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1. Research staff at the University of Western Australia have established a strong collective presence on campus, with an organisation called the UWA Researchers Association, a website containing much useful information, copies of papers and proposals which their association has put to UWA management. The NTEU branch at UWA has been closely involved in these developments at their university.
2. Research staff in the Education Faculty at QUT have been supported by the Faculty to establish a website devoted to the professional development of resaerch assistants. The website is entitled RA-PID.Staff in the Education Faculty are also conductiing a project to investigate the situation of research assistants at QUT. Their website is also available.
3. Papers of relevance to research-only staff working conditions:
Assisting Women Assisting Research: The Professional and Career Development Needs of Education Faculty Research Assistants
A study of QUT Faculty of Education research assistants, including recommendations regarding RA development initiatives. By Ruth Bridgstock and Lynn Wilss, QUT in 2005.
When Research Works for Women
A detailed investigation of women's research experiences, and ways in which the research environment could be improved to the benefit of all staff engaged in research. Conducted by a research team Maryanne Dever, Zoe Morrison, Barbara Dalton and Sarah Tayton from Monash University in 2006
The Research Assistant: Silenced partner in Australia's knowledge production
A paper considering the research assistant in the current research landscape and culture of Australian universities. Authors Jane Hobson, Gar Jones and Elizabeth Deane, from Uni of Western Sydney, and Macquarie Uni, in 2005.
The Use of Research Assistants in Law Faculties: Balancing Cost Effectiveness and Reciprocity.
Authors Terry Hutchinson & J. Moran, 2005.
The tenured 'core' and the tenuous 'periphery': the casualisation of academic work in Australian universities.
Author: M. Kimber, 2003
For further information, contact Cheri Tayler in the NTEU QUT Branch office