# Hireup

> Hireup is an Australian support platform where people with disability, older Australians and their representatives choose and manage support workers. Hireup employs those workers, handling payroll, tax, superannuation and insurance. Its services combine online matching and bookings with practical support at home and in the community, worker training and additional help managing support teams.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Sydney, Australia
- **Founders:** Laura O’Reilly (Co-founder; former CEO; moved into a new role announced January 2026), Jordan O’Reilly (Co-founder; former CEO), Murray Bunton (Technical co-founder)
- **Products:** Hireup platform, Hireup Academy, Hireup Aged Care, Hireup PLUS, Support Coordination Platform
- **Notable:** Won Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia in 2017., Google.org Impact Challenge winner in 2018., Laura and Jordan O’Reilly jointly won the 2021 NSW Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

## Products & services

- **Hireup platform** — Search, message, book and manage employed support workers through desktop and mobile tools; services include personal care, household assistance and community access.
- **Hireup Academy** — Online worker learning developed with Thrive; required training completion appears on worker profiles.
- **Hireup Aged Care** — In-home support for older Australians, paid privately or through compatible self-managed aged care funding arrangements.
- **Hireup PLUS** — A dedicated Support Team Lead helps with rosters, support teams, routines and living arrangements.
- **Support Coordination Platform** — Co-management, worker searches and booking tools for coordinators helping participants organise support.
- **Hireup for Providers** — Registered disability providers can access Hireup’s employed workers to supplement their workforce.

## Achievements

- Won Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia in 2017.
- Google.org Impact Challenge winner in 2018.
- Laura and Jordan O’Reilly jointly won the 2021 NSW Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
- NDIS registered since 2016; regulator lists approved registration in force until 29 May 2027.
- Company reports 21 million support hours delivered since 2015.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Laura O’Reilly publicly announced Hireup’s move into aged care, inspired by her grandfather Frank’s recovery at home.
- **2026-01** — Hireup announced Peter Willis as CEO, succeeding Laura O’Reilly.
- **2026-06** — The help centre says the former Hireup Learning system was decommissioned and learning records migrated to Hireup Academy.
- **2026-08** — The Australian Business Register updated Hireup’s main business location to NSW 2000; the company website lists Level 5, 321 Kent Street, Sydney.

## Links

- Website: https://hireup.com.au/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hireup/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hireupaustralia
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChwvGRddkKZf0_dEQaGx7xw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hireupaustralia/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hireupaus/

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Last updated: 2026-10-11