Social Media Age Restrictions, Identity and Female Youth Radicalisation: Lessons from Indonesia. After Australia, Indonesia May Set Age Limit On Social Media Usage. Indonesia’s proposed social media restrictions risk alienating young users, particularly women, by cutting them off from vital online communities that shape their identities and provide support.

(Australian Institute of International Affairs)

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In the News

  • Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use. The plans follows Australia’s decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media, with fines for tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta (Reuters)
  • Indonesia’s Membership in BRICS: Strengthening Emerging Economies and Elevating the Global South. This move positions the bloc as a stronger platform for collaboration among developing nations. (Australian Institute of International Affairs)
  • Australian couple ‘shipwrecked’ on Gili Iyang in Indonesia. Two Australians say they could be stranded for a month on the island of Gili Iyang after their yacht ran aground in bad weather. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed to the ABC it was assisting a couple in Indonesia (ABC News)
  • French, Australian battleships dock at Bali’s Benoa Port. Officers at the Bali Naval Base welcomed three French battleships and one vessel from Australia, which will remain docked at Benoa Port in Denpasar, Bali province, for the week. (ANTARA News)
  • Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has just marked 100 days in office. Here’s what he’s been up to (ABC News)

Tune In

  • For many, Australia Day is a day of celebration of the country’s values, freedoms and entertainment. For some, particularly among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, January 26 is seen as a day commemorating the invasion by British settlers of land already owned. Mr. Eko Waluyo, a humanitarian activist who has lived in Australia for a long time, gave his opinion on the changes in the celebration of Australia Day in the past to the present day. (SBS Australia)
  • Pelangi Indonesia School, an initiative of the Indonesian-Australian community in New South Wales, began its journey in early 2011 under the organisation Indonesian-Australian Families Association of New South Wales Incorporated (IAFA Inc.). In its operation for more than 10 years, Sekolah Indonesia Pelangi is supported by a number of volunteer teachers who are very dedicated in teaching Indonesian language and culture. (SBS Bahasa Indonesia)
  • Modern batik combines traditional elements with modern art style – Rumah Batik Palbatu. Palbata Batik House came at the invitation of KJRI to attend the Indonesian Beach Festival to represent batik craft, as well as represent the group of SMEs in Jakarta. (SBS Bahasa Indonesia)

Events

  • 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. Make sure to follow your local chapter on Instagram for updates on the next LX event near you!
  • AIYA FLEX! – our online language exchange is open to anyone with any level of Indonesian and English! It is held monthly on Sunday at 3pm WIB/ 7pm AEDT. Join FLEX here.
  • NONGKRONG 2025 is coming on 9-23 Feb 2025 at Naarm/Melbourne. NONGKRONG PRESENTS: MARGA – Opening Ceremony on 📅: Sunday 9 February ⏰: 2-8pm 📍: Fairfield Amphitheatre, Fairfield. Save the date and keep updating on Nongkrong Fest’s Instagram (nongkrongfest).
  • Indonesia Economic Summit 2025 will be held on 18-19 Feb at the Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia. We expect more than 1,000 business leaders, government officials and also academia from many countries to join this first-ever summit hosted by the Indonesian Business Council (IBC). Check out the program agenda and register yourself here.

Opportunities

  • Apply Now for the Australia Awards Short Course on Enhancing Artificial Intelligence Development & Innovation – Policy and Practice. All applications must be submitted online via this link by 23 February 2025 at 23.59 WIB. For more details, please visit this page.
    • Green Skills in TVET. Submit here by 29 January 2025, at 11:59 pm (local time).
    • Improving the Digital Readiness and Resilience of TVET Systems. Submit here before 29 January 2025 at 11:59 pm (local time)
  • Australia Awards registration for a Short Course on a Just Energy Transition throughout Indonesia is now open! Apply here by 9 Feb.
  • Australian Volunteers Program is seeking skilled Australians for in-person, remote and hybrid volunteering opportunities with partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa. Explore current assignments here 
  • Macquarie University has scholarship opportunities for all eligible students from ASEAN countries who commence their studies in 2024 and 2025. Special for chosen early acceptance scholarships will be valued at AUD $10,000 per year for the duration of your Bachelor’s or Master’s coursework degree (AUD $5,000 will be credited each session). Apply here. 
  • 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 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is opening various job opportunities. Check here.
  • Indo Beyond Borders (IBB) is an Indonesian tutoring service, where language learning goes beyond the textbook. Join IBB and embark on an immersive learning experience that’s as dynamic and vibrant as Indonesia itself. Here to check more information
  • Join Prospera talents community and become a part of a thriving network of professionals like you! Sign up today by dropping your CV here and shape the future with Prospera!
  • 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 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 Australian National University Indonesia Project is offering a number of grants and fellowships. Find out more about the opportunities: Collaborative Research Grants, and Visiting Fellow Grants.
  • 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 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. For more information click here.

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