The Network wins best specialist recruiter at 2025 APSCo Awards
The Sovereign Capability Group (SCG) congratulates The Network, its specialist recruitment division, on being named Best Specialist Recruiter at the 2025 APSCo Awards for Excellence, held in Sydney.
The recognition highlights The Network’s transformation into Australia’s leading defence recruitment partner and reflects its ongoing contribution to building the nation’s sovereign workforce capability.
Since its founding in 2013, Director and Co-Founder Martin Sharman has led The Network on a remarkable journey. The company’s July 2024 merger with SCG marked a pivotal milestone — strengthening its ability to deliver exceptional talent solutions across the defence sector and aligning its mission with SCG’s broader sovereign capability objectives.
Through Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership, The Network now maintains a virtual bench of AGSVA-cleared professionals, providing rapid access to high-security talent and addressing one of the industry’s most significant bottlenecks — clearance processing time.
“This recognition is a testament to our team’s commitment to precision, professionalism and purpose,” said Martin Sharman, Director and Co-Founder of The Network. “As part of SCG, we’re helping shape the future of Australia’s defence workforce — delivering cleared, capable professionals who enable the systems and missions that protect our nation.”
The Network continues to operate at the critical intersection of national security priorities and talent acquisition, supporting both the SCG group and the wider defence ecosystem. Its consultants undergo ongoing training in defence procurement frameworks, ITAR compliance, and sovereign industrial capability priorities — ensuring deep domain knowledge and sector-specific expertise.
As part of the Sovereign Capability Group, The Network remains focused on supporting Australia’s sovereign capability development and delivering measurable outcomes for clients investing in national security priorities.
About The Network
The Network is an award-winning, Australian-owned technology recruitment agency connecting top talent with opportunities across Defence, government, and enterprise. Since 2013, the company has been redefining technology recruitment nationwide — delivering strategic workforce solutions in emerging technologies including AI, cloud, cybersecurity, software engineering, and digital transformation.
With offices in Sydney and Canberra, The Network partners with clients across Federal and State Government, Defence, and the private sector. Its team of dynamic consultants combine deep market intelligence with a people-first approach to deliver high-performing, security-cleared talent.
As part of the Sovereign Capability Group (SCG), The Network supports Australia’s sovereign capability by building and sustaining the specialist workforce that powers national security and digital innovation.
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