Video: CAUSINDY Economic and Political Update
This week, we’re excited to begin releasing videos from the first Conference of Australian and Indonesian Youth, which took place in Canberra last month.
This clip features the Australia Network’s Auskar Surbakti (@AuskarSurbakti) moderating a panel discussion between Dr Dave McRae (@_DaveMcRae_) from the Lowy Institute, Harsya Prasetyo of First State Investments Indonesia, Debnath Guharoy of Roy Morgan Research and ABC News’ Melissa Clarke (@Clarke_Melissa) on the direction of the Australia-Indonesia relationship under Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Debnath Guharoy and Harsya Prasetyo later appeared on the Australia Network to discuss business links between Australia and Indonesia.
Young people the “backbone” of the bilateral relationship
PM Abbott greets Indonesia’s VP Boediono at Parliament House pic.twitter.com/sQD98ZFu7E
— Karen Barlow (@KJBar) November 12, 2013
Kind words from Vice President Boediono, speaking in Perth earlier this week:
“Tidak boleh diombang-ambingkan hanya karena peristiwa yang terjadi dalam satu atau dua hari, karena tidak mungkin kita pindah rumah. You can choose your friends, but you can not choose your neighbours. Be good to each other,” ucap Wapres Boediono saat bertemu masyarakat Indonesia di Aula Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia (KJRI) Perth, Senin (11/11).
Wapres meminta agar generasi muda menjadi tulang punggung hubungan antar dua negara. Ia juga memuji inisiatif para pemuda dan pemudi Australia dan Indonesia yang tergabung dalam Australia-Indonesia Youth Association.
The Vice President is in Canberra today, where he met with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, and Prime Minister Tony Abbott, where the pair officially launched the Australia-Indonesia Centre, to be hosted by Monash University.
Seremoni peresmian pusat studi Australia-Indonesia merupakan realisasi dari pernyataan Abbott saat berkunjung ke Jakarta beberapa waktu yang lalu.
Deputi Seswapres bidang Politik Dewi Fortuna Anwar mengatakan tujuan pusat studi Australia-Indonesia untuk meningkatkan minat dan pemahaman mahasiswa Australia terhadap Indonesia.
Community Management Officer, Social Media Specialist at Putera Sampoerna Foundation
The Putera Sampoerna Foundation, the philanthropic fund of the Sampoerna family, is advertising some interesting positions (Jakarta-based) for those with experience in community engagement, communications or public relations.
Community Management Officer
For this role the foundation is seeking:
“A professional with a technical background in social media, digital community management skill and understanding of branding needs. Capable to manage social media channels and execute community engagement of the Putera Sampoerna Foundation as well as its business units.”
See the job listing here.
Social Media Specialist
For this role, the Foundation seeks:
“A professional with a technical background in social media and an understanding of branding needs while exploiting this new medium. Capable to manage social media channels and execute engagement activities for Putera Sampoerna Foundation.”
Read the listing here.
Media Release: Candidates wanted to build Australia-Indonesia youth links
November 4, 2013: The Australia-Indonesia Youth Association’s chapters in the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania today announced their search for candidates to become its next Chapter President. The volunteer positions, based in state capital cities, are responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the chapter.
The Australia‐Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA) is a non‐government, youth-led organisation with chapters in every Australian state and territory, as well as Jakarta. The position is open to young people aged 18-35 years old with an interest in the bilateral relationship, who are currently completing, or have graduated with, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Luke Gosling OAM, outgoing Chapter President, NT, said: “If you have a love of Indonesia its people, and its culture—and an interest in its business potential—the Darwin chapter of the Australia-Indonesia Youth Association needs you.” Mr Gosling added, “the position represents a terrific opportunity to contribute to the bilateral relationship.”
Research by PriceWaterhouseCoopers suggests that the Indonesian economy will outgrow Australia’s by 2023, and is set to become the world’s eighth-largest by the year 2050.
AIYA reaches an audience of 3,500 young people across Australia and Indonesia, and has already established active committees in capital cities across Australia, including Darwin. AIYA was recently responsible for the inaugural Conference of Australian and Indonesian Youth in Canberra, a four-day event which brought together 30 young leaders from both countries.
The Chapter President’s responsibilities including organising events and opportunities for students and young professionals in their respective states, recruiting members, representing AIYA at community events, and working with AIYA’s partner organisations.
Applications are now open at http://aiya.org.au/get-involved-with-aiya/chapter-president/.
For more information on this position, please contact Rachelle Cole (operations@aiya.org.au, 0419 628 391) or Luke Gosling (nt@aiya.org.au, 0488 484 689).
