Awards for Excellence

Recognising excellence within recruitment and staffing

2026 APSCo Australia Awards for Excellence

The APSCo Australia Awards are more than a moment of recognition, they represent the standards, people, and businesses shaping the future of the professional staffing industry. Judged by respected industry peers and experts, these awards carry real credibility, recognising performance, impact, and professionalism.

 

They celebrate the full breadth of the recruitment ecosystem, shining a light on those raising the bar. For finalists and winners alike, the APSCo Australia Awards are a mark of quality, integrity, and influence.

Awards Format

The APSCo Australia Awards are designed to be accessible, fair, and focused on meaningful recognition. The entry process is intentionally streamlined, consisting of a short written submission that allows entrants to clearly outline their achievements and impact.

 

All entrants are then invited to participate in an interview with our judging panel, ensuring every submission is given the opportunity to be explored in more depth. This approach creates a more balanced and insightful judging process, where context, performance, and contribution can be properly understood - not just what is captured on paper.

Key Dates

We’re pleased to announce that entries for the APSCo Australia Awards open on Wednesday May 13, marking the start of this year’s awards program. Submissions will close in mid-July, and be followed by interviews with judges throughout August and early September,

 

Finalists will be announced approximately 10–11 September, before we come together to celebrate the industry’s best at the Gala Dinner on Thursday October 22 in Melbourne, where this year’s winners will be revealed.

 

Awards applications open: Wednesday May 13

Awards applications close: Friday July 10

Interviews with judges: Monday August 10 - Friday September 4

Finalists announced: September 10–11

Gala Dinner & Winners Announced: Thursday October 22, Melbourne

Enter the 2026 Awards for Excellence

APSCo Awards 2026 badges

Entries for the 2026 APSCo Australia Awards for Excellence will open May 13. If you would like to be notified when the Awards open, please request to join our mailing list via carly@apscoau.org

The 2025 winners

 

Back Office Team of The Year

Winner - Back Office Team of the Year

Talent International 

Best BrandWinner - Best Brand

Lotus People

Candidate Experience

Winner - Candidate Experience

Tradewind Australia 

Client Service

Winner - Client Service

Preacta

ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)Winner ESGCalleo Resourcing 

 

 

 

 

 

MSP of the YearWinner MSPGuidant Global

 

Employer of the YearWinner - EOTY Six Degrees Executive

 

RPO of the YearWinner RPOSolve by Talent

 

Specialist Firm of the YearWinner - SFOTYThe Network

 

Technology & InnovationWinner TechZ Staffing

 

 

       

Partner of the Year

Winner - POTYBullhorn

       

 

Congratulations to the individuals recognised across Leader and Future Leader. : Simon Hemsley (1Medical), Tahlia Schalch (Australian Medical Placements), John Caldwell (RWR Group), Danielle Johnson (Sirius.), Martin Sharman (The Network), Ty Barclay (ManpowerGroup), Kristan de Sousa (Six Degrees Executive), Laura Capstick (1Medical), Nathan Thomas (Thomas Executive), Michelle Mallaney (The Network) and Jade Hinder (TORRA).

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Tradewind Australia
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Lotus People

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Talent International
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Guidant Global
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The Network
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Calleo Resourcing
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Six Degrees Executive
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Solve by Talent
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Z Staffing
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Preacta
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Bullhorn

Our Judges

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Elouise Paul

Three Sixty Digital

 

 

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Sophie Robertson

Younique Coaching

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Lee Anne Whitaker

Hyper Automate Consulting Services

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Mike Beeley

Lightbox Communications

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Paul Masters

Sovereign Private

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Cameron Martin

William Buck

2-Jul-25-2025-03-48-49-0056-AM
Richard Spencer

AgeInc

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David Wolstenholme

BrandMeBetter

3-Jul-25-2025-03-48-49-0499-AM
Nigel Harse

Staffing Industry Metrics

Awards for Excellence Judges 2025
Colin Cuthbert

EOS Worldwide

 
Awards for Excellence Judges 2025 (1)
Ben Richardson

Odyssey Group

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Laura Hope

Hopes Consult

14-3
Kevin O'Neill

Staffing Industry Analysts

15-3
Jacky Carter

The Satori Partnership