{"id":13301,"date":"2018-06-01T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T05:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/?p=13301"},"modified":"2021-07-10T12:42:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T02:42:48","slug":"aiya-links-1-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/2018\/06\/01\/aiya-links-1-june\/","title":{"rendered":"AIYA Links: 1 June"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_13302\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13302\" class=\"wp-image-13302 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/34.101.188.30\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8766-indonesia-geothermal-plant-chemical-analyst-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Asian Development Bank<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrary to global trends indicating a gender-related pay gap, recent research suggests that <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejakartapost.com\/news\/2018\/05\/22\/women-paid-more-than-men-for-same-job-in-indonesia-global-survey.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">women in Indonesia are paid more<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than their male counterparts for the same job. However despite Indonesia\u2019s outlier status, Indonesian women are still less likely than men to work in top positions. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>In the news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first foreign university is expected to open in Indonesia this year as part of the country\u2019s attempt to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.universityworldnews.com\/article.php?story=20180525095732855\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improve higher education performance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Alongside this mission, Indonesia is pushing its top five universities to become world-class by 2019. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In light of Uber\u2019s recent withdrawal from the Southeast Asian region, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2018\/05\/23\/go-jek-officially-announces-southeast-asia-expansion\/?guccounter=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go-Jek, the Indonesia-based ride-hailing app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is anticipated to fill this void, by investing $500 million dollars to expand into Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and the Philippines. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesia at Melbourne explores events which have led to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au\/nahdlatul-ulama-and-muhammadiyah-struggle-with-internal-divisions-in-the-post-soeharto-era\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">internal divisions within its two largest Muslim organisations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah since the fall of the New Order and how they have affected the organisations\u2019 religious and political positions. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continues to have one of the highest rates of smoking in the world.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Australia\u2019s undisputed status as a world leader in tobacco control suggests it should play a role in helping Indonesia <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowyinstitute.org\/the-interpreter\/australia-can-help-indonesia-kick-habit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drive long-term change in smoking-behaviours. <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Indonesian contemporary art emerged into the international scene it has been expected to say something about Indonesia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Greg Doyle highlights how past politics and present pragmatism has driven its contemporary art to resist conservative notions of \u2018keindonesiaan\u2019 and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newmandala.org\/46166-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">command new respect in the global art world.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesian photographer Agan Harahap\u2019s seeks to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2018-05-27\/indonesian-artist-fooling-the-world-with-his-photos\/9797068\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">raise awareness of fake news<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through his faux-paparazzi snaps. His rise to viral fame from these doctored photos remains timely given the Indonesian government\u2019s attempts to tackle the proliferation of online hoaxes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A day before formally commencing his position as Indonesian correspondent in Jakarta, ABC journalist David Lipson recounts being swiftly deployed to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/about\/backstory\/news-coverage\/2018-05-27\/david-lipson-on-covering-surabaya-bombings\/9795902\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cover the series of suicide bombings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which occurred in Surabaya earlier this month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesian journalist Tri Joko Her Riadi and Australian journalist Andrew Green have both received the <a href=\"https:\/\/foreignminister.gov.au\/releases\/Pages\/2018\/jb_mr_180503.aspx\">2018 Elizabeth O\u2019Neill Journalism Award<\/a>. The award builds on the work of Elizabeth O\u2019Neill to foster mutual understanding of Australia and Indonesia through accurate and informed media coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>On the blog<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voluntourism is an increasingly popular form of international travel that allows travellers to contribute to sustainable development initiatives whilst exploring a new country and culture. This week on the blog, Alexander Horton lays out the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/2018\/05\/ask-yourself-these-three-questions-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-voluntourism-trip-abroad\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three questions every volunteer should ask themselves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure they get the most out of their voluntourism trip abroad. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Events<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIYA are still hosting screenings of the incredible Indonesian documentary, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/events\/aiya-film-screenings-banda-the-dark-forgotten-trail\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banda: The Dark Forgotten Trail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, across Australia. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Hobart<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 8 June, 7pm, Centenary Lecture Theatre, University of Tasmania<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Darwin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Rescheduled! Details TBA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Perth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Rescheduled! Details TBA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grab your tickets using the above links to secure your spot! For any questions about any of the screenings, please contact <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/chapters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your local chapter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Opportunities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Join AIYA QLD!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Chapter is looking for an Events Officer, Sunshine Coast. If you\u2019re interested in joining the team please email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:qld.president@aiya.org.au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">qld.president@aiya.org.au<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Asian Studies Association of Australia is seeking self-motivated, energetic students to <\/span><b>volunteer <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at its premier, biennial conference on the 3-5 July at the University of Sydney. Click here for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=0B2a6pT9pUHXCSlh0dGJwYUNLX0JVMVNTdkRqa0FrU3lkUWNZ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more information about the positions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:asaa2018.conference@sydney.edu.au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asaa2018.conference@sydney.edu.au<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by 14 June if you are interested!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you a <\/span><b>youth leader<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (21-35 years old) in the Australia-Indonesia space? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/2018.causindy.org\/take-part\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAUSINDY wants you for its annual youth conference!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This year\u2019s program will be held from 5-8 September in Makassar, the vibrant maritime capital of South Sulawesi and gateway to eastern Indonesia. Applications close 4 June 2018. Don\u2019t miss out!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indonesia Development Forum<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Jakarta, 10-11 July 2018) is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indonesiadevelopmentforum.com\/2018\/blog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hosting a competition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to tackle regional disparities across the Indonesian archipelago. You must submit either a blog, vlog, or infographic which discusses how you would overcome regional inequalities (#AtasiKesenjangan) in Indonesia. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saksara, an Indonesia-based organisation dedicated to facilitating international research collaboration and transnational education, is searching for a new Research &amp; Communications Associate in Bandung. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1T3luFsMt_W8KwtfD_9pdlJQrHBGg1K-0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Details attached<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Be quick, applications close end of June!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications for the AIC\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/reelozind.com\/en\/home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ReelOzInd! Short Film Festival<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are now open! This year\u2019s theme is \u2018Youth\u2019. Ayo, bikin film, yuk! Submission close 31 July 2018. <\/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>Like what we do and want to join or support your local chapter to contribute to our <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AIYA-Annual_2017.pdf\"><strong>exciting activities<\/strong><\/a><strong>? 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