Stay tuned for our release of AIYA Annual 2018 next week, where we celebrate highlights and activities in the past year. In the meantime, check out our 2017 Annual if you haven’t done so already!

Read AIYA Annual 2017 here

In the news

• As the largest economy in Southeast Asia, Indonesia tipped by many to be one of the beneficiaries of the ongoing U.S.-China trade war that has threatened global growth. The industry minister Airlangga Hartarto plans to bring textile and footwear companies from China to the country.
• Low uptake amongst Indonesia’s informal sector is compromising the country’s new national health insurance scheme, introduced in 2014 by the health wing of the then newly formed social security agency, the BPJS. A study by the AIC shows that more incentive is needed for the vulnerable middle of the nation’s health insurance.
• Considering the rise of anti-LGBT sentiment and violence against these groups, what does a flag ceremony at the only Islamic boarding school for waria say about nationalistic and patriotic feelings of sexual minorities in Indonesia? Diego Rodriguez shares his story of how the flag ceremony reinstates that the non-normative citizens need to find space to fight for their rights.
• Can golput save Indonesian democracy? Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir and Rafiqa Qurrata A’yun argue that the growing voters with an intention not to cast a vote could strengthen democracy than dismissing them as apathetic.

On the blog

• Member Spotlight – It’s time learn more about the lives of those behind AIYA. This week we meet one of our Blog Editors, Wella Andany!

Events

• Bandung, 1 February – Join AIYA Jawa Barat in welcoming new members and new ACICIS students TONIGHT at Cafe Oz! Find out what the chapter plans to do for the semester, meet new friends, and enjoy delicious food at this first event of 2019!
• Melbourne, 6 February – AIYA Victoria’s Language Exchange is back for 2019! Head to RMIT Building 80 every Wednesday at 6pm to practise your Indonesian and/or English language skills!
• Sydney, 10 February – ASYIK Casula Indonesian Cultural Day will take place from 10:30am – 3pm at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. It includes activities for all ages like art workshops, puppet-making activities and dance workshops led by Suara Indonesia Dance. There will also be performances and conversations with the artists involved in the ‘looking here, looking north’ exhibition. Follow the FB event for more details.

Opportunities

• Are you highly motivated and interested in developing the Australia-Indonesia relationship through language, culture, and shared experiences? The AIYA Jawa Barat Chapter wants YOU! Apply to become part of the leadership team (based in Bandung) now at the link here. Application deadline: 5 February.
• AIYA South Australia is accepting Expressions of Interest to join the 2019 committee. They’re looking for motivated, passionate young people seeking team and leadership experience. Send 50-100 words expressing your interest to Hannah at [email protected] before 10 February 2019. Positions available include secretary, treasurer, events officer, communications officer and general member/s.
• AIYA Victoria is currently recruiting for 2019. If you are passionate about the Australia-Indonesia relationship, please consider applying. Positions available include Treasurer, Secretary, Media Officer, Education Officer, Sociocultural Officer, Professional Programs Officer and Education Facilitator/s (see Position Descriptions). Click here to apply! Applications due 5pm on 22 February.
• For 60 years globally and 20 years in Australia, the Asia Society has been building bridges of understanding between Asia, Australia and the US across business, policy, education and the arts. They’re currently seeking a new full-time Associate Director – Development (Melbourne) as well as a Program Officer (Melbourne) for their new Melbourne office. Head to their website to find out more information and apply!
• Asialink is looking for the Director of Diplomacy to be based in Melbourne. This position plays a key role in driving Asialink’s position as Australia’s leading centre for Australia-Asia engagement in Australia and internationally. Read more about the role description here and apply before 10 February!
• Are you currently learning Bahasa Indonesia? Want to visit Indonesia to learn more about the language and culture? Indonesia’s Ministry of Education and Culture is inviting all foreign students to apply for 2019 Darmasiswa Scholarship, with a chance to study in the University of your choice among 71 Universities across Indonesia. For more info, head to their application page. Applications close 1 March 2019.
• Balai Bahasa dan Budaya Indonesia (BBBI) of NSW is seeking people from NSW interested in joining their 2019 executive committee or becoming advisors/supporters. Balai Bahasa help promote the value of learning about Indonesian language and culture across NSW.  If you’re interested, contact the acting Chair of BBBI, Jane Ahlstrand via email: [email protected] or WhatsApp at: +61439248958. Please note that all positions are voluntary.
• A reminder that applications for the Hamer Scholarships are opening soon, from 11 February to 17 March 2019. They offer Victorians the opportunity for 5-6 months of intensive in-market language study and cultural immersion in Indonesia, China, Japan or Korea with scholarships up to the value of $15,000. Further information and program guidelines can be found here. See how you can take your career/business to the next level with a Hamer Scholarship in Indonesia!  
• Are you looking to improve your business development skills set by working on real problems over the summer? Participate in the Building a Social Business online course, hosted by our director of partnerships and memberships, Sam Shlansky, at econome. Take advantage of the discount to get $100 off the normal price of $199 by emailing your interest to [email protected].
• The 2018 – 2019 Short Film Competition for the 14th Indonesian Film Festival has begun. The competition is open to everyone and closes on the 3rd of March 2019. This year’s theme will explore “The Unknown”. Show off your creative skills for the chance to win a grand prize of AUD $750! For more information regarding competition rules and regulations, head to their website.
• Applications are now open for Indonesian schools to join the 2019 Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program! Apply here, applications close 3 February.
• Learning a language? Get Indonesian & English language help with UniBRIDGE Project.

