{"id":12756,"date":"2018-02-16T14:30:48","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T03:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/?p=12756"},"modified":"2021-07-10T12:42:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T02:42:27","slug":"aiya-links-16-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/2018\/02\/16\/aiya-links-16-february\/","title":{"rendered":"AIYA Links: 16 February"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12757\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/banner-newsletter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12757\" class=\"wp-image-12757 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/34.101.188.30\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/47450407-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Masjid Cheng Hoo in East Java<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Who are Indonesia\u2019s ethnic Chinese Muslims? What is their history and situation in contemporary Indonesia? Listen to the stories of\u00a0religious tolerance and cultural diversity with Dr Jemma Purdey and Dr Hew Wai Weng at <a href=\"http:\/\/indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au\/talking-indonesia-being-chinese-and-muslim\/\">Talking Indonesia podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><b>In the news<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n a more recent <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au\/talking-indonesia-urban-youth\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking Indonesia podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Dr Charlotte Setijadi chats to cultural studies scholar Dr Meghan Downes about Indonesian youth, exploring whether they care about social inequality and environmental degradation or often misunderstood as allegedly more interested in malls and capturing the perfect selfie.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra\u2019ad Al Hussein last week issued a stern warning about Indonesia\u2019s plans to revise its Criminal Code. Tim Mann looks at Hussein\u2019s recent visit to Indonesia and questions whether <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au\/un-human-rights-chief-slams-revised-criminal-code-but-will-it-make-a-difference\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the country\u2019s engagement in the UN rights process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is just window dressing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier this month, Indonesia and Australia signed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2018\/02\/whats-in-the-new-australia-indonesia-military-pact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a new defense cooperation agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that puts the focus on the developing security relationship between two significant and capable actors in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Djarot Saiful Hidayat, the former governor of Jakarta and one of the most high-profile politicians in Indonesia, is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowyinstitute.org\/the-interpreter\/chosen-one-djarots-surprise-bid-govern-north-sumatra\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">running for governor of North Sumatra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in elections to be held in June.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspistrategist.org.au\/indonesia-catching-cyberspace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Indonesia catching up on cyberspace?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bart Hogeveen of ASPI writes the state of cyber engagement in the country, and President Jokowi\u2019s commitment to make the country as one of the most vibrant and dynamic digital economies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director of the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia Mohammad Faisal writes <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/australiaindonesiacentre.org\/four-key-trends-to-watch-in-indonesias-economy-in-2018\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four key trends to watch in Indonesia\u2019s economy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>On the blog<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to know <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/2018\/02\/member-spotlight-fiona-bettesworth\/\">Fiona Bettesworth<\/a> in this week\u2019s Member Spotlight! Learn more about her latest social-entrepreneurial business, favorite cities in Indonesia, and her martabak manis combo. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h2><b>Events<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sydney, 10 March<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The annual Australia Indonesia Awards are back! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trybooking.com\/book\/event?eid=343218\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book your ticket today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and come along to the AIA\u2019s night of nights to celebrate those who have made an incredible contribution to the Australia-Indonesia relationship.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Opportunities<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture\u2019s Darmasiswa Scholarships applications are now open! Check out the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/apply.darmasiswa.kemdikbud.go.id\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">program eligibility, selection timeline, and required documents here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The online registration closes in just two days!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications for ACICIS\u2019 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acicis.edu.au\/flip-flexible-language-immersion-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible Language Immersion Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (FLIP) and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acicis.edu.au\/dsip-development-studies-immersion-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development Studies Immersion Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (DSIP) are now open! This is a great opportunity to study at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta. $5,000 New Colombo Plan grants are available for eligible students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Australian Consortium for \u2018In-Country\u2019 Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) is looking for a Deputy Resident Director for ACICIS\u2019 Indonesia programs. Check out the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/2018\/01\/aiya-links-26-january\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">position description and how to apply here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and apply before 2 March.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you a food blogger? Do you enjoy working in large international scale events? Ubud Food Festival 2018 is <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ubudfoodfestival.com\/volunteer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">looking for volunteers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this April! Registrations will close 9 March. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/ceres.org.au\/global\/indonesia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experiential learning trip in Bali and Lombok this April<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> organised by CERES Global. The trip will focus on building friendships with organisations and groups involved in marine protection with a particular emphasis on plastic waste in our oceans. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/jobs\/hamer-scholarships-2018\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">applications for Hamer Scholarships<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this year! The scholarships offer the opportunity for language study and cultural engagement with dynamic markets such as Indonesia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia Awards in Indonesia is pleased to announce that applications for <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.australiaawardsindonesia.org\/news\/detail\/118\/applications-for-australia-awards-scholarships-open-1-february-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia Awards Scholarships<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is now open until 30 April. The scholarships provide opportunities for individuals to gain an internationally recognised master or doctoral qualification from an Australian university and have the chance to pursue a career that makes a difference.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning a language? Get<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.universitybridgeproject.org\/indonesian-language-help\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Indonesian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &amp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.universitybridgeproject.org\/english-language-help\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> English<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> language help with<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.universitybridgeproject.org\/videos\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UniBRIDGE Project<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Like what we do? Learn more about what <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/jobs\/what-does-an-aiya-membership-offer-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIYA membership can offer<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up as a\u00a0member<\/a> today.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who are Indonesia\u2019s ethnic Chinese Muslims? What is their history and situation in contemporary Indonesia? Listen to the stories of\u00a0religious tolerance and cultural diversity with Dr Jemma Purdey and Dr [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/2018\/02\/16\/aiya-links-16-february\/\" class=\"more-link style1-button\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[524],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-links"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.0","language":"id","enabled_languages":["au","id"],"languages":{"au":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"id":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12756"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12756\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}