Update on Joko Widodo’s State Visit to Australia
The Australia-Indonesia Youth Association was honoured to be a small part of President Jokowi’s state visit to Australia over the weekend, please see our update regarding his visit below!
The Australia-Indonesia Youth Association was honoured to be a small part of President Jokowi’s state visit to Australia over the weekend, please see our update regarding his visit below!
AIYA Annual 2019 is here! We hope this summary of events provides some insight for readers into AIYA.
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Welcome to the 2019 edition of the AIYA Annual! We hope this summary of the year’s events provides some insight for readers into AIYA, whether you’re a first-time observer of our organisation or a long-term member. 2019 has been another exciting year for us with increased event offerings, stronger partnerships and new committee members. We have a team of 150 geographically dispersed volunteers who work together to host dynamic and relevant events and initiatives for our diverse membership.
With the Australia-Indonesia relationship continually changing and interest in the relationship wide-ranging, our Chapters have aimed to deliver many different types of events to suit. Language exchanges, sporting days, trivia nights, networking events, academic seminars…you name it, the talented and semangat committee members of our Chapters have endeavoured to showcase the best of the bilateral relationship while also tackling heavy-hitting cultural, political and social topics.
Throughout the year, AIYA, across the two countries has hosted over 300 events and I can only thank the committees for the countless hours they have put into making each and every one of them happen. Each committee has creatively adapted to challenges faced in their respective states, territories and provinces, and learnt so much along the way.
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The Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and AIYA National Committee invite you to join the AIYA Emerging Scholars Night event on Saturday 1 February 2020
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The Indonesian Government’s Darmasiswa Scholarship provides funding for foreign students to study Indonesian language, culture and/or arts at one of a selection of institutions across the archipelago. Back in 2016-2017, AIYA NSW Communications Officer Peter Rothwell took part in the program, studying in Yogyakarta. With applications for the 2020-2021 program now open, Peter shares a reflection of his experience that he penned at the time.
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Welcome back to Member Spotlight where we introduce you to the personalities behind AIYA. This week, we introduce you to AIYA’s Communications Officer #1 Jakarta Chapter, Alya Jihan!
What is your occupation/What do you study?
Private Employee / Law Degree (second year)
Fun fact you would like to share with us?
I love Javanese culture so much, proud to be a Javanese. I love writing in Javanese alphabet and speak Javanese at times possible
What made you so interested in Australia/Indonesia?
Australia is nearest continent to our country, and they are rich of culture and diversity. They also have koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devil etc as their identity which made the main attraction point to us (since Indonesia originally don’t have them). The bilateral relations that has been happened between both countries brought us so many opportunities mainly for Indonesians, because we can get so much benefit from Australia as they are such a developed country
What is your most memorable culture shock experience?
Vegemite. It tastes weird at first but now i cant get over it!
What is your favourite place to visit in Indonesia/Australia?
I love Solo. My parents lived there and the city is so rich of culture. No wonder my Javanese is really thick in me cause my big family affects me so much on the daily. For Australia, its Melbourne. It is so diverse over there and I love the bipolar weather. Also planning to get into Deakin someday inshaAllah
Favourite meal in Indonesia/Australia?
Nasi goreng
How about your favourite word in Indonesian/English?
Favourite Indonesian word for me is mantul (mantap betul). English : brekkie hahah it still got me giggle when i say brekkie, weird but simple
Do you have a favourite Indonesian/Australian film?
Laskar Pelangi
Any hopes for the bilateral relationship?
More opportunities shall be open for youth and job seeker and cultural exchange
In your opinion, how is Youth like yourself take part in shaping Australia-Indonesia relationship?
Youth is the future. Our generation nowadays has better opportunity in shaping the future and by taking part in AIYA, we can contribute our better ideas with the events. So many times I got involved in conversation which talking about the challenge we face and so many turnouts has happened!
What was getting involved with AIYA like?
It is fun, and always come up with better innovation each day!
What do you like most about AIYA?
The people at AIYA that always warm and caring to each other also always share ideas!
Sum up your experience as an AIYA member in three words!
Fresh, fun and mantul!
How can we learn more and connect with you?
You can connect me via linkedin.com/in/alyajihann
Terima Kasih Alya for sharing with us your passions and insights into your personal experience. Stay tuned for AIYA Blog Updates for the upcoming personas under Member Spotlight!
Photo: Caroline Pang, CNBC
CNBC went to Flores to analyse its ambitious plan to become the new Bali.
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With consents limited to only assisting refugees to their host countries, often these transit countries aren’t equipped with legal instruments and regulations. This absence has left the refugees distraught, with little help to be socially integrated and the bare minimum in meeting their basic needs.
More than 14,000 refugees are currently staying in Indonesia scattered from Aceh, Medan, Jakarta, Makassar to the East of Indonesia. To learn more about this issue, we spoke to Febrianti Hasanah, a community facilitator volunteer of UN Migration in Makassar. Also a Research Assistant, Febrianti is working on Constructing a Shared Identity; Engaging Youth in Creative Placemaking for Social Integration of Urban Refugees in Indonesia.
Read our full interview with Febrianti to find out about the issues and the people who fight tirelessly alongside it!
Indonesia’s sinking capital of Jakarta and the surrounding areas have been inundated with rain, triggering landslides and floods that have killed dozens of people.
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