Pada bulan November 2023, Indonesia dan Australia menandatangani perjanjian untuk “meningkatkan kerja sama yang saling menguntungkan” di bidang manufaktur baterai dan pemrosesan mineral penting, seiring upaya Indonesia untuk mengurangi ketergantungannya pada China. Indonesia memiliki rencana ambisius untuk memproduksi sekitar 600.000 kendaraan listrik pada tahun 2030.

(ABC News)

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  • In the first episode of ‘Indonesia Unedited’, a new ‘series of open and honest conversations about Indonesia’, UNE lecturers in Indonesian, Dr Jane Ahlstrand and Dr Indra Saefullah, explore the place of Indonesian studies in multicultural Australia. What motivates people to learn Indonesian? How popular is it? How have political, social and environmental events affected this? Tune in here.

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  • JOIN AIYA FLEX – our online language exchange is open to anyone with any level of Indonesian and English! It is held monthly on the first Sunday of the month at 12pm WIB/4pm AEDT. Join FLEX here.
  • JOIN AIYA LANGUAGE EXCHANGE (IN-PERSON or ONLINE!) LX is back in multiple locations across Australia. Connect, chill, and converse with like-minded youth, meet new friends and engage in cross-cultural exchange. In-person language exchange is on:
    • NSW: Every Thursday, 6:30pm, alternating between in-person and online on Zoom. Follow @aiya_nsw on Instagram or Facebook for more info or find the schedule here.
    • VIC: Every Wednesday, 6pm, Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre. Follow @aiya_victoria on Instagram or Facebook for more info.
    • YOGYA: Biweekly on Mondays, 7pm, Lokio Cafe. Follow @aiya.yogyakarta on Instagram or Facebook for more info.
  • Join AIYA ACT’s weekly Gamelan classes every Monday, 6-8pm, in the ANU School of Music, Room 680!  
  • The Santos Tour Down Under is the first stop for the world’s best teams and cyclists, and the opening event of the UCI WorldTour. The program is held between 12 – 21 January 2024. Explore a detailed program here.

Opportunities

  • AIYA Blog accepts open and roll submissions from Indonesians and Australians about anything to do with the bilateral relationship?
    • Share with us your story of any study exchange or working holiday in Australia, fun facts about Bahasa Indonesia or English, review a book, a movie, a TV show or another piece of media related to Indonesian or Australian culture,  policy and law developments between the two countries that you want to explore with an engaged audience of AIYA Blog readers.
    • Maybe you have an idea but you’re not sure how to write it? You can also pitch ideas to our blog editors and they will workshop your article with you! 
    • Please email your submission to [email protected] and one of our amazing editors will work with you to get your work published on the AIYA Blog. 
    • Submissions are open in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.
  • Asia Education Foundation (AEF) is currently seeking EIO for Australian schools who would like to partner with Indonesian schools through the DFAT-funded 2024 Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE program. Submit your application here. For more information click here.
  • The Australia Awards Short Course is opening for a 2-week period in August/September 2024 and pre-course is held in July/August 2024 with the theme of women-led MSMEs – ready to export. The course is fully funded and open to all owners and executives of women-led MSMEs. Submit your application here by 28 Jan 2024.
  • Nominate now for YAIYA (Young Women To Watch In International Affairs) by midnight Wednesday 31 January 2024 here
  • Apply Now for the Australia Awards Short Course on Women-led MSMEs – Ready to Export. This two-week program is designed for women-led MSME owners and executives. Apply online via this link before 28 January 2024, at 11.59 pm WIB. For more details, please visit this page.
  • ANU is offering a funded PhD opportunity to work on the ‘Indonesia Trauma Testimony Porject’ (ITTP), led by Prof. Em. Robert Cribb. The ITTP’s aims are to collect and preserve endangered testimonial materials about the 1965-66 mass violence in Indonesia. Please send your EOI to [email protected] by 29 February 2024.
  • ANU is offering a course on introduction to Indonesia’s economy and policy environment. This is a chance to learn from world experts on the Indonesian economy in a two-day intensive course. More info here
  • The Asia Pacific Conference on Business and Marketing (APCBM) is opening abstract paper submissions for the Brisbane conference. APCBM is a platform for researchers, scientists, scholars, students and industry professionals from around the world to present their current research, and foster alliances with peers. Explore more information here and register your interest.
  • Australian Volunteers is temporarily suspending overseas placements but are continuing to support partner organisations through remote volunteering. If you’re interested in volunteering in-country then check-out a range of opportunities here
  • DFAT has established the Emerging Markets Impact Investment Fund (EMIIF) which seeks to support development ideas across the Indo-Pacific region. If you have a bright development idea consider applying for support here
  • Inside Indonesia is looking for a reliable volunteer to help with uploading a few articles to the website every couple of weeks. Please send your interest to [email protected].
  • KIAT (Kemitraan Indonesia Australia untuk Infrastruktur) is opening various employment opportunities and current tenders. Find out here. KIAT works with its government partners across Indonesia to deliver a range of large and small projects to improve access to infrastructure for all Indonesians
  • The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) helps grow Australia’s prosperity by delivering quality trade and investment services to businesses, accelerates growth in Australia’s tourism sector and promotes Australia’s education to the world. Find a list of  available vacancies here
  • The Australian Government is receiving applications for the Working Holiday Maker program that allows young adults to have a 12 month holiday, during which they can undertake short-term work and study. More info here
  • The Jakarta Bintangs is an Australian Football Club with membership open to anyone, beginners are most welcome. The club organises games throughout the year, mostly in Jakarta, with occasional games across Indonesia and overseas. Tours are planned to Bali, Batam, Vietnam and Thailand this year. Training is mostly held at Lapangan Bola Aldiron in Jakarta on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. On occasion, training sessions are also held Thursday nights in the GBK complex. To keep up to date with the training schedule follow them on Instagram @jakartabintangs, or contact Han on 081119337855. For more information click here

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