{"id":29436,"date":"2026-08-31T20:14:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T10:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/?p=29436"},"modified":"2026-08-31T20:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T10:14:32","slug":"links-31-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/2026\/08\/31\/links-31-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Links 31 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Get Out There: A Meaningful Adventure for School Leavers<\/strong> Looking for an alternative to the typical schoolies week? Get Out There takes Australian school leavers on a two-week adventure through Indonesia, combining travel, purpose, and genuine cultural connection.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In the News<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Australian Agriculture Trade Diversification Representative Su McCluskey visited Lampung and Jakarta from 24-28 August with a delegation of Australian agribusiness leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/indonesia.embassy.gov.au\/jakt\/MR26_059.html\">to strengthen commercial ties with Indonesia and support new partnerships across the agriculture sector.<\/a> <strong>(Australia Embassy Indonesia<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Brisbane Roar visit <a href=\"https:\/\/indonesia.embassy.gov.au\/jakt\/MR26_060.html\">showcases the expanding football relationship between Australia and Indonesia<\/a>. From grassroots participation and youth development to elite competition and club partnerships, football continues to create new opportunities for collaboration between our two countries. <strong>(Australia Embassy Indonesia<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Badan Informasi Geospasial (BIG) with support from Geoscience Australia (GA), has launched\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/indonesia.embassy.gov.au\/jakt\/MR26_056.html\"><em>Piksel<\/em>, a sovereign earth observation analysis platform that will strengthen Indonesia\u2019s ability to map, monitor and sustainably manage its marine and coastal environments.<\/a> <strong>(Australia Embassy Indonesia<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/news\/2026\/08\/26\/japan\/politics\/japan-indonesia-australia-defense-ministers\/\">Japan, Indonesia and Australia defense chiefs hold first-ever trilateral talks.<\/a> The trilateral call also came as Sjafrie was joining Marles for \u201c2+2\u201d talks between the two countries\u2019 defense and foreign policy chiefs Wednesday in Melbourne.\u00a0<strong>(Japan Times News)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Events<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After a short break following its 2025 festival season,\u00a0<strong>NONGKRONG<\/strong>\u00a0is going on tour, bringing some of its signature events to Melbourne, Sydney, and Darwin throughout\u00a0<strong>August<\/strong>. Expect an exciting program featuring Indonesian performances, food pop-ups, and interactive workshops. Event announcements will be released over the coming week, so keep an eye on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nongkrongfest\/\">NONGKRONG\u2019s social media<\/a>\u00a0for updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ANU Indonesia Project<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the 43rd Indonesia Update, \u2018Islamic diversity in Indonesia\u2019, to be held on 18-19 September 2026 at The Australian National University. More Info&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/crawford.anu.edu.au\/event\/indonesia-update-islamic-diversity-indonesia\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AIYA ACT <\/strong>&#8211; Come and try playing Javanese Gamelan with <strong>AIYA ACT <\/strong>and<strong> ANUISA<\/strong> every Monday 6-8pm in Room 521 (behind the Recording Studio), Level 5 of the Llewellyn Hall at the ANU. For more information click <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.link\/7zqsrl\">here<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JOIN AIYA LANGUAGE EXCHANGE (IN-PERSON or ONLINE!)<\/strong>&nbsp;LX is back in multiple locations across Australia. Connect, chill, and converse with like-minded youth, meet new friends and engage in cross-cultural exchange. Make sure to follow your local chapter on Instagram for updates on the next LX event near you! VIC \u2013 every Wednesday at 6-7pm, Kathleen Syme Library\u2013Activity Room 2; NSW \u2013 every Thursday at 6.30pm, Darling Square.