{"id":9555,"date":"2017-05-05T13:33:27","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T03:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/?p=9555"},"modified":"2021-07-10T12:44:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T02:44:21","slug":"aiya-links-5-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/2017\/05\/05\/aiya-links-5-may\/","title":{"rendered":"AIYA Links: 5 May"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>In the news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8216;Radical Islamic groups are the new kingmakers of Indonesian politics&#8217; argues author\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/05\/02\/opinion\/an-election-in-jakarta-an-omen-for-indonesia.html?_r=0\">Eka Kurniawan<\/a> in an op-ed for the New York Times after the Jakarta gubernatorial elections.<\/li>\n<li>A congress of female Islamic clerics meeting in Cirebon have issued a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-39741891?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=New%20Campaign&amp;utm_term=*Morning%20Brief\">fatwa<\/a> urging the Indonesian government to raise the minimum legal age for women to marry from 16 to 18.<\/li>\n<li>Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand joined forces this week to <a href=\"https:\/\/asiancorrespondent.com\/2017\/05\/indonesia-malaysia-thailand-join-forces-eu-palm-oil\/#hHXpHyuDlrW9HOWI.97\">fight an EU resolution against palm oil<\/a>, a major export for the three nations.<\/li>\n<li>40,000 protests took to the streets of Jakarta on May Day. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en_id\/article\/photos-from-jakartas-massive-may-day-jakarta\">Vice took photos<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Leaders of Ansor, Nahdlatul Ulama\u2019s youth wing, are hoping to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/05\/01\/world\/asia\/indonesia-islam.html?smid=tw-nytimesworld&amp;smtyp=cur&amp;_r=0\">reform archaic interpretations of Islam around the world<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) found that <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tempo.co\/read\/news\/2017\/05\/02\/056871498\/BPK--Freeport-Committed-Six-Environmental-Violations\">Freeport caused environmental degradation<\/a> by dumping its waste to forests, rivers, estuaries and the ocean in the 2013-2015 fiscal year. Damages are estimated at Rp185 trillion.<\/li>\n<li>We are excited to have a new Chapter in Indonesia,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aiya_eastindo\">AIYA Indonesia\u00a0Timur<\/a>. Vice Consul Ibu Violet\u00a0Rish\u00a0from the Australian Consulate in Makassar launched <a href=\"http:\/\/makassar.tribunnews.com\/2017\/05\/03\/alumni-aiya-motivasi-mahasiswa-makassar-kuliah-di-australia\">AIYA Indonesia Timur<\/a>\u00a0and promoted education links with Australia at Universitas Bosowa on Wednesday.<\/li>\n<li>The oldest living person, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-39768321?ocid=socialflow_facebook&amp;linkId=37124824\">Mbah Ghoto<\/a>, passed away this week at the age of 146. The key to his long life? &#8216;I have people that love me looking after me,&#8217; he told the BBC last year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>AIYA presents Kartini<\/h2>\n<p>AIYA is bringing 2017\u2019s biggest Indonesian film to cinemas across Australia in May. Directed by Hanung Bramantyo and starring Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?\u2018s Dian Sastrowardoyo, \u2018Kartini\u2019 tells the story of Indonesia\u2019s most famous heroine. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/events\/aiya-presents-kartini-sinema-keliling-australia\/\">Watch the trailer and register for a screening near you<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>At the blog<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Catch up with career champion <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/2017\/05\/career-champion-language-lover-ochie-chandra-demeulenaere\/\">Ochie Chandra DeMeulenaere<\/a>, a teacher at Cinta Bahasa language school in Bali.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Events<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Melbourne, 6 May: Gain insights and network with business influencers at PPIA Monash&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aiyavictoria\/posts\/1322630144510534\">Australia Indonesia Business Forum<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Melbourne, 6 May: Join a celebration of Indonesian culture and heritage as KJRI and <a href=\"http:\/\/kitaku.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitaku.com<\/a> present the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1942147069351094??ti=ia\">Indonesian Heritage Exhibition<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Canberra, 9 May: Meet the Canberra Indonesian community at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1845207039134790\/\">AIYA ACT&#8217;s Networking Night<\/a> at the Indonesian Embassy.<\/li>\n<li>Ubud, 12-14 May:\u00a0Catch Indonesian-born My Kitchen Rules winners Tasia &amp; Gracia Seger at the third <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ubudfoodfestival.com\/\">Ubud Food Festival<\/a>, along with over 80 members of Indonesia&#8217;s culinary industry.<\/li>\n<li>Sydney, 13 May: See the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1720805324884359\/?ti=icl\">Suara Indonesia Dance Group<\/a>\u00a0 in action at a fundraiser in\u00a0Newtown.<\/li>\n<li>Sydney, 27 May: PPIA NSW presents the Indonesian Ideas Conference, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com.au\/e\/icon-2017-by-ppia-unsw-tickets-31952483739\">ICON<\/a>, featuring guest speakers (Kick) Andy F Noya, Daniel Mananta, Alamatnya Shantika and North Hudson Ismail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Opportunities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Facebook is currently seeking a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/jobs\/head-public-policy-facebook-indonesia\/\">Head of Public Policy<\/a> for their office in Jakarta.<\/li>\n<li>The deadline for <a href=\"http:\/\/australiaawards.gov.au\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Australia Award<\/a> applications have been extended until today.<\/li>\n<li>ACICIS is seeking expressions of interest for an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acicis.edu.au\/news\/expressions-interest-academic-program-officer\/\">Academic Program Officer<\/a>\u00a0for their Law Professional Practicum and a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acicis.edu.au\/news\/general\/expressions-interest-tour-leader\/\">Tour Leader<\/a> on their Public Health Study Tour.<\/li>\n<li>Attend the 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/jobs\/opportunity-to-attend-2017-international-maritime-youth-program-imyp-in-makassar-indonesia\/\">International Maritime Youth Program<\/a> in Makassar.<\/li>\n<li>The Australia-Indonesia Centre is currently recruiting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/jobs\/research-coordinator-australia-indonesia-centre-at-monash-university-in-melbourne-australia\/\">Research Coordinator<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>And finally, join us at AIYA! We&#8217;re on the lookout for our\u00a0next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/jobs\/volunteer-with-aiya-national-web-and-it-officer\/\">Web and IT Officer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the news &#8216;Radical Islamic groups are the new kingmakers of Indonesian politics&#8217; argues author\u00a0Eka Kurniawan in an op-ed for the New York Times after the Jakarta gubernatorial elections. 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