{"id":13561,"date":"2018-08-24T15:00:23","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T05:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/?p=13561"},"modified":"2021-07-08T11:35:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T01:35:36","slug":"aiya-links-24-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/2018\/08\/24\/aiya-links-24-august\/","title":{"rendered":"AIYA Links: 24 August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13562\" src=\"http:\/\/34.101.188.30\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/26-August.png\" alt=\"NAILA\" width=\"664\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There\u2019s only one week left to enter the National Australia Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA) 2018 competition! Ayo semua, inilah kesempatan kamu untuk membuktikan bakat berbahasa Indonesia!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naila.org.au\/\"><b>Enter here!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>In the news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Indonesians were stunned over the weekend by photos of <a href=\"http:\/\/indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au\/is-it-really-a-surprise-that-radicals-might-have-infiltrated-indonesian-kindergartens\/\">kindergarten students dressed as violent extremists<\/a> at an Independence Day parade. Lies Marcoes writes that while the choice of costume was disturbing, the fact that something like this could happen in an Indonesian kindergarten was not a surprise.<\/li>\n<li>Indonesian President Joko <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-08-16\/jokowi-eyes-record-spending-to-spur-indonesia-growth-before-vote?utm_source=AIC+Media+Update&amp;utm_campaign=f880ba96ec-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_17_06_08&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_1639681d6e-f880ba96ec-459043661&amp;mc_cid=f880ba96ec&amp;mc_eid=5d69e6fbf3\">Widodo plans a record spending next year<\/a> to support growth as he seeks to shield the $1 trillion economy from an emerging-market rout and brighten his chances of a re-election.<\/li>\n<li>Another strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/world\/oceania\/not-again-lombok-hit-by-magnitude-6-3-earthquake-20180819-p4zyer.html\">earthquake has jolted the Indonesian island of Lombok<\/a> as it tries to recover from a quake earlier this month that killed 460 people.<\/li>\n<li>Australia does not rank in the top 10 destinations for Indonesian students wanting to learn English, a fact which just highlights how underprepared the country is for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afr.com\/news\/policy\/education\/asean-is-ignored-by-australian-education-providers-despite-the-markets-giant-scale-20180819-h14648\">coming deregulation of Indonesia\u2019s education market.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jakarta \u2014 Indonesia\u2019s sprawling capital \u2014 is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/technology\/environment\/indonesias-capital-sinking-by-up-to-15cm-a-year-new-research-shows\/news-story\/8ddc052bfbfab893ca1169a0d63a77d9\">fastest-sinking cities in the world<\/a>, sinking at a rate of up to 15 cm per year, according to new research.<\/li>\n<li>Duolingo has just released a brand new Indonesian language course! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duolingo.com\/course\/id\/en\/Learn-Indonesian-Online\">Improve your Indonesian for free today!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Keen for more news updates on all things Australia-Indonesia? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/australiaindonesiacentre.us8.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=816026e48af23a70ae6f92bea&amp;id=1639681d6e\"><strong>Subscribe<\/strong><\/a><strong> to the <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/australiaindonesiacentre.org\/\"><strong>Australia-Indonesia Centres<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u2019 Media Updates for a twice-weekly digest!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>On the blog<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>AIYA Member Spotlight has returned! In this regular series, we talk to a different AIYA Member from either Indonesia or Australia to hear their story. This week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/2018\/08\/member-spotlight-aiya-victoria-treasurer-and-language-enthusiast-johanes-warsono\/\">AIYA Victoria Treasurer and language enthusiast, Johanes Warsono<\/a> answers some questions!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book review:<\/strong> Laut Bercerita \u2014 a tale of conflict inspired by a historical tragedy, the 1998 Riot by Leila S. Chudori (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/2018\/08\/novel-review-laut-bercerita-english\/\">Eng Version<\/a>), (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/2018\/08\/novel-review-laut-bercerita-bahasa\/\">Bahasa Version<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Events<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Makassar, 25 August <\/strong>&#8211; AIYA East Indonesia LX at 7pm! Check out their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aiya.eastindo\/?hc_ref=ARRioavWvrv9iRGO8emsrlZPT5hQsYlK9R0TY2EgxwFKSrusKsVCoMPoK6rV-U0eRfc&amp;fref=nf\">Facebook page<\/a> for more details.