Links 2 June 2025

“Indo Fair 2025” Free and open to all students in year 7-12 in NSW. Please register your interest here by 23 May 2025 to help us plan activities and organize catering for the day

In the News

• Media Release – UTAS Proposal to Scrap Indonesian Language Teaching Raises National Alarm – The Director of the Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies (Acicis), Liam Prince, has warned that the University of Tasmania’s proposal to close its Indonesian language program runs directly counter to the Albanese Government’s stated commitment to deepening ties with Southeast Asia. (ACICIS)
• PDIP yang Enggan Penulisan Ulang Sejarah Berdasar Story Pemenang – Pemerintah menulis ulang sejarah Indonesia bersama sejumlah sejarawan atau akademisi. PDIP meminta penulisan ulang sejarah harus sesuai dengan fakta, bukan cerita dari sisi pemenang. (detikNews)
• Indonesian authorities arrested an Australian man for allegedly smuggling cocaine on the tourist island of Bali, a charge that could carry the death penalty, officials said Monday. The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws, and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad. (Associated Press)
• Indonesia reportedly considering buying Chinese and Russian fighter aircraft – Second-hand fighter aircraft from China and Russia could soon reportedly be used to modernise Indonesia’s air force, in a dramatic departure from Jakarta’s recent focus on acquiring Western military hardware. (ABC News)
• Murdoch hosts Indonesian universities, building connections – Murdoch University has welcomed Indonesian research leaders for the inaugural Western Australia East Java University Consortium (WAEJUC) Research Summit. (Murdoch University)
• Perkuat Kerja Sama Australia dan Indonesia melalui Program Peer Learning – Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi Indonesia dan Departemen Dalam Negeri Australia meluncurkan Program Peer Learning Australia-Indonesia yang akan dimulai pada Juni 2025. (Jubi.id)
• Scholars have criticised an ambitious project by the Indonesian government to write an official national history, arguing a draft version omits key events, including some that involve President Prabowo Subianto when he was a special forces commander. (ABC News)
• No land, no future: The dilemma facing rural youth in Indonesia – The rural landscape has changed rapidly, driven by expanding urbanisation, mining activities, commodity crops, and infrastructure development—displacing once-fertile agricultural land. As a result, fewer rural young people have access to adequate amounts of farmland to make a viable living from agriculture alone. (The Conversation)

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 Queensland. 🎤Join us for “Personal Branding for Career Growth” — a night of insight, inspiration, and a little career-level-up sauce. 📅Thursday, 05 June 2025, ⏰6:00-8:00PM  📍The Precinct, Fortitude Valley QLD. Click here for more information
• AIYA SA is hosting cultural nights on the last Friday of every month. Click here for more information or here to register.
• AIYA SA intends to continue their study session in 2025! Join the study session every Monday at 12.30pm AEDT & every Friday at 12pm AEDT
• Asialink Business Academy: Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia. Join the Asialink Business Academy to build practical skills to grow your business. Free online workshop on Wed, 4 Jun 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM AEST.
• NAILA is back! Get ready for another exciting year of celebrating Australia-Indonesia language excellence! This is your moment to show off your Indonesian language skills and compete for prestigious awards and up to $1500 in prizes! Check this information!

Tune In

• From angklung workshop to identity discussion, ‘Nusantara in Melbourne’ works to preserve Indonesian culture – The Indonesian diaspora in Melbourne celebrates their identity through cultural events that bring people together, spark connection, and keep traditions alive. (SBS Indonesian)
• What working in Australia’s film industry taught me about Indonesia with Kennardi Sebastian – In this episode, Ken joins Billy Adison Aditijanto on The Perantau Podcast to talk about what the Australian film industry has taught him not just professionally, but about identity, diaspora, and the creative opportunities—and limitations—of being Indonesian abroad. (Perantau Podcast)
• Apa kata diaspora Indonesia soal hasil pemilu Australia? – Setelah kemenangan Partai Buruh saat pemilu, ada harapan dari diaspora Indonesia di Australia. (ABC Indonesia)
• Here are 100 Best Indonesia Podcasts worth listening to in 2025.
• For the past few months, the hashtag #KaburAjaDulu has been taking over Indonesian social media. Driven by dreams of a better life and greater opportunities abroad, many overlook the challenges and trade-offs that come with it. In this episode of #KaburAjaDulu, one of our blog editors shares her personal journey—the highs, the lows, and the unexpected realities of living overseas.

Opportunities

• We’re so excited to share our newest partnership: AIYA x Cinta Bahasa! 🎉🤝
  All AIYA members can now enjoy 15% off Cinta Bahasa’s online or in-person Indonesian language classes! To register, simply log in to your AIYA membership dashboard > Resource Center > Cinta Bahasa.
• Monash University is looking for a PAIR (Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research) Program Manager. Apply here.
• Pendaftaran untuk Program Duta Belajar Bahasa Indonesia (ILLA) 2025 kini telah dibuka! Program ILLA mempertemukan para pelajar Indonesia dengan sekolah-sekolah di Australia untuk memperkenalkan keindahan bahasa, budaya, dan tradisi Indonesia. Apply here.
• ABC is looking for a Multiplatform Journalist (Indonesian) to tell and share compelling stories about Indonesia and the vibrant Indonesian community members in Australia. Apply here.
• University of Sydney – Carole Muller Award, A postgraduate research scholarship. Stipend or tuition fee scholarship to support postgraduate students to continue their research in Balinese culture, art and history. Close date 19 June 2025
• AIYEP applications have opened for 2025! The Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents aged 21-25. Apply here or visit the website for more information.
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is looking for several positions to fill with various closing date. Click here for more information!
• The Australian Volunteers Program matches skilled Australians with partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to support them to achieve their own development goals. If you’re interested in volunteering check-out a range of opportunities 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
• 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 such as 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 organizes 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/ 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.