RCSA Australian Rec Gala 2027

The Rec Gala is RCSA's yearly black-tie awards night for the Australian recruitment and staffing industry. It presents the Recruitment Industry Awards. The 2027 date and city had not been announced on the page we read.

What the 2026 edition was like

• It was held on Thursday 21 May 2026, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, at Melbourne Town Hall, with a black tie dress code.
• Sarah Duffy was the host. A violinist and the White Tree Band performed.
• The 2026 awards had twelve categories, including Business Innovation, Candidate Care, Client Service, Safety and Wellbeing Culture, Social Purpose, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
• Other categories covered Large, Medium and Boutique Agency, Recruitment Leader, Recruitment Professional and Rising Star.
• The 2026 event sold out, and a waitlist was offered.

Good to know

• RCSA also listed discounted hotel rooms near the 2026 venue.
• Ticket prices for 2027 were not on the page.