Peoplebank in the media

Author: Beverley Head Date: Tuesday, 16 November 2010 05:25 Appeared In: ITWire - www.itwire.com It’s been a rough year for Canberra’s ICT contractors – but it looks as though the market’s on the move with figures tracking contractor demand reaching a three year high in July. Government departments however may find themselves forced to offer more to lure back to Canberra contractors

Date: Nov 16, 2010 Appeared In: Voice and Data - www.voiceanddata.com.au The Peoplebank Intermedium Federal ICT Labour Hire Index for the three months to June 30 has tracked a continued decline in the government’s reliance on ICT contractors in the ACT market, as well as surprising spikes in demand. While the index shows that the ACT market has

As at June 2010, the Index stood at 1,316, a 141 point increase in the six months since the December 2009 figure (1,175) and an increase of 12.2% over the half year. This increase is almost entirely due to a seasonal increase in June, as agencies initiate renewals of longer term (6 months +) contracts. The June 2010 Index movement is markedly similar to that

On July 19th 2010 Peoplebank lodged a scheme of arrangement offer with the ASX to acquire major Australian recruitment company Ross Human Directions (RHD). RHD shareholders will vote on the scheme of arrangement on the 14th October 2010, to be successful 75% of RHD shareholders must approve the acquisition. If successful, the acquisition will create Australia's largest white collar recruitment company with revenues of over $800m, 600