COVID hit casual academics hard. Here are 5 ways to produce a better deal for unis and staff

By Elizabeth Baré, Honorary Fellow, LH Martin Institute, The University of Melbourne
Ian Marshman, Honorary Principal Fellow, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
Janet Beard, Honorary Senior Fellow, LH Martin Institute, The University of Melbourne
Teresa Tjia, Honorary Senior Fellow, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne

Universities have legitimate reasons for employing some staff on casual contracts, but the impacts of the COVID pandemic have brought long-standing problems to a head. Now is the time to act on these.

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