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melbourne, 25 August &#8211; <\/strong>Join leading academics on Indonesian politics for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com.au\/e\/dialog-dua-dekade-democratisation-and-its-challenges-tickets-49163676881\">\u2018Dialog Dua Dekade: Democratisation and Its Challenges\u2019,<\/a> a forum on the current state of Indonesia\u2019s democratisation at UniMelb. It\u2019s free, however registration is essential for nasi kuning purposes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jakarta, 26 August &#8211; <\/strong>AIYA Jakarta is putting on a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1883029051790850\/\">Work and Holiday Visa Program &amp; IELTS Test Simulation<\/a><\/strong>. The event aims to inform Indonesian people about Work and Holiday Visa Programme available in Australia. Come along to find out more!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canberra, 29 August<\/strong> &#8211; AIYA ACT LX! Biginelli\u2019s School of Music Cafe (level 5), 5:30pm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melbourne, 29 August &#8211; <\/strong>The Australia Indonesia Business Council is hosting a welcome event for the new Indonesian General Consul, followed by a discussion panel with women active in Aus-Indo bilateral relationship. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aibc.com.au\/events\/General\/aibc-vic-welcome-for-indonesias-consul-general-for-victoria-and-tasmania\">RSVP is essential!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brisbane, 30 August <\/strong>&#8211; Come along to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/425252951218627\/\">Indonesia Opportunities Networking Event <\/a>held by AIYA &amp; AIBC Qld to discover all the opportunities Indonesia provides. AIYA members are eligible for discounted tickets with the code \u201cAIYAmember\u201d.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jakarta, 1 September &#8211; <\/strong>Interested in studying at Australia National University? Come to the ANU Indonesia Open Day in Jakarta to explore study options and scholarship opportunities. Register your interest <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anu.edu.au\/study\/events\/anu-indonesia-open-day\">here!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sydney, 8 September &#8211; <\/strong>Enjoy a night of laughter at PPIA USYD\u2019s biggest event, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1296163987193943\/\">Nusantawa<\/a> at Seymour Theatre! There will be Darto and Danang, Adjis Doa Ibu &amp; Gilang Gombloh as well as Glenn Fredly to perform. Don\u2019t miss out!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jakarta, 15 September &#8211; <\/strong>Thinking about studying at the University of Melbourne? Register to attend UniMelb\u2019s September Information Day in <a href=\"https:\/\/study.unimelb.edu.au\/connect-with-us\/events\/all-events-listing\/indonesia-open-days\/the-university-of-melbourne-information-day-jakarta\">Jakarta<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bandung, 18 September- <\/strong>Register to attend the University of Melbourne\u2019s September Information Day in <a href=\"https:\/\/study.unimelb.edu.au\/connect-with-us\/events\/all-events-listing\/indonesia-open-days\/the-university-of-melbourne-information-day-bandung\">Bandung<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melbourne &amp; Yogyakarta, 26 September &#8211; <\/strong>The third ReelOzInd Australia Indonesia Short Film Festival 2018 is set to premiere on September 26! <a href=\"http:\/\/australiaindonesiacentre.org\/reelozind-australia-indonesia-short-film-festival-2018-premiere-dates-announced\/%20%E2%80%A6\">Click here to reserve your tickets!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ubud, 24-28 October &#8211; <\/strong>Tickets for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ubudwritersfestival.com\/\"><strong>Ubud Writers &amp; Readers Festival<\/strong><\/a> are on sale now with speakers including Gillian Triggs, Kamila Andini, Fatima Bhutto, and Richard Oh. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ubudwritersfestival.com\/first-round-of-authors-artists-and-activists-announced-for-ubud-writers-readers-festivals-15th-year\/\">Get yours here now!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gold Coast, 11-13 November <\/strong>&#8211; Save the date for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aibc.com.au\/events\/General\/aibc-conference-2018\"><strong>AIBC Conference 2018:<\/strong> Partnering for Prosperity in a World of Change<\/a>! Registrations are now open for your chance to mingle with the who\u2019s who of the bilateral business community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Opportunities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Australian phase<\/strong> of <a href=\"http:\/\/dfat.gov.au\/people-to-people\/foundations-councils-institutes\/australia-indonesia-institute\/programs\/aiyep\/Pages\/australia-indonesia-youth-exchange-program.aspx\"><strong>Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program<\/strong><\/a><strong> (AIYEP) <\/strong>will be hosted in Melbourne and Bendigo in October and November this year which means the program is looking for <strong>host families<\/strong> and <strong>host organisations<\/strong> in both locations! If you would like to be a host family or a host organisation for one of the lovely 18 Indonesian participants please apply <a href=\"https:\/\/afs.org.au\/aiyep\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Calling all Indonesian speakers to join <a href=\"https:\/\/naila.org.au\/\"><strong>National Australia Indonesia Language Awards<\/strong><\/a><strong> (NAILA) 2018 competition<\/strong>. Submit a video of yourself speaking in Indonesian on this year\u2019s theme \u201cDiversity\u201d. Applications are open until <strong>31 August!