{"id":13021,"date":"2018-04-06T14:30:49","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T04:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/?p=13021"},"modified":"2021-07-10T12:42:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T02:42:34","slug":"aiya-links-6-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/2018\/04\/06\/aiya-links-6-april\/","title":{"rendered":"AIYA Links: 6 April"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13022\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13022\" class=\"wp-image-13022 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/34.101.188.30\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Malcolm-Turnbull-Jokowi-Selfie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"348\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Instagram \/ @turnbullmalcolm)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be natural that Indonesia and Australia have a strong cooperation as close neighbours. Geographic proximity, however, does not always guarantee this. <a href=\"http:\/\/jakartaglobe.id\/news\/love-distrust-thy-neighbor-glance-indonesia-australia-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jakarta Globe reports<\/a> that the bilateral relationship has been the best under President Joko &#8216;Jokowi&#8217; Widodo and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>In the news<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesia is predicted to become the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coconuts.co\/jakarta\/news\/indonesia-will-have-fourth-most-powerful-economy-world-2050-pwc-report\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">world\u2019s 4th most powerful economy by 2050<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Can Australian business tap into the Asian digital economy? The Australia-Indonesia Centre shares the recap from their recent <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/australiaindonesiacentre.org\/can-australian-business-tap-asian-digital-economy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Economy Panel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ambition to achieve what Indonesians call <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastasiaforum.org\/2018\/04\/02\/time-for-reform-of-indonesias-food-policy-regime\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kedaulatan pangan<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (food self-sufficiency) plays an outsized role in the country\u2019s political imagination. As Jokowi turns his mind to the policy challenges, it is time to reform the country\u2019s food policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forest degradation is one of many Indonesia\u2019s environmental challenges. How has the Joko Widodo government responded with environmental politics? Dr Jemma Purdey explores these issues with Professor Suraya Affif, from the Department of Anthropology at the University of Indonesia in the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au\/talking-indonesia-environmental-politics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">latest Talking Indonesia podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The First Australians were among the world\u2019s earliest great ocean explorers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/island-hopping-study-shows-the-most-likely-route-the-first-people-took-to-australia-93120\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows that island-hopping route through Indonesia is the most likely.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">700,000 children in Indonesia need palliative care, but only less than 1 percent receive it. Read the story of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2018-03-30\/nurse-cares-for-jakartas-terminally-ill-children-at-home\/9603158\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ana Oktrariana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an Australian-trained who helps to ease the pain of Jakarta&#8217;s terminally ill children.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rabbit Town, a new theme park based in Bandung is under criticisms over accusations that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/artanddesign\/2018\/mar\/29\/rabbit-town-theme-park-very-familiar-works-of-art-indonesia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it rips off famous international works of art<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and was made as a selfie tourism destination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netizens from Indonesia and Malaysia expressed outrage at the judges of Masterchef UK, saying that the Malaysian contestant was eliminated over what the judges thought that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/justice-for-chicken-rendang-uk-masterchef-roasted-over-poultry-controversy?cid=trending\">rendang was supposed to be crispy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>On the blog<\/b><\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandy Solihin won the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/popcon.asia\/modcon\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ModCon 2017<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> competition with his entry Crocoppuccino Party, a playful piece on Australia\u2019s unique wildlife and coffee culture that earned well over 6,500 votes. Read Sandy\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/2018\/04\/crocoppuccino-party-qa-with-winning-modcon-artist-sandy-solihin\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insights and motivation for creating the piece<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in this week\u2019s blog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How wrong can a bad <i>martabak manis<\/i> be? As a <i>martabak manis<\/i> lover, our Operations Officer, Sophie Hewitt, shares<a href=\"https:\/\/thelonelybule.wordpress.com\/2018\/03\/26\/martabak-monday-week-6\/\"> her disappointing <i>martabak<\/i> experience<\/a>. Check out her Martabak Monday series along with other food adventures at her blog,<a href=\"https:\/\/thelonelybule.wordpress.com\/\"> The Lonely Bule<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Events<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sydney, 11 April <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Come along to hear from the panel of young and aspiring entrepreneurs of Indonesian descent in Australia at AIYA NSW\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2117154134967124\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting Your Own Business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sydney, 12 April<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Attend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com.au\/e\/digital-rights-and-governance-in-asia-the-state-of-the-arts-tickets-43915024019\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Rights and Governance in Asia: The State of the Arts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hosted by Sydney Ideas. The event will explore the issues, challenges and opportunities for the nations and the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Melbourne, 14 April<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The Indonesian Film Festival commences with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1642111319201723\/?ti=icl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FREE Under the Stars screening of \u2018Galih dan Ratna\u2019<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Darwin, 18-20 April<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lookwhatson.com.au\/darwin\/event\/mini-indonesian-film-festival-with-garin-nugroho\/201059.