Living in Norway and Making Friends for Life
Eline Widani is an Indonesian currently living and studying in Norway. Below is her story about studying in Norway and making new friends for life! 1. What do you miss […]
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What the Hajj Means to Me: My Journey to Mecca
Before I left Australian authorities had conducted sweeping and much-criticised anti-terror raids across Sydney and Brisbane. In Melbourne, a young man thought to be sympathetic to the Islamic State had […]
Monolingual Australia and the “Language” of Justification
When it comes to Language learning in Australia, it seems that the most common language being practised and used regularly is the “language of justification”. Whether it is politicians, language […]
Jokowi: A Mental Revolution
Indonesia is celebrating a new era of democracy marked by the inauguration of its 7th President, Mr. Joko Widodo (Jokowi). But, what makes him the new hope for Indonesia? Indonesia’s […]
Review: ‘Risky Business’ by Ari Sharp
Sometimes, it seems Indonesia can be its own worst enemy. Over a dinner in Jakarta recently, a businessperson with long experience interacting with Indonesian policymakers lamented that politicians and bureaucrats […]
Not just fun and games: AIYA ACT’s “Indonesia Day”
On Wednesday the 17th of September the AIYA ACT Chapter hosted approximately 250 students from years 7 to 12 from across the ACT. The students had an opportunity to experience […]
Presiden Jokowi: Inauguration Day As It Happened
Indonesia welcomed its seventh President to Istana Merdeka yesterday, on an inauguration day that was part ceremony, part street party, and full of colour and excitement. This morning, we’ve picked out […]
AIYA Yogyakarta volunteer program
The AIYA Yogyakarta team are excited to announce the first positions in their volunteer program! These roles are ideally suited to Australians spending time in Yogya, and are based at […]
Work with the AIYA communications team
AIYA’s communications team is expanding, and we’re looking for candidates to fill two new volunteer positions! If you’re a young person with an interest in the Australia-Indonesian relationship and experience […]
Vacancies at the Australian Embassy, Jakarta
A number of positions have become open at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta ideally suited to early-mid career professionals in the development sector. Not all require fluency in Indonesian. The […]