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Our partner at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uniaircargo.com.au\/\"><strong>UniAir Cargo<\/strong><\/a> is now offering AIYA members in Australia a discount for over 50kg shipments to Indonesia. Contact your local chapter on how you can take advantage of this opportunity!<\/li>\n<li>Swisscontact&#8217;s Sustainable Cocoa Production Program has partnered with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sydneyuni\/?fref=mentions\">University of Sydney<\/a> to research the diffusion of good agricultural practices among Indonesian cocoa farmers. Sydney Uni is announcing a <a href=\"http:\/\/agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au\/ro\/opportunities\/scholarships\/2090\"><strong>full-scholarship for a postgrad student<\/strong><\/a> (including international students) to research this issue. Applications close <strong>31 August.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmit.edu.au\/\">RMIT University<\/a><\/strong> is seeking someone passionate about the International Education sector to fill the position of <strong>Research Assistant<\/strong>. They will help facilitate a new project in conjunction with ISANA International Education Association Inc. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/yourcareer.rmit.edu.au\/caw\/en\/job\/568055?lApplicationSubSourceID=\">Applications<\/a><\/strong> close <strong>TONIGHT!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aiyavictoria\/photos\/a.471260269647530.1073741826.294415363998689\/1804959326277611\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><strong>Focus Group Participants Wanted<\/strong><\/a> for research on Indonesian Studies and Australia-Indonesia relations at the University of Melbourne, <strong>27 August, 1-2pm<\/strong> and Monash University, <strong>30 August, 1-2pm.<\/strong> You will receive a $30 gift voucher for your time. Email Dr Avery Poole at <a href=\"mailto:avery.poole@unimelb.edu.au\">poole@unimelb.edu.au<\/a> to register your interest.<\/li>\n<li>Calling all <strong>RMIT University<\/strong> students to participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/outbound.rmit.edu.au\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&amp;Program_ID=11729#fb\"><strong>2018 Leadership Forum!<\/strong><\/a> For one day (27 August), discover inspiration and debate with 1,000 peers committed to standing up as the next generation of global leaders. <a href=\"https:\/\/outbound.rmit.edu.au\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&amp;Program_ID=11729#fb\">Apply here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Applications for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acicis.edu.au\/programs\/\"><strong>all<\/strong> <strong>ACICIS programs<\/strong><\/a> close <strong>1 September! <\/strong>Study and intern in Indonesia &#8211; areas including Indonesian Language, Agriculture, Development Studies, Creative Arts, Law, Business, Sustainable Tourism, Journalism &amp; Public Health. $3,000 &#8211; $7,000 New Colombo Plan grants are available for eligible students.<\/li>\n<li>Are you a Sydney Uni student commencing Honours on a topic relating to Southeast Asia? SSEAC has five Honour Scholarships available worth $5000 each to help support your research. Applications close <strong>21 September. <\/strong>Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/sydney.edu.au\/sydney-southeast-asia-centre\/education\/scholarships-and-prizes.html\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Want to host a pop-up <strong>ReelOzInd!<\/strong> Festival screening at your school\/university\/office or park? Choose any date within the Festival period (26 September-31 December 2018) to hold your event. Any gathering large or small is fabulous! To register, contact: <a href=\"mailto:reelozind@australiaindonesiacentre.org\">reelozind@australiaindonesiacentre.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learning a language? Get <a href=\"http:\/\/www.universitybridgeproject.org\/indonesian-language-help\">Indonesian<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.universitybridgeproject.org\/english-language-help\">English<\/a> language help with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.universitybridgeproject.org\/videos\/\"><strong>UniBRIDGE Project<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Like what we do? 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>? Sign up as an <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/membership\/\"><strong>AIYA member<\/strong><\/a><strong> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s only one week left to enter the National Australia Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA) 2018 competition! 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