Bahasa Indonesia: Sedjarah Jang (Sangat) Singkat
oleh Luke J. Dawes, AIYA Victoria Vice President
Bahasa-bahasa tidak muncul tiba-tiba; bahasa-bahasa berkembang pelan-pelan dan mengambil cirinya dari sumber bermacam-macam. Sebagai orang yang berkesempatan belajar beberapa bahasa, saya mau mengajak kalian semua mengakui hari ini, tanggal 28 Oktober. Hari ini, kita meningat Sumpah Pemuda dan mengingatkan kita sendiri tentang evolusi bahasa yang direndam dengan sejarah, bahasa persatuan, Bahasa Indonesia.
Sejarah Bahasa Indonesia mulai pada abad ketujuh, ketika aksara Pallava dituliskan di sebuah prasasti batu; keaksaraan sudah dibawa dari India beberapa abad sebelumnya dan prasasti bahasa Sanskerta sudah ditemukan di Bali, tetapi prasasti ini merupakan salah satu pertama kali bahwa orang menulis dalam bahasa Austronesia. Datangnya Islam pada abad ketigabelas berarti pembicara-pembicara bahasa keturunan, terkenal sekarang sebagai bahasa Melayu Klasik, mulai menggunakan kertas, tinta dan aksara Arab atau Jawi.
Tradisi sastra Melayu Klasik terus di Kerajaan Malaka, dan hikayat berkembang selama periode ini; bentuk lainnya adalah syair, pantun dan babad juga. Sesudah kekalahan Malaka oleh Portugis pada abad keenambelas, Kerajaan Aceh menjadi pusat sastra Melayu Klasik. Beberapa pujangga dan filsuf menulis buah karyanya di Kerajaan Aceh, di antara mereka Hamzah Fansuri dan Syamsuddin al-Sumatrani. Pada awal periode kolonial Belanda di Indonesia, bahasa Melayu sudah menjadi bahasa pergaulan atau lingua franca bagi pelaut, pedagang dan pelancong di wilayah ini. Pejabat Belanda memutuskan menggunakan bahasa Melayu di pemerintah, seminari dan di sastra yang akan diterbitkan oleh Balai Pustaka. Penulis seperti Kartini, Nur Sutan Iskandar dan Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana menulis dalam bahasa Indonesia, dan pada periode itu ide-ide nasionalisme baru mulai muncul di dalam kesadaran masyarakat Indonesia.
Tentu saja, sisanya sejarah. Pada tanggal ini tahun 1928, peserta-peserta Kongres Pemuda mendengarkan untuk pertama kali lagu yang nantinya akan menjadi Indonesia Raya, dan menutup kongresnya dengan sumpahnya. Sejak saat itu, bahasa Indonesia sudah menjadi bahasa radio, film, televisi, surat kabar, sastra dan Internet juga, dan adalah banyak logat terkenal; bahasa gaul Jakarta yang dipakai oleh siapapun mau menjadi cool, aksen Jawa yang pelan-pelan dan ditaburi kata-kata seperti ngunjuk, wis dan maem, dan lain-lain juga. Akhir-akhirnya bahasa Indonesia juga menjadi bahasa yang penting buat pemuda Australia selama kami menjadi lebih betah, lebih terbiasa dan lebih akrab dengan Indonesia.
Memang ada argumen bahwa pemuda Australia harus belajar Indonesia kalau mereka mau dapat pekerjaan bagus atau mengunjungi Indonesia, tetapi buat saya, bahasa Indonesia merupakan cara mengakses negara—masyarakat, budaya dan sejarah—yang sebaliknya tidak terbuka untuk kami. Ketika saya merindukan Yogyakarta, saya (coba) menyanyi lagu oleh KLAProject. Ketika saya ngobrol sama temanku dari Jakarta, saya pakai kata-kata seperti nih, sih dan yaudahlah (dengan buruk). Indonesia, dan bahasa Indonesia, sudah menjadi sebagian hidup saya, dan inilah pikiran yang saya mau berbagi sama teman-teman Australia dan Indonesia saya yang tertarik pada hubungan di antara negara dua-duanya:
Kita semuanya mempengaruhi dan dipengaruhi bahasa yang kita menggunakan, dan hari ini merupakan kesempatan untuk mengingat bahwa kita selalu mahasiswa bahasa, asing atau asli. Akibatnya, kita selalu harus bersiap dan bersedia untuk mengekspresikan kita sendiri dengan cara baru, dengan kata-kata yang belum pernah dipelajari dan peribahasa yang belum pernah didengar.
Pertama,
Kami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mengakoe bertoempah darah jang satoe, tanah air Indonesia.
Kedoea,
Kami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mengakoe berbangsa jang satoe, bangsa Indonesia.
Ketiga,
Kami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mendjoendjoeng bahasa persatoean, bahasa Indonesia.
