"Futhermore, i note that in the latest ALAEA notice, it is advised that casuals (if they end up working on-line) would be prime candidates for taking up permanent positions..."
If it's like two certain part-timers at SIT you have no worries about casuals or them getting a full time position as the pair haven't signed a Return To Service or made a log entry in two years or more. One of them is being paid for a 747 rating that is on his CASA licence but never has had it converted in the EQ system. This has been going on for the last eight years. Additionally if he does get cornered to sign for the classic, which comes across to SIT about twice a year, he can't remember his licence number. These two have set the benchmark for the company (as SIT management know about them) and future part time/casual employees. What a joke.
