AIYA Links: 18 March

In the news

• Indonesian Trade Minister Thomas Lembong was in Australia this week, where formal negotiations on a comprehensive trade and investment deal were rebooted.
• The AFR‘s Tony Walker looks at whether Lembong’s reform promises can translate into real change.
• Inside Indonesia brings a special edition on the mostly Australia-bound asylum seekers in Indonesia.
• Scholar Jeremy Menchick’s new book on religion and Indonesian politics is profiled in the Jakarta Post.

Events & opportunities

• Canberra, 23 March: AIYA ACT will once again hold its Australia-Indonesia Networking Night hosted by the Indonesian Embassy. Check out the Facebook event here.
• Canberra, 24 March: Indonesian Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro will deliver a public lecture at the ANU.