From the APSCo Chair: Stephen Smith

Whatever happens, APSCo will be here to provide support

We hope those members and non members who came to our conference, Emerge 2022, at the Sydney Opera House enjoyed the event. Initial immediate feedback was very positive with attendees communicating that it was an amazing day with very varied content and tangible takeaways that can be used immediately inside our own businesses. Thanks to Lesley and the team for putting together such a good day!

The conference built upon the inaugural conference from last year, punctuated by the long lock down that started in June soon after. As we look at where we have arrived at the end of this financial year with many, many things back to pre lockdown norms, it's incredible to think what a year it has been.

With a continued run in the recruitment markets many companies are publicly communicating strong growth and for some "best ever years" . But as we know things do not ever stay the same and it seems strange to have come through 2-3 years of natural disasters, in floods and fires, global pandemics and now the narrative turns to global recession and economic downturn.

I hope you have had a great 2022 and whatever happens in FY 2023, APSCo will be there providing thought leadership, guidance support and much more.