In Conversation Dialogues

The Centre hosted a series of dialogues and produced interviews with leaders in government, business, and academia from both nations to promote contemporary understanding of Indonesia to Australian audiences.

• Event: Digital Economy: New Frontier in the Indonesia-Australia Relationship (in partnership with Trade Victoria, AIBC, Asialink Business)
  • 11 December 2017, Investment Centre Victoria, Melbourne
  • Panel: Laura Anderson (LaunchVic), Dr Stephanie Fahey (Austrade), Andrew Parker (PwC)
  • Moderator: Helen Brown
  • Youtube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paT-7EODlUI&list=PLNWgbk-WVI9ymtrNPqqcVT9daxtlgdsJW
• Event: Australian Foreign Affairs Journal 3rd Edition Launch: Australia-Indonesia – Can We Be Friends? (in partnership with AFA)
  • 23 July 2018, Monash Conference Centre, Melbourne
  • Panel: Professor Gareth Evans AC (ANU), Professor Tim Lindsey AO (The University of Melbourne), Dr Nasya Bahfen (La Trobe University)
  • Moderator: Helen Brown
  • In Conversation with Professor Tim Lindsey AO
  • In Conversation with The Hon Gareth Evans AC QC
• Event: Political and Education Update (in partnership with AIBC)
  • 11 September 2018, PwC Barangaroo, Sydney
  • 19 September 2018, International Chamber House, Melbourne
  • Speakers: Kevin Evans (Indonesia Director, AIC), Professor Ainun Na’im (Secretary General, Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education)
• Event: AIBC Conference Session 4: The Digital Era – The New Wave of Services
  • 13 November 2018, Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, Gold Coast
  • Chloe Martinez (Dragoman), Merrick Spain (Telstra), Kevin Evans (AIC), Gordon Scott (Successful Graduate), Katrina Reid (Study Gold Coast)
• Mahendra Siregar
  • Special Advisor to Foreign Affairs Minister of Indonesia & Former Chair of BKPM
  • 10 August 2017, The Australia-Indonesia Centre Boardroom, Melbourne
  • Mahendra Siregar on fintech, online entrepreneurs and Indonesia’s digital revolution
• Richard Mathews
  • Australian Consul-General to Makassar
  • 17 October 2017, The Australia-Indonesia Centre Boardroom, Melbourne
  • Makassar Consul-General Richard Mathews on trade and training in Eastern Indonesia
• H.E. Kristiarto Legowo
  • Indonesian Ambassador to Australia
  • 16 November 2017, The Australia-Indonesia Centre Boardroom, Melbourne
  • Indonesian Ambassador HE Kristiarto Legowo on the future of the Australia-Indonesia relationship
• Dino Patti Djalal (in partnership with PwC and Perth USAsia Centre)
  • Former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of Indonesia
  • 24 January 2018, PwC Southbank, Melbourne
  • In Conversation with Dr Dino Patti Djalal