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The casual staff who do 80% of undergrad teaching need more support – here's a way unis can help

  • Written by: Robyn Moore, Social Researcher, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania
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Casual staff do an estimated 80% of undergraduate teaching in Australian universities. Research shows these staff are highly committed, going above and beyond their paid role to assist students.

Yet, compared to full-time staff, casuals are often treated as second-class citizens. Casual staff have little institutional support. They lac...

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