Recruitment Down Under: The APSCo Australia Podcast

Welcome to Recruitment Down Under: The APSCo Australia Podcast. We’re the podcast for the Australian recruitment and staffing industry, brought to you by APSCo Australia. Each episode brings together leading voices from across the sector to explore the real issues shaping recruitment businesses today. Through candid conversations, industry insights, and expert interviews, we unpack the trends, challenges, and opportunities influencing how recruitment firms operate, grow, and evolve in a changing market. Recent episodes have explored themes including mergers and acquisitions in recruitment, with our Deal Makers series examining what drives agency value, who’s buying, and how firms can position themselves for growth or exit. We’ve also gone live on location, including special recordings from industry events such as Emerge 2025. Other discussions have focused on the future of work and workforce dynamics

Recruitment Down Under: The APSCo Australia Podcast is a business podcast hosted by APSCo Australia, with 42 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

APSCo Australia hosts Recruitment Down Under: The APSCo Australia Podcast, a business show with 42 episodes published.

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  Understanding SOW: The workforce model reshaping recruitment

  May 19, 202644 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What exactly is <b>Statement of Work</b> and why are more recruitment firms paying attention to it?</p><p>In this episode of <b>Recruitment Down Under</b>, <b>Brian Huggett</b>, Managing Director of <b>APSCo Outsource</b> joins <b>APSCo Australia's MD, Lesley Horsburgh</b> to unpack the complexity, opportunity and future of <b>SOW, MSPs and workforce solutions</b>.</p><p>From workforce governance and risk through to AI, outsourcing and evolving client needs, this conversation explores how recruitment businesses can position themselves beyond traditional hiring models.</p><p><...

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  Deal Makers - Is there really a buyer for every business?

  Apr 15, 202652 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>What’s really happening in recruitment M&A right now?</b></p><p>In this episode, <b>Paul Masters</b> from <b>Sovereign Private</b> joins us to unpack the shifting landscape of agency mergers and acquisitions across Australia in 2026.</p><p>We explore why deal activity has slowed from the 2022–2023 highs, and why today’s transactions are increasingly favouring high-performing niche agencies over generalist firms. From valuation multiples to what “strong” actually looks like in the current market, this is a grounded look at how economic conditions are reshaping pricing and expectatio...

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  Five Generations, One Workplace feat. Florence Potter and Richard Spencer

  Oct 21, 202552 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Five generations are now working shoulder to shoulder, and the old rules aren’t keeping up. We sit down with Florence Potter (No Umbrellas) and Richard Spencer (Age Inc.) to unpack what actually makes mixed-age teams thrive: clear norms, bias-aware hiring, and honest conversations about how people want to work. <br/><br/>Florence lifts the lid on workshops that turn vague “culture” into practical agreements: how feedback happens, what professionalism looks like, when in-person time matters, even the unspoken coffee rules. Richard maps the bigger picture, from an aging workforce to the quiet ways ag...

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  Episode 3: Deal Makers LIVE from Emerge 2025 - featuring Ged Mason OBE

  Jul 24, 202543 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this special live edition, we’re joined by <b>Ged Mason OBE</b>, CEO of Morson Group, for a deep dive into what it really means to be a deal maker in today’s recruitment landscape.</p><p>From his early days to building a billion-dollar powerhouse, Ged shares how he approaches relationships, opportunities, and big decisions – with the kind of insight you only get from years at the top.</p><p>This is a rare and honest conversation with one of the most respected leaders in the business.</p><p>Recorded live a...

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  Deal Makers - Episode 2

  Jun 5, 202529 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Welcome to Deal Makers – the podcast where recruitment meets real-world M&A.</p><p>In this episode, we unpack the strategy behind some of the industry’s most talked-about deals – from billion-dollar healthcare mergers to niche perm businesses commanding sky-high multiples.</p><p>Featuring Lesley Horsburgh from APSCo Australia and M&A expert Paul Masters, this is Episode 2 of Deal Makers.</p><p>Watch the video podcast here</p><p>To learn more about APSCo Australia, head to au.apsco.org </p>

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