{"id":12767,"date":"2018-02-23T14:30:12","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T03:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/?p=12767"},"modified":"2021-07-10T12:42:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T02:42:27","slug":"aiya-links-23-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/2018\/02\/23\/aiya-links-23-february\/","title":{"rendered":"AIYA Links: 23 February"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>In the news<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>S<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hould <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/call-for-australia-to-become-asean-member\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia be a member of ASEAN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? As Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull prepares to host leaders from the Association of South East Asian Nations in Sydney on March 17-18, a report released on Tuesday from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute makes the case for membership.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Monday, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2018-02-19\/mount-singabung-billows-five-kilometres-of-ash-into-the-air\/9462826\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mount Sinabung<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has shot billowing columns of ash more than five kilometres into the atmosphere and hot clouds down its slopes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 8 February, the Constitutional Court issued a decision that paves the way for the national legislature (DPR) to compel the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to attend questioning, using its so-called hak angket powers. Professor Simon Butt presents <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au\/another-threat-to-the-kpk-constitutional-court-sides-with-the-dpr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a legal analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the decision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orangutans, which inhabit both the Indonesian and Malaysian sides of Borneo, as well as the Indonesian region of Sumatra, are an endangered species, with some populations critically endangered. A recent New York Times coverage shows that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/02\/15\/science\/orangutans-endangered-species.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Borneo has lost more than 100,000 orangutans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 16 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesia law recognises both international human rights norms and \u2018religious values\u2019. The latter are increasingly taking precedence. Read <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newmandala.org\/indonesias-minority-report\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel Peterson\u2019s response<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the recently published The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Democracy Index report.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>On the blog<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIYA NT President and Bachelor of Law student Max Stretton has just completed a stint at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, studying Indonesian and volunteering for AIYA Yogyakarta. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/2018\/02\/12743\/\">Read on to learn more<\/a>!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h2><b>Events<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sydney, 9 March &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join a talk with Into the Light Indonesia, a youth-based community for suicide prevention and mental health promotion to discuss the work of young people in <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/whatson.sydney.edu.au\/events\/published\/the-work-of-young-people-in-eradicating-suicide-stigma-in-indonesia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eradicating suicide stigma in Indonesia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\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;\">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;\">Monash University<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is seeking an <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/careers.pageuppeople.com\/513\/ci\/en\/job\/574679\/international-alumni-manager-Indonesia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Alumni Manager<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, based out of the Monash Indonesia Representative Office (MIRO) in Jakarta. Click the link below for more information and apply before 11 March.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amnesty International Indonesia is looking for a Jakarta-based <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/jobs\/deputy-director-for-amnesty-international-indonesia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deputy Director<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Apply before 15 March 2018!<\/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;\">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;\"> are 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>In the news Should Australia be a member of ASEAN? 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