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mini Indonesian Film Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> held at Deckchair Cinema.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sydney 3 &#8211; 26 April <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Visit Fountain Court at Parliament House to check out Jesslyn Putri Imelda\u2019s painting exhibition this month! With the theme of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jcwartstudio.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The World, Through Colours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Jesslyn\u2019s work showcasing Indonesia can be seen from 9 am &#8211; 5 pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Melbourne, 26 April &#8211; 2 May<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The annual <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/iffaustralia.com\/main-screening\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesian Film Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> returns, with some of the biggest films of the past year. Get your tickets now to Pengabdi Setan, Marina the Murderer in Four Acts, Banda and more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have also got a series of exciting Language Exchange programs planned next week! Check out<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/322429621615443\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIYA SA&#8217;s Kartini edition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (April 11) and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2041897632760433\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIYA VIC x PPIA VIC&#8217;s Berbahasa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (April 10) and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/176184079856391\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIYA VIC&#8217;s upcoming session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (April 11).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><b>Opportunities<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Join AIYA National!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We are on the hunt for a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/jobs\/volunteer-with-aiya-national-web-and-it-officer-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web and IT Officer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Apply before 20 April! <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Join AIYA QLD!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Chapter is looking for new team members to join the committee. Check out the open <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aiyaqld\/posts\/1812610238757221\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">job descriptions and find out how you can apply here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Yuk!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Join AIYA Jakarta! <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIYA Jakarta is looking to fill the roles of Events Officer, Membership and Partnerships Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, Communications Officer, and General Committee Member at its upcoming AGM in April. If you would like to be part of the AIYA Jakarta team, please send a one-page expression of interest and your CV to jakarta@aiya.org.au.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications for the AIC\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/reelozind.com\/en\/home\/\"><b>ReelOzInd! Short Film Festival<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are now open! This year\u2019s theme is \u2018Youth\u2019. Ayo, bikin film, yuk!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t miss out Australian Indonesian Association of Victoria\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/aiav.org.au\/event-2858885\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Term 2 Bahasa Indonesia Language Classes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Take advantage of their early bird offer of 10% discount by signing up online before tomorrow, 7 April.<\/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\/programs\/semester\/international-relations-irp\/professional-placement-irp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Relations Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IRP), <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acicis.edu.au\/programs\/semester\/indonesian-business-law-society-ibls\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesian Business, Law &amp; Society Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IBLS) and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acicis.edu.au\/programs\/semester\/agriculture-semester-program-asp\/program-components-farm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agriculture Semester Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (ASP) close 15 April! This is a great opportunity to live, study and intern in Indonesia. $5,000-$7,000 New Colombo Plan grants are available for eligible students.<\/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;\">Following the recent announcement of the retirement of ACICIS Founding Director, ACICIS Study Indonesia is inviting interested parties to enquire about the Consortium Director\u2019s role that will be advertised through The University of Western Australia in the coming months. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acicis.edu.au\/news\/general\/call-expressions-interest-role-acicis-consortium-director\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here for more information<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regarding the call for expressions of interest for the role.<\/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>It should be natural that Indonesia and Australia have a strong cooperation as close neighbours. Geographic proximity, however, does not always guarantee this. 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