnam Shaukat to discuss how to register for our upcoming Working Holiday Webinar, Finding a job in Australia, and how working holiday makers can overcome common challenges when getting ready to settle down to find their dream job.
2024 Employment and Salary Trends Report
This week, Mark is joined by Permanent Specialist Recruitment Consultant Katie Dean to discuss the release of people2people's latest 2024 Employment and Salary Trends Report, and how it can help your team delve into the future of recruitment, job seekers' expectations and company culture alongside the latest labour market trends to ensure you make the right decisions in 2024.
Are you thinking of relocating to Australia in 2024?
Bianca is joined by our recruitment experts, Shabnam Shaukat, Skye Grace O’Malley, and Aiden Boast, to take an in-depth look at where the key opportunities lie for job seekers, the most common challenges working holiday makers can face when getting ready to settle down in Australia, how to overcome them and find your next dream job.
Businesses environmental accountability featuring CarbonInvoice
This week, Mary is joined by CarbonInvoice CEO and Founder Carlos Chambers to discuss the importance of businesses taking 'seriously simple carbon action', what 2024 looks like for CarbonInvoice, and how businesses can join the Positive Business movement towards a more sustainable future.
Simplify your childhood education staffing needs with P2P Education
This week, Aiden is joined by Recruitment Consultant Bronte Sutherland to discuss people2people Education's upcoming Leadership and Talent Webinar, and how they can help your team take the hassle out of finding teachers, and simplify your Early Childhood Education staffing needs.
How are videos changing the recruitment journey? Insights with Video My Job
This week, Kirsten is joined by the Founder and CEO of Video My Job David Macciocca, to discuss how Video My Job has become the world's fastest-growing employer brand and recruitment marketing startup, and how videos are changing the recruitment journey.
Navigate your career from the field to the boardroom with Infront Sports
This week, Erin is joined by Cooper Rule and Luke Murchie to discuss how Infront Sports is the premier partner in connecting exceptional talent with top-tier opportunities in the sports industry, and how it could help your career transition into your dream job 'infront' of the game.
How to take the next step of your career in Western Sydney
This week, Mark is joined by Supply Chain Management Consultant Ashutosh Singh to discuss our upcoming Talent Webinar, Take the Next Step of Your Career in Western Sydney. How can it help job seekers identify and overcome common challenges to find the job they love in 2024, and how can they register for this virtual event?
Navigating leading employment trends across Australia with RCSA
This week, Erin is joined by RCSA Chief Executive Officer Charles Cameron to discuss what the recent launch of the Job Report data revealed about the future of work, and a breakdown of the leading employment trends shaping the talent landscape across Australia.
Resume hacks to showcase your experience honestly
This week, Mark is joined by Temporary Accounting and Finance Consultant Girolamo Cristofaro to discuss how to craft a standout resume to catch the attention of hiring managers and accurately reflect your skills and experience, without distorting the facts.
Top HR trends and priorities for 2024 across Australia
This week, Ben is joined by Specialist Recruitment Manager Leanne Lazarus to break down the top trends and priorities included in the recent release of our Q3 HR Insights and Trends Report, and discuss what it means for the talent and hiring landscape across Australia.
Evolving mental health in today's workplace
This week, Catherine sits down with Shavneel Narayan, Recruitment Consultant at people2people Queensland, to discuss the evolving landscape of mental health in the workplace and the profound impact of fostering open, positive conversations on employee well-being.
Opportunities with Victorian Electoral Commission
This week, Liz sits down with Chelsea Dale, Major Accounts Manager, to discuss people2people partnering with the Victorian Electoral Commission to assist with recruiting electoral casuals for the upcoming local election, and what career opportunities are available for job seekers across Melbourne.
Challenges of a Four-Generation Workforce
This week, Catherine sits down with Remi Marcelin, Marketing Manager at people2people, to discuss the challenges of a four-generation workforce, exploring key differences in retention, management, and work preferences that employers need to be aware of heading into 2025.
Breaking the stigma: Mental Health Conversations at Work
This week, Ben sits down with Tudor Vasile, Co-Founder & Director at Mental Awareness Foundation, to discuss the importance of fostering a supportive environment and how businesses can eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace.
Are employers prepared for the evolving demands in Accounting and Finance?
On today’s show, we are joined by Kirsten Garrett, Accounting, Finance and Legal Recruitment Team Leader at people2people Sydney, to discuss what trends have shaped the Accounting and Finance market in 2024 and what the future holds for 2025.
Overcoming end-of-year burnout to build your 2025 career
This week, Liz sits down with Simi Rayat, Global Business Psychologist and Founder at Wellbeing Face, to discuss the importance of tackling year-end burnout, why addressing it now can prevent future setbacks, and how to channel exhaustion into productivity to create career opportunities in 2025.
4-day workweek: Overhyped fad or ideal work model?
This week, Ben sits down with Nick Cantor, Co-Founder and Digital Director at The Walk Agency, to discuss why the 4-day workweek is gaining traction as the preferred working model for employees across Australia, the positive outcomes highlighted by earlier studies on reduced schedules, the opportunities and challenges it presents for both hiring managers and jobseekers, and its potential impact on workplace dynamics throughout 2025.
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New Year, New Career Edition
Are you looking for an exciting way to kickstart your 2022? New year, new you, new job? We are bringing you all of the hottest job opportunities across Australia as well as some top tips to help you prepare for a new job in 2022. Don’t miss people2people’s live employment and market update returning this Friday 12.30pm AEST.
Talent Webinar: Finding a job in Victoria
This week, we are joined by Cathy Darbyshire to discuss our upcoming Talent Webinar (Finding a job in Victoria), how to register for it, and how can job seekers benefit from it? We will also take a look at some of our urgent jobs across Australia in Fill Jobs Friday.
Finding a job in Brisbane
At a special start time of 10.30am, we are joined by Queensland Managing Director Ben Wheeler to discuss our upcoming webinar today Finding a job in Brisbane, and how it can help job seekers find the job they love. We will also take a look at 3 hot jobs across Australia in Fill Jobs Friday.