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Australian Defence ILS Trends: A Shift Towards Agility
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is facing a complex and evolving security environment. To maintain its operational effectiveness and deter potential adversaries, the ADF is undergoing a...
Defence Transformation: A Unified Approach
Australia's recent Defence Strategic Review (DSR) and Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS) represent a significant shift in the nation's approach to Defence. These documents recognise the...
A Shield of Defence and EngagementÂ
Australia's Defence posture is a strategic shield, designed to deter potential threats and protect its interests in the Indo-Pacific region. This posture is built on three key principles:Â Â ...
ILS – A Vital Component for Australia’s New Force PostureÂ
Australia's new force posture, focused on a more distributed and mobile approach to defence, presents both opportunities and challenges for Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). ILS is more critical...
The ADF in the 21st Century: A Holistic Approach to Capability Management
The Australian Defence Force in the 21st Century: A Holistic Approach to Capability Management  The Australian Defence Force (ADF) stands at a pivotal juncture in its evolution, facing a complex...
Quality People: Making Waves at Land Forces 2024
Quality People Pty Ltd, a leading provider of ILS talent acquisition and training services, made a significant impact at Land Forces 2024, Australia's premier international land defence exposition....
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS): Keeping Defence Operational
Imagine a complex machine, like a fighter jet or a warship. It needs more than just being built; it needs to be maintained, repaired, and operated effectively throughout its entire lifespan. This is...
Shifting Landscape of Defence: The reasons for the ADF’s transformation towards an integrated force
The Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) is operating in a rapidly shifting landscape, driven by a confluence of factors: Geopolitical Shifts: The Indo-Pacific region is experiencing a rise in...
Quality People: Your Partner in ILS Success at Land Forces 2024
Land Forces, Australia's Premier International Land Defence Exposition, is happening this week and Quality People is excited to be a part of it! This event is a crucial platform for showcasing the...
Advantages of hiring through a Recruitment Agency
Do you have a vacancy in your team? Are you agonising over whether to hire directly or through a recruitment agency? These are some of the reasons we think that using an agency is a great idea:...
Choose Your Hard
I saw a video in which the narrator raised the topic of “Choose Your Hard”. The concept is that sometimes you are faced with 2 opposite choices, both are hard, but one of them is a wiser choice. I...
Interviewing tips for the new COVID-normal
It’s an inescapable fact that majority of conversations that you’ll have with another person for the foreseeable future will most likely, at some point, at least touch on the ongoing coronavirus...
Homeschooling while Working from Home
Lately I’ve been seeing a frenzy of posts on social media along the lines of “I have a new appreciation for school teachers!” or “Is it ok for homeschool teachers to drink on the job?”. One thing we...
How to conduct virtual job interviews
For those employers who have never done video interviews, it requires a shift in mindset. Candidates may be new at it too so you can relax them by letting them know that you’re on the journey...
Working from Home
Who else is now working from home? Is it new for you? These are a few tips for getting through the day: 1. Set up a space so you can feel comfortable, good chair, right height table or desk, good...
How to be a successful IT contractor
With so many digital transformation and change projects occurring across organisations there is an intensifying demand for IT contractors. Employers are capitalising on the flexibility of a...
First day at a new job
Starting a new job is very exciting but it can cause some people a level of anxiety, even for the most experienced of professionals. Here are 3 easy tips for making a good impression on day one of a...
How to manage non performing staff
Handling difficult conversations is one of the reasons you got where you are. Another reason is that one day you had a manager who was patient enough to teach and guide you, to accept your mistakes,...
Internal Interview tips
Sometimes in your career you might be faced with the situation in which you’ll be required to attend an internal interview. You may need to reapply for role after a fixed term contract officially...
Body Language during the interview
To be on the safe side, bring a spare copy of your resume to the interview. We advise arriving at least ten minutes early as interviewers are unimpressed by lateness and will rarely accept excuses...


















