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Prolific writer and historian Ian Burnet has authored numerous books about Indonesia, and has travelled expansively across the archipelago. With the recent release of his latest publication, Where Australia Collides with […]
By Sudirman Nasir, Universitas Hasanuddin When we talk about inequality, the victims that commonly come to mind are the poor. But in fact, inequality harms all parts of the society, […]
By Dicky Pelupessy, Universitas Indonesia After outnumbering Thailand in academic publications for the first time, Indonesia is upbeat that it will catch up with its more productive neighbours, Singapore and […]
By Lukman Solihin, Research and Development Agency of Indonesian Education and Culture Ministry It was a sunny day at a public elementary school in a rural area near Yogyakarta. Students […]
Thomas Wright, The University of Queensland Four of Indonesia’s rivers rank among the 20 most polluted in the world in terms of mismanaged plastic waste measured in metric tons. This […]
AFS Intercultural Programs and the Australia Indonesia Institute are proud to announce that applications are now open for the Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) 2017/2018. This core program within […]
For today’s youth, the challenges connected to the Australia-Indonesia relationship are plenty. How best to confront these obstacles imposed by sometimes rocky governmental relations? Luckily, AIYA Victoria recieved valuable input […]
Seventy-two years of Indonesian Independence were celebrated on stage before a sold-out audience at Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne in late August. A queue totalling more than 800 was seen outside […]
Dengar yuk! Sudah ditambah satu cabang lagi dari AIYA, namanya AIYA Eastern Indonesia. Sekarang cabang AIYA di Nusa Tenggara Timor (AIYA NTT) sudah diganti nama menjadi AIYA Eastern Indonesia, dan […]
AIYA member Jane Ahlstrand has a prolific record of Indonesia engagement. From performing and teaching Balinese dance to appearing on Indonesian television, she has been an avid advocate of cultural […]