Aug 12, 2026 – 8.00pmThe first ruling on Labor’s casual conversion laws has called into question a decades-old union restriction on teaching-only positions at universities, with potentially broad ramifications for the sector.The Fair Work Commission on Wednesday ruled that Macquarie University casual computing teacher Gregory Baker was entitled to a permanent part-time position, with minimum hours averaged over a year, as he had worked on an ongoing basis during semesters since 2023.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Landmark casual conversion ruling could upend university sector
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a casual computing teacher is entitled to a permanent part-time position, with potentially broad ramifications for the sector.
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