AIYA Links: 20 March

Above: the late Malcolm Fraser visits a feedlot with former president Soeharto during a visit to Indonesia in 1976.

In the news

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, who died today, is being remembered as a champion of multiculturalism and engagement with Asia.
During his prime ministership the relationship with Indonesia was marked by controversy surrounding the East Timor conflict.
The World Bank released its latest Indonesian Economic Quarterly report, looking at President Jokowi’s economic agenda.
Balinese Hindu communities will tomorrow celebrate Nyepi, the annual ‘day of silence’, and The Jakarta Post reports on how the occasion is marked by typically Indonesian cooperation in Bali.
New Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Paul Grigson has had his credentials accepted by the President. Follow him on Twitter @DubesAustralia.

Dr Thushara Dibley of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre chats with AIYA about growing up in Indonesia and returning to study often-marginalised sections of society.

Melbourne, TOMORROW 10:00—16:00: get down to the Consulate General of Indonesia for the annual Alun-Alun fete to welcome new students to Melbourne. Great food and cultural performances await!
Sydney, 2 April: AIYA NSW will host its first CAS CIS CUS conversation with Jim Della-Giacoma (@jimdella). Check out the Facebook event for details.
Businesswoman and founder of the Ubud Writers and Reader’s Festival, Janet DeNeefe, is looking for a Bali-based personal assistant. Check out this and other opportunities at the AIYA Job Board.

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