Like what we do? Want to join or support your local chapter to contribute to our exciting activities? Sign up as an AIYA member today!

Photo: Tennis star, Priska Nugroho, Tribun News

Last week on the AIYA Blog, we featured rising Indonesian tennis star, Priska Nugroho who debuted at the Australian Open Junior Championship on Sunday. Nugroho stunned sixth-seed Lea Ma of the United States to advance to the third round before losing to ninth-seed Kamilla Bertone from Latvia on Wednesday. Congratulations on all you’ve achieved, Priska!

Read more

In the news

• The former governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama known as Ahok, has been released early from his jail term after being convicted of blasphemy in 2017.
• Six people have died and 10 are missing in a flood that hit Makassar City and six other districts in South Sulawesi on Tuesday.
• Indonesian President Joko Widodo appears to have backed away from plans to offer early release from jail to the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombings, Abu Bakar Bashir, after a public backlash at home and in countries including Australia.
• An Indonesian tuna fishery has gained the nation’s first MSC gold standard following the country’s huge push to boost stocks, protect livelihoods and ban foreign vessels.

On the blog

• Member Spotlight – It’s time to meet another dedicated young person involved in the organisation of AIYA. This week, we have AIYA Links & Annual Officer, Jayne Fendyk, yuk kenalan!

Events

• Jakarta, 25 January – Kick off your weekend with AIYA Jakarta’s Jam Kronis (Jum’at Malam Nongkrong Manis) starting from 8pm at Beer Garden SCBD, together with AIYEP and ACICIS study participants. Bring a friend along! Please RSVP to Ilfi (+62821 2319 9119) before the event due to limited seating.
• Melbourne, 30 January – AIYA Victoria’s Language Exchange is back for 2019! Head to RMIT Building 80 every Wednesday at 6pm to practise your Indonesian and/or English language skills!
• Sydney, 10 February – ASYIK Casula Indonesian Cultural Day will take place from 10:30am – 3pm at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. It includes activities for all ages like art workshops, puppet-making activities and dance workshops led by Suara Indonesia Dance. There will also be performances and conversations with the artists involved in the ‘looking here, looking north’ exhibition. Follow the FB event for more details.

