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Local Aboriginal Land Councils as Environmental Managers: Practices and Opportunities
Full text linkThe NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 created a network of Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) to receive returned lands and establish Aboriginal enterprises that bolstered economic security for Aboriginal people. The restituted Aboriginal land estate has enabled Aboriginal communities to pursue ways to be back on Country, protect sites, and regenerate landscapes but their land is often overlaid with environmental and biodiversity covenants. While engaged in a larger study of the benefits of NSW Aboriginal land rights, a research team led by the author, Heidi Norman (2025), explored the ways LALCs conduct environmental management on their restituted lands, as well as public and private lands. LALCs are more than willing to care for their Country. Although they face barriers, LALCs have developed innovative environmental enterprises to carry out wide ranging work to regenerate Country and protect and care for cultural heritage and environmentally sensitive sites. This paper presents the results of a survey of LALC environmental enterprises. It discusses limitations and challenges and enabling policies that could support LALCs in NSW to expand their work
Advancing Energy Sovereignty and Economic Prosperity for First Nations through Green Energy Statecraft
Full text linkA new approach to energy transition governance is necessary, one that is inclusive of First Nations on whose land the energy transition will occur. In this short position paper, we elaborate upon the concept of green energy statecraft (GES), a new approach to energy transition governance that, amongst other ambitious goals, partners with First Nations in ways that benefit these communities as well as driving energy transition. We show how Australia might improve its energy transition through adopting GES and creating the conditions for First Nations energy justice. In exhibiting how this occurs, we examine generative examples of First Nations communities benefiting from the approach of GES in the United States, Canada, and Aotearoa New Zealand. Indigenous ownership of renewable energy industries is offered as an optimal outcome of GES
Framework for managing deficiencies and inefficiencies in quantity surveying related software implementation
Full text linkThe global construction sector has been revolutionized by information technology although Sri Lankan construction industry continues to be slow to adopt new technologies. Quantity Surveyors encounter deficiencies and inefficiencies when implementing quantity surveying related software within the Sri Lankan construction industry mainly due to the issues related to the product, organization and human resources. Therefore, this study focuses on strategies to overcome deficiencies and inefficiencies in implementing quantity surveying-related software in Sri Lanka and thereby enhance productivity. A qualitative approach was adopted wherein a survey research strategy was followed to investigate the research phenomena in Sri Lanka. The study revealed that lack of financial capacity, lack of standards, lack of skilled personnel, and lack of opportunities to obtain knowledge as deficiencies and less memory access, organizational issues, legal issues, delays, budget overruns and poor product quality as inefficiencies of implementing QS related software in Sri Lanka. Experts’ suggestions highlighted how different stakeholders should act to overcome above mentioned deficiencies and inefficiencies. By incorporating all of the research findings, a framework was created to overcome deficiencies and inefficiencies of implementing new Quantity Surveying software that will assist in the effective advancement of the construction industry
The Challenges of Immigrant Policy Formation in Trinidad and Tobago: A Civil Society Perspective
Full text linkIn 2019, the government of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) embarked on a Venezuelan Registration Exercise with over 16,000 Venezuelan nationals registered. The migratory flows such as the present experience have highlighted the weaknesses in the existing national policy framework of T&T. The inclusion of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the process of policy formation has been limited, while communication with governmental stakeholders to solve the challenges has been underwhelming. The present study conducted interviews with 12 CSOs in T&T with the objective of identifying the challenges they face in forming and implementing migrant policy, their experiences with political stakeholders, and their expectations of future collaboration. The research findings propose the need for the Civil Society Network in T&T and the Caribbean region to address the escalating migratory crisis
Coming to Terms with Deep Uncertainty in the Study of Climate-Related Displacement
Full text linkOn average, an estimated 20 million people each year are displaced by climate-related hazards. This number will increase in coming years due to global warming, sea level rise, and rapid population growth in areas highly exposed to floods, storms and droughts. Future levels of displacement will depend on future greenhouse gas emissions, future development trajectories in low- and middle-income countries, and future government migration and mobility policies. Given the rapidity of atmospheric change, there are likely also ‘unknown unknowns’ factors that could cause unexpectedly large and/or sudden displacements. This article reviews what scholars know about how climate affects displacement; what is known or suspected but important data are lacking; and other considerations that are understood poorly or not presently observable. Particular attention is given to reflecting on how scholars can advance research on climate-related displacement under conditions of deep uncertainty, with suggestions on ways to shed light on ‘unknown unknowns’
