At a dinner reception held as part of the Australia-Indonesia Leaders Program, Victorian Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade Philip Dalidakis encouraged an “all-embracing” relationship between Australia and Indonesia. “The importance of the relationship is in that we don’t just talk about one specific part of it. That’s the real strength of where we’re going. We don’t […]
His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) and other dignitaries welcome the delegates for the Australia-Indonesia Leaders Program during a Sydney Harbour cruise. Delegates from Indonesia and Australia have convened in Sydney for the first day of the May 2016 Australia-Indonesia Leaders Program, opening with a cruise through Sydney Harbour, taking in […]
On Wednesday 18 May, the ‘Analysing the Australia-Indonesia relationship: Past, present and future’ seminar will showcase research on attitudes between the two countries. Chaired by Australia-Indonesia Centre research fellow Jemma Purdey and introduced by Research Director Dr Richard Price, the seminar will explore the Australia-Indonesia relationship through research papers following 70 years worth of polling data, as well as national focus groups. Senior Research Fellow […]
The Australia-Indonesia Centre is offering up to $100,000 funding for individual Tactical Research Projects in the Energy and Infrastructure clusters. Australian and Indonesian researchers are invited to collaborate on proposals for Tactical Research Projects in the areas of Energy and Infrastructure during this new round of funding. Each project proposal should be to the value […]
PwC has released in-depth analysis of the 2016-17 Federal Budget, showing efforts to transition to a more diversified new economy, including the opening of new markets in Asia. Among other insights, PwC finds that the budget is poised to further monitor and encourage investment in foreign markets and trade links between Asia and Australia. A supplied summary of key insights […]
With each visit to Indonesia I am everywhere reminded of a growing dichotomy between the demand for innovation and the demand for maintenance. My memories of my latest trip to Indonesia (April 2016) were shaped as much by the hours spent in traffic and twisting ankles traversing uneven and decaying pathways as they were by […]
Prominent Indonesian producer Mira Lesmana and director Riri Riza talk about ReelOzInd!, and Indonesian Ambassador to Australia H.E. Nadjib Riphat Kesoema lends his support. At an event at Kinosaurus in Jakarta on Friday 15 April, Riri Riza and Mira Lesmana appeared on a panel to discuss short film and announce the opening of submissions for the […]
Given the somewhat gloomy outlook for Australia’s energy industry’s growth prospects, Australians might be surprised to learn that there are domestic energy markets in the region that, unlike Australia’s, are not in stagnation. This is particularly relevant to the Australian electricity industry. While traditional growth opportunities for the electricity industry in Australia, as well as […]
Indonesian hit filmmakers Mira Lesmana and Riri Riza (Ada Apa dengan Cinta?) and esteemed Australian producer Andrew Mason (Matrix, The Water Diviner) lead the judges’ list for a ground-breaking new film competition. The ReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition aims to give aspiring filmmakers the opportunity to share their stories away from the stereotypes, […]
Having been involved in teaching Indonesian to Australians and others for more years than I care to recall, permit me to pass on a few of the insights I have gained. We can be proud of the achievements of all the teachers and students who ‘have a go’ and put their knowledge into practice, in the […]