As the debate of the proposal for the inclusion of the Voice into the Australian Constitution has advanced, the dignity and grace of so many indigenous leaders who advocate for their people to be heard has been in striking contrast with the negativity of those who campaign for the ‘No’ vote. This is not a surprise. Indigenous leaders have learned and earned these qualities through many long and difficult years of leading their people towards the preparation of the Uluru Statement. The Uluru Statement from the Heart is a simple yet eloquent document which emerged itself from three years, and so many more, of intense consultation and exchange in indigenous communities across the nation. The depth of engagement and the confidence that this reflects offers encouragement and conviction to many of us to believe that this is the moment for change.

Aging populations, especially in rural areas, are threatening many long-term business establishments that are essential to quality of life in the community.  Business owners reach retirement age with no heirs willing to take over the business. This means that essential businesses and gathering places such as grocery stores, restaurants, etc. may close unless innovative approaches are implemented. Local governments have been resourceful in addressing these challenges. Community Owned Businesses have been used in many instances. Employee-owned businesses, cooperatives, or Employee Stock Ownership Programs worked in other areas.

I wish to bring to the attention of PASCAL subscribers a recently posted Lectureship in Education at the University of Glasgow, with additional research support, that is now live on the Schools of Education's Global Talent page, where more details may be found. We will be recruiting up to 4 candidates to this post on a mix of Grade 7 and Grade 8 contracts as appropriate.

Today is the final day to apply for the Mayor's SDG Fellowship Programme in Kerala. This Fellowship has been conceptualised to provide short-term academic/research support for the Mayors in the Municipal Corporations of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kochi, Thrissur, Kozhikode, & Kannur, who are formulating local policies and programmes on a wide range of themes.

The School of Education invites applications for the position of Lecturer in Adult Education (Research & Teaching Track) at University of Glasgow. The School of Education is one of the leading Schools of Education globally, ranked No 38 in the QS for Education and Training (2021). We are a large and dynamic unit which brings together academics and researchers with expertise across all sectors of education: formal and non-formal, pre-school through to higher, adult and community education.