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AIYA FLEX!&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 our online language exchange is open to anyone with any level of Indonesian and English! It is held monthly on Sunday at 3pm WIB\/ 7pm AEDT. Join FLEX&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/xrr4p.mjt.lu\/lnk\/CAAACFVIHaQAAc5btCQAAuyagD4AAAABPGkAAAAAABcB4ABpr3ubQUy_m_XaQViumcT0WV8C-gAWnf8\/9\/2sOpP8dD7C-xx-CmNy2UpQ\/aHR0cHM6Ly91czAyd2ViLnpvb20udXMvai81NTU3Nzc1NzExP3B3ZD1NblZGTkN0UFRFTnlOazlFUlZFNVIwcFhNa3h2VVQwOSNzdWNjZXNz#success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tune In:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saat berjalan-jalan di kawasan perumahan Australia, Anda mungkin melihat berbagai tanaman \u2014 mulai dari daun kari dan lemon hingga tomat dan tanaman herbal \u2014 tumbuh di halaman depan rumah atau di area tepi jalan. Namun, apakah memetiknya diperbolehkan secara hukum? Panduan ini menjelaskan kapan Anda boleh memetik hasil tanaman tersebut, mengapa meminta izin itu penting, serta bagaimana kebun komunitas menawarkan alternatif untuk menanam bahan pangan sendiri. Dengarkan penjelasan lebih lanjut dalam SBS Australia\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/language\/indonesian\/id\/podcast-episode\/australia-explained-bolehkah-anda-memetik-buah-dari-kebun-orang-lain\/zrg10vn09\">Australia Explained: Bolehkah Anda Memetik Buah dari Kebun Orang Lain?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banyak orang Indonesia di Australia pernah kepikiran, \u201cKayaknya gue mau buka usaha deh.\u201d Tapi dari buka usaha kecil-kecilan sampai benar-benar punya restoran, perjalanannya ga sesederhana itu.Ulam Rasa, restoran Indonesia di Melbourne, berawal dari dapur rumah Jessica dan Tonino saat pandemi. Jessica memang sudah lama bekerja di industri hospitality. Sementara Tonino masih bekerja kantoran. Simak perjalanan Jessica dan Tonino lebih lanjut pada S3E7 Perantau Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/creators.spotify.com\/pod\/profile\/perantau-podcast\/episodes\/S3E7--Dari-Dapur-Rumah-ke-Restoran-Indonesia-di-Melbourne--Ulam-Rasa-e3n8m4k\/a-acqllcd\">Dari Dapur Rumah ke Restoran Indonesia di Melbourne | Ulam Rasa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/perantau-podcast\/episodes\/S3E7--Dari-Dapur-Rumah-ke-Restoran-Indonesia-di-Melbourne--Ulam-Rasa-e3n8m4k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>Last month, a series of attacks on transgender women in Bogor sent a chill through a community for whom this kind of violence is increasingly normal. The recent attacks have coincided with the release of the full text of&nbsp;Presidential Regulation No. 111 of 2025 concerning the 2025-2029 General Policy for National Defence, classifying the spread of LGBTQI+ culture as a \u2018non-military\u2019 threat to the state, placing it within the same category as terrorism, separatism and radicalism. Listen more on <a href=\"https:\/\/indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au\/talking-indonesia-lgbtqi-community-under-attack\/\">Talking Indonesia: LGBTQI+ community under attack<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29095\" style=\"width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.jpeg 822w, https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-768x957.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-40x50.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-650x810.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-50x62.jpeg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">AIYA is now in partnership:<a href=\"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/\">&nbsp;<strong>AIYA<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;x&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cintabahasa.com\/\"><strong>Cinta Bahasa<\/strong><\/a><strong>! \ud83c\udf89\ud83e\udd1d<br><\/strong>All AIYA members can now enjoy 15% off Cinta Bahasa\u2019s online or in-person Indonesian language classes! To register, simply log in to your<a href=\"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/membership\/\">&nbsp;AIYA membership<\/a>&nbsp;dashboard &gt; Resource Center &gt; Cinta Bahasa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The University of Melbourne<\/strong> is looking for a <strong>International Partnerships Adviser<\/strong>! If you have strong communications and project management skills, and currently hold visa worker, you might be the right candidate! <a href=\"https:\/\/unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/UoM_External_Career\/job\/Parkville-Victoria\/International-Partnerships-Adviser_JR-017275?source=LinkedIn\">Click here<\/a> for more info!