Blogs
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![Why your salary hasn’t increased in 2025]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
3 minsWhy your salary hasn’t increased in 2025
Australian salaries in 2025 From 1 July 2025, the national minimum wage rose by 3.5%, following the Fair Work Commission’s 2024-25 Annual Wage Review. The new rate will be $948.00 per week, or...
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![Why 48% of companies are stuck in AI pilot mode and why it’s a good thing]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
3 minsWhy 48% of companies are stuck in AI pilot mode and why it’s a good thing
Almost half of the organisations we surveyed (47.6%) say their current stage of AI adoption is “experimental” or “pilot”, and our experts say this is more a sign of progress than it is of...
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![The AI leadership gap: Who’s falling behind and why]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
4 minsThe AI leadership gap: Who’s falling behind and why
AI isn’t optional anymore. It’s here, it’s moving fast, and the pressure to act is growing. But what’s the reality inside organisations across Australia and New Zealand? We asked 864 business...
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![Auckland job market adapts amid slow rebound]()
- New Zealand
4 minsAuckland job market adapts amid slow rebound
Market Overview Economic Sentiment: Last year’s business motto was “survive to 2025” with most business owners and leaders looking to the post-Christmas period for some kind of market...
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![Wellington hiring shows confidence despite slowdown]()
- New Zealand
4 minsWellington hiring shows confidence despite slowdown
Market Overview The Wellington hiring market has seen a spike in activity between February and May; we have seen an increase of contract and Perm/FT work as well as extensions secured in advance for...
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![Western Australia’s economy strong with tech and hiring opportunities]()
- Australia
4 minsWestern Australia’s economy strong with tech and hiring opportunities
Market Overview Western Australia’s economic outlook for the next year remains robust, driven by record-high business and infrastructure investments, significant population growth, and strong...
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![South Australia tech growth led by AI and innovation]()
- Australia
4 minsSouth Australia tech growth led by AI and innovation
Market Overview In South Australia, technology is key in enhancing government, private, and defence sectors. The government is prioritizing digital transformation to improve citizen services,...
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![Melbourne hiring market shifts with AI adoption]()
- Australia
4 minsMelbourne hiring market shifts with AI adoption
Market Overview AI continues to be a major conversation point across industries, and its presence is growing within hiring processes and organisational strategies alike. Over the past few months,...
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![Sydney hiring market outlook 2025: Recruitment trends, AI impact and talent challenges]()
- Australia
4 minsSydney hiring market outlook 2025: Recruitment trends, AI impact and talent challenges
Sydney market overview The first half of 2025 has been mixed with some industries showing signs of recovery but others still facing challenges. Recruitment activity is on the rise in certain sectors,...
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![Hiring or job hunting in South Australia? Here’s what you need to know in today’s market]()
- Australia
- Hiring Tips
- Jobseeker
3 minsHiring or job hunting in South Australia? Here’s what you need to know in today’s market
If you’ve been applying for jobs and hearing nothing back, you’re not alone. And if you’re a hiring manager wondering why great candidates are vanishing mid-process? It’s the same...
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![AI at work: 5 hard truths every business leader needs to hear]()
- Australia
- Hiring Tips
- New Zealand
4 minsAI at work: 5 hard truths every business leader needs to hear
If you’re feeling behind on AI, you’re not alone. According to our latest survey, nearly 48% of organisations say they’re still in the experimental or pilot phase of AI adoption. This...
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![Why team sentiment is key to AI success]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
3 minsWhy team sentiment is key to AI success
“AI is the future and it is going to revolutionise how we think and work. This is only going to complement the human intelligence.” That was one response from our recent survey of 864...