Opportunities

• AIYA South Australia is accepting Expressions of Interest to join the 2019 committee. They’re looking for motivated, passionate young people seeking team and leadership experience. Send 50-100 words expressing your interest to Hannah at [email protected] before 10 February 2019. Positions available include secretary, treasurer, events officer, communications officer and general member/s.
• AIYA Victoria is currently recruiting for 2019. If you are passionate about the Australia-Indonesia relationship, please consider applying. Positions available include Treasurer, Secretary, Media Officer, Education Officer, Sociocultural Officer, Professional Programs Officer and Education Facilitator/s (see Position Descriptions). Click here to apply! Applications due 5pm on 22 February.
• For 60 years globally and 20 years in Australia, the Asia Society has been building bridges of understanding between Asia, Australia and the US across business, policy, education and the arts. They’re currently seeking a new full-time Associate Director – Development (Melbourne) as well as a Program Officer (Melbourne) for their new Melbourne office. Head to their website to find out more information and apply!
• Study Melbourne is looking for passionate and committed international students and alumni to join them as Study Melbourne Ambassadors in 2019. Learn more and apply here! Applications close 5pm, 28 January.
• Are you currently learning Bahasa Indonesia? Want to visit Indonesia to learn more about the language and culture? Indonesia’s Ministry of Education and Culture is inviting all foreign students to apply for 2019 Darmasiswa Scholarship, with a chance to study in the University of your choice among 71 Universities across Indonesia. For more info, head to their application page. Applications close 1 March 2019.
• Balai Bahasa dan Budaya Indonesia (BBBI) of NSW is seeking people from NSW interested in joining their 2019 executive committee or becoming advisors/supporters. Balai Bahasa help promote the value of learning about Indonesian language and culture across NSW.  If you’re interested, contact the acting Chair of BBBI, Jane Ahlstrand via email: [email protected] or WhatsApp at: +61439248958. Please note that all positions are voluntary.
• A reminder that applications for the Hamer Scholarships are opening soon, from 11 February to 17 March 2019. They offer Victorians the opportunity for 5-6 months of intensive in-market language study and cultural immersion in Indonesia, China, Japan or Korea with scholarships up to the value of $15,000. Further information and program guidelines can be found here. See how you can take your career/business to the next level with a Hamer Scholarship in Indonesia!  
• Are you looking to improve your business development skills set by working on real problems over the summer? Participate in the Building a Social Business online course, hosted by our director of partnerships and memberships, Sam Shlansky, at econome. Take advantage of the discount to get $100 off the normal price of $199 by emailing your interest to [email protected].
• The WEA Sydney provides Indonesian Beginners Courses for adults and is located 5 minutes walk from Townhall Station. It’s perfect for those with no previous knowledge of Indonesian language and who wish to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use. Sign up for the next course, commencing early February!
• The 2018 – 2019 Short Film Competition for the 14th Indonesian Film Festival has begun. The competition is open to everyone and closes on the 3rd of March 2019. This year’s theme will explore “The Unknown”. Show off your creative skills for the chance to win a grand prize of AUD $750! For more information regarding competition rules and regulations, head to their website.
• Applications are now open for Indonesian schools to join the 2019 Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program! Apply here, applications close 3 February.
• Learning a language? Get Indonesian & English language help with UniBRIDGE Project.

Like what we do? Want to join or support your local chapter to contribute to our exciting activities? Sign up as an AIYA member today!

Photo: CNN Indonesia

Did you miss the first presidential debate last night? Wella Andany, our AIYA Blog Editor, shares some of the highlights from the night!

Read more here

In the news

• University of Melbourne Professor Dave McRae presents his five key takeaways from the first presidential debate last night.
• Economists at home and abroad believe Indonesia’s finance minister is perfect for the top job at the World Bank, but will the Bank let a non-American lead it for the first time in history? The Jakarta post weighs in.
• Alibaba Cloud, the Chinese tech titan’s cloud computing arm, today announced the launch of a second data center in Indonesia, doubling its local capacity. This comes only 10 months after it set up its first data center in the archipelago.
• Indonesia wants to work with other Asean countries to strengthen the regional architecture through Indo-Pacific cooperation, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said in her annual speech last Wednesday (Jan 9).
• Indonesia is ramping up efforts to better prepare for natural disasters, starting with schoolchildren. Jokowi’s administration believes training children in disaster preparedness in schools will raise their awareness and equip them with the skills to survive disasters.
• Indonesia’s Minister of Youth & Sports says the establishment of the soccer “anti-mafia task force” should motivate the Football Association (PSSI) to take “stern action” on match fixing. Police have already arrested six FA officials.

On the blog

• Prior to her debut tomorrow at the Australian Open Junior Championship, AIYA got the chance to speak with rising Indonesian tennis star, Priska Nugroho. Curious what she shared with us? Look out for tonight’s blog!
• Member Spotlight – It’s time to meet another dedicated young person involved in the organisation of AIYA. This week, we have AIYA Jakarta’s Sports Officer, Wira Prabowo Madjid, yuk kenalan!
• Get the wrap up of last night’s first presidential debate here!

Events

• Adelaide, 22 January – Join AIYA SA for a coffee catch up, 6:30pm at San Churro in Gouger Street. The hot chocolate there is enak sekali!
• Jakarta, TONIGHT – AIYA Jakarta is back in full force with Language Exchange! Just head to the Go-Food Festival at Gelora Bung Karno from 7pm. For more info just contact Ilfi (Whatsapp: +62 82123199119).

• Jakarta, 22 January – FKP is a consortium of various institutions in Indonesia, and alongside ANU’s Indonesia Project, hosts a series of research based forums discussing topical policy issues in Indonesia. The next seminar is ‘Overcoming barriers to solar and wind energy adoption in Indonesia: Learnings from India’, lead by Paul Buke (Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University). Register now!
• Melbourne, 23 January – AIYA Vic Language Exchange is back for 2019! Head to RMIT Building 80 every Wednesday at 6pm to practise your Indonesian and/or English language skills!
• Sydney, TONIGHT & TOMORROW – Siti Rubiyah is the first play by feminist horror filmmaker Katrina Irawati Graham, a contemporary Indonesian-Australian work inspired in part by Mochtar Lubis’s classic 1975 novel Harimau! Harimau! (Tiger!). Check it out at Carriageworks from 6pm – it’s free! More details here.  
• Sydney, 19 January – From 2 – 4pm at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, come along to “looking here, looking north” an exhibition by Woven, a collective of artists who each have continuing personal connections to Indonesia. The exhibition includes a performance by Alfira O’Sullivan. RSVP here.
• Sydney, 10 February – ASYIK Casula Indonesian Cultural Day will take place from 10:30am – 3pm at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. It includes activities for all ages like art workshops, puppet-making activities and dance workshops led by Suara Indonesia Dance. There will also be performances and conversations with the artists involved in the ‘looking here, looking north’ exhibition. Follow the FB event for more details.