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are a highly organised and service-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a passion for education and exceptional stakeholder service, check this Student Coordination Officer job at <strong>The University of Queensland<\/strong>! deadline:<strong> Monday 31 August 2026&nbsp;at 11.00pm AEST (R-67416).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)<\/strong>&nbsp;is looking for several positions to fill with various closing dates. Click<a href=\"https:\/\/dfatcareers.nga.net.au\/cp\/index.cfm?CurATC=LES&amp;CurBID=62AFB35D-9273-4A11-8DCC-9DB401354197&amp;rmuh=4FCB2517F5ED49465C26B26AD0B082C2D1933AFB\">&nbsp;here<\/a>&nbsp;for more information!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Australian Volunteers Program&nbsp;<\/strong>matches skilled Australians with partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to support them to achieve their own development goals. If you\u2019re interested in volunteering check-out a range of opportunities&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.australianvolunteers.com\/assignments\/?q=&amp;types=&amp;sectors=&amp;countries=&amp;sort=Closing+Date+%28Soonest%29&amp;page=0\">here<\/a>!!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indo Beyond Borders (IBB)<\/strong>&nbsp;is an Indonesian tutoring service, where language learning goes beyond the textbook. Join IBB and embark on an immersive learning experience that\u2019s as dynamic and vibrant as Indonesia itself.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C3zTMLlh_XW\/?igsh=MTN5cnoxeTlkMGI3MQ%3D%3D&amp;img_index=1\">&nbsp;Here<\/a>&nbsp;to check more information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Jakarta Bintangs<\/strong>&nbsp;is an Australian Football Club with membership open to anyone, beginners are most welcome. The club organizes games throughout the year, mostly in Jakarta, with occasional games across Indonesia and overseas. Tours are planned to Bali, Batam, Vietnam and Thailand this year. Training is mostly held at&nbsp;<strong>Lapangan Bola Aldiron&nbsp;<\/strong>in Jakarta on Saturday\/ Sunday afternoons. On occasion, training sessions are also held Thursday nights in the GBK complex. To keep up to date with the training schedule follow them on Instagram<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jakartabintangs\/\">&nbsp;@jakartabintangs<\/a>. For more information click<a href=\"https:\/\/bintangs.com\/\">&nbsp;here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Australian Governmen<\/strong>t is receiving applications for the Working Holiday Maker program that allows young adults to have a 12 month holiday, during which they can undertake short-term work and study. More info<a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/what-we-do\/whm-program\/overview\">&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Australian National Universit<\/strong>y<a href=\"https:\/\/crawford.anu.edu.au\/indonesia-project\">&nbsp;Indonesia Project<\/a>&nbsp;is offering a number of grants and fellowships. Find out more about the opportunities such as Collaborative Research Grants, and Visiting Fellow Grants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)&nbsp;<\/strong>helps grow Australia\u2019s prosperity by delivering quality trade and investment services to businesses, accelerates growth in Australia\u2019s tourism sector and promotes Australia\u2019s education to the world. Find a list of available vacancies<a href=\"https:\/\/austradejobs.nga.net.au\/cp\/index.cfm?event=jobs.listJobs&amp;JobCategoryID=472992D2-DF83-2E9D-155E-6DB0CEBC1C97&amp;BrandID=8B5941B9-D67D-4B0C-933D-9DB401353EDE&amp;rmuh=59D21D2AE508CA961E50C645AD9DF04F50903991\">&nbsp;here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Out There: A Meaningful Adventure for School Leavers Looking for an alternative to the typical schoolies week? 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