The role of project delivery methods on the execution of construction projects in Kenyan Judiciary
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This study investigates the influence of project delivery methods on critical performance indicators, such as time, cost, site disputes, and quality, when executing court-building projects in Kenya. The study hypothesized that project delivery methods have no significant influence on the execution of court-building projects in relation to time, cost, site-dispute and quality. Reliability was tested using Cronbach\u27s Alpha technique, and validity was tested using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). This study combined the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data using a mixed-methods approach. Sixty-three projects were surveyed using a convergent parallel mixed survey design. Document analysis was used to obtain secondary data, and questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect the primary data. Descriptive statistics, such as mode, mean, and standard deviation, were used to analyse the quantitative data, while correlation and regression analysis techniques were used for inferential statistical analysis. The slope coefficients were considered significant at p ≤ 0.05. Thematic and document analyses were applied to the qualitative data to triangulate the findings with the quantitative data. According to the study, project delivery methods significantly influenced the execution of construction projects in terms of quality, cost, and site disputes, but not time. The study also emphasizes how the Kenyan judiciary needs flexible and context-specific project delivery approaches because those that were employed did not address timeliness, a crucial delivery factor. This research offers helpful information to scholars, practitioners of project and construction management, policymakers, and other parties involved in putting the Kenyan judiciary\u27s infrastructure into place.
 
Introduction to the Special Issue on Global Citizenship in Higher Education
Full text linkThis introduction to the special issue on Global Citizenship in Higher Education explores how global citizenship is understood and practiced in higher education. It reflects on the term’s multiple meanings and how it is shaped by diverse cultural, political, and educational contexts. The articles in this special issue examine how global citizenship is taught, lived, and imagined—whether through study abroad programs, language education, or creative works. Together, they show how teaching and learning can prepare people to care for and act in the wider world
Strengthening research and evaluation at the community level: A case for consideration, collaboration and care within mental health
Full text linkMuch innovation happens at the community level. Community-based services, by virtue of their setting, have proximity to consumer experiences, perspectives and needs, and often spearhead advances in community care and advocacy. Thus, leveraging local knowledges and supporting their translation across research, clinical practice and policy is integral in enabling an equitable ecosystem to enhance community wellbeing. However, research and evaluation (R&E) capacity and capability within community settings remains limited, hindering such knowledge-sharing and change. This article details a community-based participatory research (CBPR) project involving an 18-month- long partnership between academic researchers and service providers at an Australian not-for-profit eating disorders organisation to build R&E. Collaboratively, we planned, co-designed and implemented monitoring, evaluation and learning practices into service delivery. This article shares: (1) the process of academic partnership within a community mental health context; (2) critical reflections on the complexities, strengths, challenges, and opportunities of engaging in CBPR in building capability/capacity; and (3) actionable recommendations to guide future efforts. We explain the need for a systemic approach to building R&E within the community sector and provide rich examples of CBPR in practice. Our learnings hold implications for how local knowledges are created, utilised and translated, and what will help moving forward to enhance community care
Building bridges: A collective case study of an experiential education boundary spanning framework in action
Full text linkIn higher education, boundary spanners play a crucial role in translating information, knowledge and culture across diverse stakeholder groups. This reflective essay shares insights from experiential education (EE) leaders who, through the Society for Experiential Education (SEE) fellowship program, examined the complexities of boundary spanning in experiential learning. Our collective inquiry highlighted the pressing need for adaptable frameworks to help professionals navigate the dynamic challenges of their roles.
Drawing upon our lived experiences, we developed the Experiential Education Boundary Spanner Framework, which includes four main pillars: (1) translating principles of practice; (2) unlocking points of access; (3) balancing stakeholder needs; and (4) envisioning and invigorating experiential education. This framework aims to assist educators and practitioners in fostering meaningful partnerships and enhancing the integration of experiential learning into curricula. The essay will outline our literature review on boundary spanning, introduce the authors and their diverse experiences, and articulate the methodology employed in our collective inquiry. Ultimately, we aim to shed light on how boundary spanners can effectively respond to the evolving demands of education while enriching student learning experiences and community engagement
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