Celebrating seven years, the ReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition and Festival premiered on 22 October 2022. This is a recording of the Q&A portion of the premiere that followed the festival reel. Guests include: Jemma Purdey, ReelOzInd! festival director Dharma Putra Purna Nugraha, director/writer of The Scent of Rat Carcasses Yuh…

The Indonesian tech giant Bukalapak has announced that it’s creating a technology hub in Melbourne, a significant move that brings to Australia’s door some of the most dynamic trends around innovation and scale in the Asia region. Most Australians will have never heard of this company; here’s some useful information. Initially set up to help the ‘m…

Sesi 1: Jalan menuju pemulihan: Mengatasi dampak pandemi terhadap industri pariwisata Sektor pariwisata adalah salah satu pendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi yang signifikan di Indonesia. Namun, sektor ini mengalami kesulitan selama pandemi COVID-19. Penutupan perbatasan dan pembatasan perjalanan telah menyebabkan jutaan orang di sektor ini kehilangan pe…

Session 1: Road to recovery: Assessing the pandemic’s impact on the tourism industry The tourism sector has been a significant driver of economic growth in Indonesia, but it has been hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Border closures and travel restrictions have seen millions of job losses, with women, young people and lower-educated workers being …

Sesi 1: Ekonomi kreatif: Bagaimana pekerja kreatif muda menghadapi COVID-19 Ekonomi kreatif Indonesia berkontribusi sebanyak 7 persen dari PDB. Namun selama pandemi, kegiatan luar ruangan dan acara-acara ditutup. Dengan bantuan dan dukungan yang tidak cukup dari pemerintah, banyak pekerja kreatif muda harus berjuang untuk bertahan hidup. Sesi ini a…

Session 1: Creative economy: How young creative workers are dealing with COVID-19 Indonesia’s creative economy generates 7 percent of its GDP. But during the pandemic, events shut down and with little support from the government, many young creative workers had to pivot to survive. This session will explore the issues faced by the sector and strate…

Sesi 1: Meningkatkan konektivitas dan integrasi data kesehatan di Indonesia Duplikasi data, inkonsistensi, dan kesenjangan informasi – pandemi menunjukkan betapa pentingnya data yang tepat waktu, akurat, dan lengkap bagi respons kebijakan dan pengelolaan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Sesi ini membahas tantangan konektivitas dan integrasi data kesehatan…

Session 1: Improving health data connectivity and integration Data duplication, inconsistency and information gaps – the pandemic showed just how important timely, accurate and complete data is to policy response and managing community wellbeing. The session explores the challenges of health data connectivity and integration in Indonesia. There are…

Saat terpilih kembali pada tahun 2019, Presiden Indonesia Joko Widodo menegaskan bahwa pengembangan sumber daya manusia akan menjadi kunci masa depan Indonesia. Hal ini terbukti di Sulawesi Selatan, dimana pertumbuhan ekonomi dan proyek infrastruktur besar menciptakan peluang bagi kaum muda di daerah tersebut. Untuk memaksimalkan potensi mereka, da…

Upon his re-election in 2019, Indonesian president Joko Widodo said that human capital development would be key to Indonesia’s future. This is evident in South Sulawesi, where economic growth and large infrastructure projects are creating opportunities for the region’s youth. In order to maximise their potential and add to the social, economic and …

Celebrating six years, the ReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition and Festival premiered on 10 October 2021. This is a recording of the Q&A portion of the premiere that followed the festival reel. Guests include: - Jemma Purdey, ReelOzInd! festival director - Asmara Abigail, jury member - Tim Barretto, jury member - Kartika Pratiwi, …

After enduring a difficult year dominated by the multi-dimensional impact of COVID-19, we are now beginning to witness the green shoots of economic recovery. Securing this recovery will require the active and effective participation of all. While women comprise half the population, they do not yet play a commensurate role in the economy or position…

Agriculture is a key driver of the Indonesian economy, accounting for 50 percent of total employment and contributing 13 percent of Indonesia’s US$1.11 trillion gross domestic product (GDP).Agriculture is a key driver of the Indonesian economy, accounting for 50 percent of total employment and contributing 13 percent of Indonesia’s US$1.11 trillion…

Celebrating five years, the ReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition and Festival went entirely online in 2020, launching over this past weekend.The following recording is from a Q&A that followed the festival's successful launch.Guests include:- Jemma Purdey, ReelOzInd! Festival Director- Anggita Puri, Director/Writer of Mayang O Maya…

The interplay of immunology, sociology and ecology in the coronavirus pandemic. The AIC’s Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research, in collaboration with AIC partner Universitas Hasanuddin, is proud to present an inspirational two-hour webinar in both English and Bahasa Indonesia. In the second hour, renowned biologist and geneticist Professor …

The interplay of immunology, sociology and ecology in the coronavirus pandemic. The AIC’s Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research, in collaboration with AIC partner Universitas Hasanuddin, is proud to present an inspirational two-hour webinar in both English and Bahasa Indonesia. The first hour, conducted in English, featured Nobel Laureate Pr…

The global adjustment to the coronavirus pandemic has seen a faster shift to a digital economy as technology has been harnessed to deal with abrupt changes in every aspect of life. From having to suddenly create an online marketplace, to consumers demanding more services through digital platforms, and information from data being used widely in crit…

Supply chains are being tested around the globe, as coronavirus creates new challenges around people and logistics. Added layers of safety are now needed for businesses that are responsible for ensuring that fresh, packaged and manufactured goods reach their customers. In Indonesia, a fragmented supply chain is starting to be reimagined as automati…

In a time of crisis the potential gains from the smart use of data are amplified. For instance, having real-time information has helped countries trace, track and develop responses to limit the spread of covid-19. The possibilities to better coordinate resources and make smarter decisions is obvious when having to suddenly deal with a fast-spreadin…

The coronavirus pandemic has created another framework for the battle being fought between the USA and China as they try to assert their authority in the region of South East Asia. Accusations have flown around transparency and the source of the disease, as part of the broader tussle between the two economic powers over trade and regional security.…

The coronavirus pandemic has shown the vital role that science and research have in understanding the world we live in, and helping to develop sound policy and evidence-based decisions in the face of an unprecedented situation. Gender equality is critical to improved research and application. However, on average, only 30% of the world’s researchers…

International education is Australia’s largest services export, valued at $35.2 billion, and its vulnerabilities have been exposed in its reliance on bringing students onshore. Some institutions and businesses have seen an opportunity and patiently created a presence offshore, including in Indonesia. So how can Indonesia be part of the sector’s rec…

The coronavirus pandemic has tested local governments in their ability to respond to social and economic threats that have come at them at a fast pace. While a national government broadly sets the response agenda, provincial and city governments have been required to implement testing models, work with health specialists, support business and ensur…

The usual business of trade has been put to one side while nations deal with the immediate impact of the coronavirus. This includes challenges in financial flows, logistics, and industries which depend on overseas visitors, such as international education. There is now a focus on the core activities that are needed to get through the next six month…

As Australia declares some success in flattening the curve, and the impact of recent restrictions on movement and other measures remains to be seen clearly in Indonesia, our expert panel examined and compared the public health response in each country, considering the best way forward. Panelists Dr Sudirman Nasir: A Senior Lecturer at the Faculty o…

Our panel of policy experts discussed how President Jokowi and regional government leaders are addressing the COVID-19 crisis, its likely impact to Indonesia’s stagnating economic growth, and how everyday Indonesians respond. Panelists Professor Nunung Nuryartono (Dean of Faculty of Economics and Management, Institut Pertanian Bogor) Andhyta Firsel…