Opportunities

• AIYA South Australia is accepting Expressions of Interest to join the 2019 committee. They’re looking for motivated, passionate young people seeking team and leadership experience. Send 50-100 words expressing your interest to Hannah at [email protected] before 10 February 2019. Positions available include secretary, treasurer, events officer, communications officer and general member/s.
• AIYA Victoria is currently recruiting for 2019. If you are passionate about the Australia-Indonesia relationship, please consider applying. Positions available include Treasurer, Secretary, Media Officer, Education Officer, Sociocultural Officer, Professional Programs Officer and Education Facilitator/s (see Position Descriptions). Click here to apply!
• AIYA Yogyakarta is currently recruiting its 2019 committee for position of Communications Officer, Education Officer, Sports Officer, Sociocultural Officer and Secretary. Join the excitement of having new experiences and friendship whilst contributing to the bilateral relationship. Apply via the online form before 23 January 2019. Any queries, contact AIYA Yogya on Facebook or Instagram.
• For 60 years globally and 20 years in Australia, the Asia Society has been building bridges of understanding between Asia, Australia and the US across business, policy, education and the arts. They’re currently seeking a new full-time Associate Director – Development (Melbourne) as well as a Program Officer (Melbourne) for their new Melbourne office. Head to their website to find out more information and apply!
• Study Melbourne is looking for passionate and committed international students and alumni to join them as Study Melbourne Ambassadors in 2019. Learn more and apply here! Applications close 5pm, 28 January.
• Are you currently learning Bahasa Indonesia? Want to visit Indonesia to learn more about the language and culture? Indonesia’s Ministry of Education and Culture is inviting all foreign students to apply for 2019 Darmasiswa Scholarship, with a chance to study in the University of your choice among 71 Universities across Indonesia. For more info, head to their application page. Applications close 1 March 2019.
• Balai Bahasa dan Budaya Indonesia (BBBI) of NSW is seeking people from NSW interested in joining their 2019 executive committee or becoming advisors/supporters. Balai Bahasa help promote the value of learning about Indonesian language and culture across NSW.  If you’re interested, contact the acting Chair of BBBI, Jane Ahlstrand via email: [email protected] or WhatsApp at: +61439248958. Please note that all positions are voluntary.
• Are you looking to improve your business development skills set by working on real problems over the summer? Participate in the Building a Social Business online course, hosted by our director of partnerships and memberships, Sam Shlansky, at econome. Take advantage of the discount to get $100 off the normal price of $199 by emailing your interest to [email protected].
• A reminder that applications for the Hamer Scholarships are opening soon, from 11 February to 17 March 2019. They offer Victorians the opportunity for 5-6 months of intensive in-market language study and cultural immersion in Indonesia, China, Japan or Korea with scholarships up to the value of $15,000. Further information and program guidelines can be found here. See how you can take your career/business to the next level with a Hamer Scholarship in Indonesia!  
• Do you want to make positive change in your community? If you have a bright idea, don’t miss out on this opportunity to apply for the Alumni Grant Scheme (AGS). The Australian Awards are proud to have supported more than 100 projects across Indonesia since 2014, could yours be next? Applications are open to Indonesian nationals until 21 January 2019. For more information, click the link.
• The WEA Sydney provides Indonesian Beginners Courses for adults and is located 5 minutes walk from Townhall Station. It’s perfect for those with no previous knowledge of Indonesian language and who wish to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use. Sign up for the next course, commencing early February!
• The 2018 – 2019 Short Film Competition for the 14th Indonesian Film Festival has begun. The competition is open to everyone and closes on the 3rd of March 2019. This year’s theme will explore “The Unknown”. Show off your creative skills for the chance to win a grand prize of AUD $750! For more information regarding competition rules and regulations, head to their website.
• Applications are now open for Indonesian schools to join the 2019 Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program! Apply here, applications close 3 February.
• Learning a language? Get Indonesian & English language help with UniBRIDGE Project.