Australia’s recruitment sector is juggling rising compliance demands, unclear labour hire licensing, and fast-moving AI regulation, all while supporting over a million jobseekers each year. At APSCo’s panel, Martin Richardson joined Tim Wilson to unpack what reform should look like: protect workers, enable viable businesses, and build on what already works. Here are the key insights and next steps.

After years of collaboration, we’ve merged: Risk Collective and Martin Richardson’s legal practice are now officially one team. This means recruiters can now access a full suite of legal, WHS and compliance support—all under one roof, with a deep understanding of how recruitment really works. Practical, jargon-free and built to help you stay ahead.

We often focus on what goes wrong in WHS—but what happens when things go right? This story from one of our on-hire clients is a reminder of how proactive communication, collaboration, and expert guidance can prevent risk and build confidence across the board.

As NSW rolls out mandatory psychological first aid (PFA) training under its Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for First Responders, there’s a clear message: psychosocial support must move beyond crisis lines and pamphlets. This blog explores how recruitment and on-hire businesses — and indeed, any employer — can take practical steps to embed mental health support into everyday operations.