(Jangan lupa: Minggu ini, AIYA Victoria akan merayakan sumpah itu lewat menyelenggarakan language exchange dalam Bahasa Indonesia saja. Ayo, ngobrol dan ngopi sama teman-teman Australian dan Indonesia!)
Business Development Manager—Infrastructure at Austrade Jakarta
Austrade is advertising a vacancy for Business Development Manager—Infrastructure to be based at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.
The responsibilities of the role are primarily ‘to identify business opportunities, provide advice on market entry strategies and in-market support for Australian companies in Indonesia, and undertake market promotional activities, market research and analysis’.
Says the listing:
“This position require [sic] a strong client focus in the delivery of services to Australian companies and in dealings with potential Indonesian business partners and government agencies.The successful candidate will have a tertiary degree combined with a minimum 5 years’ marketing and promotional experience, be fluent in both written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia, and have well developed local business networks plus excellent research, analytical and communication skills. In particular, Industry knowledge in infrastructure, building & construction sector would be highly regarded.This is a locally-engaged position governed by Austrade’s Overseas Engaged Employees terms and conditions and and the labour law of Indonesia. Candidates must currently have the right to live and legally work in Indonesia.”
Brand Manager at Specialized Bicycle Components
Specialized Bicycle Components is looking for an Indonesia brand manager, based in Jakarta, to work with its Indonesian distributors, dealers, and riders.
Work with a dedicated and talented team to make the Vision and Mission of Specialized a reality. You will work hard to ensure the Specialized brand and our distributor is in alignment with what our riders demand. Build a strong relationship and positive feeling about Specialized with our distributor, dealers and riders. Submit field reports and advise Specialized and the local distributor of marketing trends, product demands, customer service requirements, competitors’ strategies and new products. Ensure that our distribution partner and retailers are the best.
Skills and experience should include:
- Personal drive and determination backed by a positive attitude
- A love of the sport of cycling
- College Degree or equivalent required, preferably in Business or Marketing.
- Two (2) years sales experience in a wholesale distribution environment with knowledge of a specialty sport industry.
- Product knowledge and expertise.
- Successful negotiation skills, presentation skills, and public speaking.
- Excellent organization and communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain great relations with customers.
- Good analytical skills.
- Self-motivated. Ability to work independently and without close supervision.
- Computer experience in MS Office. Oracle experience a plus.
- Fluent in English
- Must have a valid driver license and clean driving record.
Read the full job description on LinkedIn.
Research Internship Program, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute is seeking applicants for its Research Internship Program:
The ASPI Research Internship Program provides an opportunity for recent graduates to acquire practical experience to learn how strategic policy is developed and delivered to government. Interns will work in a paid research assistant capacity, under the guidance of one of our senior staff. The program offers up to 6 internships per year for a duration of around 6 months each, with modest remuneration. Part-time work arrangements may be considered. Please note that ASPI does not offer employment under the Public Services Act.
ASPI’s programs are diverse and draw upon a wide range of talents. We seek applications not only from strategic studies and international relations scholars, but also from interested science and economics graduates. Our aim is to nurture the next generation of strategic thinkers in Australia. We want to give you the opportunity to make a practical contribution to developing strategic policy, and in the process, gain some valuable ‘on the job’ training. An ASPI internship will provide access to some of Australia’s liveliest minds in the field by working with our staff and through observing roundtable discussions with some of the important visitors to ASPI.
For more information on eligibility and applying, visit the ASPI’s website.
Project Officer, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, the international aid agency of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, is looking for a Project Officer to work in its Sydney office. The position is part-time (four days per week), based in Sydney with regular international travel between 8-12 weeks per year.
Essential selection criteria include:
- Demonstrated competencies and experience in all aspects of project cycle and operational management of overseas development programs and projects (including designing, preparing submissions to donors, monitoring, reporting, evaluating and partnership building), especially in a region with high levels of ongoing conflict and trauma.
- Demonstrated experience in financial management of both small and large-scale projects, especially of project budgets including planning, procurement, monitoring, currency exchange, acquittals and reporting.
- Leadership abilities and experience of working successfully in a team environment, including ability to handle conflicting urgent priorities and to contribute with critical and innovative thinking.
- High level of understanding of international development ideas, policies and processes, such as ethics, partnership, effectiveness, environment, food sovereignty, gender, education, environment, and Decent Work.
- Excellent communication, administration and negotiating skills, including demonstrated high level abilities in:
- active listening;
- sensitive communication with people of different cultural, political, language and religious backgrounds;
- effective public speaking for diverse small and large audiences;
- professional or public precise and concise plain English writing and reporting;
- relevant computer information and communication software, internet and social media;
- representation and negotiation with stakeholders.
- Ability to travel and work internationally in sometimes adverse and difficult conditions.
- Understanding of and commitment to trade union and international solidarity principles.
For more information on the position, and to apply, head to the Union Aid Abroad website.