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About AWX

Growing through grit

AWX started in 2000 in construction - landscaping, building, civil, Tom Reardon and his business partners, working flat out to prove themselves. Turning up, understanding the grind and sorting out businesses who couldn’t find good people.
 
Word spread. Clients pulled them into new regions and industries. Every step meant keeping their word - setting up properly, hiring local, never winging it and never letting growth get ahead of quality.
 
In 2016, AWX were the founding business of People Infrastructure. They listed on the ASX in 2017 and rebranded to PeopleIN in 2020.
 
Today, AWX runs in 20+ locations across Australia and New Zealand, still focussed on helping businesses run stronger and people find good work. A couple of blokes, a people problem and a whole lot of grit, that’s how it started. And it’s still how we run.

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Local mates backed by national scale

We grew big without losing the things that made us who we are. With 20+ branches across Australia and New Zealand, we’re still a close knit crew.

No fluff. No corporate jargon. Just real talk. 

Each month, Founder and Executive Director, Tom Reardon sits down with industry experts who’ve been through it to talk lessons, unfiltered insights and no BS advice you’re chasing.

What we do

Labour hire, permanent recruitment, international recruitment (PALM scheme, backpackers, OHLA),

First Nations recruitment, construction, civil, landscaping, mining, food and manufacturing.

Who we are

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Authentic mates

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Dependable

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Solutions focused

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Local

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Reliable

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Frank

We do what we say – and what you see is what you get.

What we aren't

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Transactional

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Say no to lunch

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Egos

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Quantity over quality

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Clock watchers

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Generalists

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Scared of hard work or a hot pie

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One size fits all

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Your average crew

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Overpromisers

What we do

Labour hire, permanent recruitment, international recruitment (PALM scheme, backpackers, OHLA), First Nations recruitment, construction, civil, landscaping, mining, food, and manufacturing.

Who we are

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Authentic mates

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Dependable

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Solutions focused

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Local

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Reliable

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Frank

We do what we say – and what you see is what you get.

What we aren't

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Transactional

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Egos

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Average

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Generalists

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One size fits all

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Say no to lunch

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Quantity over quality

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Clock watchers

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Scared of hard work or a hot pie

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Your average crew


Our non-negotiables

From day one, AWX was built on non-negotiables. These principles shaped the business then and still guide us now.  

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Accountability

Own your sh#t, follow through, 

no excuses.

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Be frank and honest

No BS. Always transparent.

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Learn from mistakes

Turn setbacks into growth.

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Be exceptional

Stay humble, no egos, no excuses.

Meet the crew

Andrew Lawrenson

General Manager


Luke McFadzean

General Manager National Accounts & Growth

Rob O'Sullivan

National Recruitment Manager

Andrew Lawrenson

General Manager


Luke McFadzean

General Manager National Accounts & Growth

Rob Hope

Regional Manager