Episode 169 - Should the recruitment industry have a baseline standard for applicant closure?

RNA episode 169 has news for 14 July 2026, including the dramatic collapse of Hudson’s original rescue plan as ATO legal action and the Victorian Labour Hire Authority force a complete rethink, with HiTech now emerging as the preferred bidder. We pay tribute to recruitment pioneer Bill Pollock, the visionary founder of Drake International, examine the final days of the ICAC hearings into recruitment corruption at the University of Wollongong, discuss the remarkable global career of former Randstad Enterprise CEO Michael Smith, and analyse Hays’ latest results as Australia's recruitment market continues to face a challenging and uneven recovery.