Policies - Indonesia at Melbourne

The limits of regional autonomy: Jember DPRD takes aim at popular district head

Human Rights, Law, Policies, Policy in Focus, Political parties, Politics, Society

The impeachment of Jember’s district head reveals constraints in the power of local heads lead policy, write CWI researchers Yolanda Pandjaitan and Roni.

Is Indonesia’s health system prepared for peak Covid-19?

Analysis, Policies, Policy in Focus, Public health

As case numbers continue to climb, Indonesia is yet to see the worst of the pandemic. How will its health system fare? Tri Aktariyani and Putu Eka Andayani take a look at the system’s preparedness.

Home schooling exacerbates inequalities. More options are needed for reopening schools

Education, Policies, Policy in Focus, Public health, Society, Uncategorized

More options are needed to safely open schools and address students’ diverse needs, write Arjuni Rahmi Barasa and Shintia Revina.

How to fix Indonesia’s Covid-19 governance problem

Analysis, Policies, Policy in Focus, Public health

The Indonesian government’s poorly coordinated response to Covid-19 indicates an urgent need for reform, write SMERU’s Jimmy Daniel Berlianto Oley and Rendy Adriyan Diningrat.

Budget politics in Indonesia’s Covid-19 response

Analysis, Economy, Policies, Policy in Focus, Politics, Public health

Repeated amendments, growing tensions between the centre and the regions and a lack of public consultation appear to be part of the ‘new normal’ for Indonesia’s budget in 2020. But is there a better way? Akhmad Misbakhul Hasan dives into the politics of economic recovery from the pandemic.

Covid-19 crisis deepens illiberalism in Indonesia

Analysis, Policies, Politics

Political and business elites are exploiting the Covid-19 crisis to further increase their power and material resources, write Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun and Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir.

Talking Indonesia: the Covid-19 emergency

Policies, Public health, Society, Talking Indonesia

Why has the Indonesian response to Covid-19 been so ineffective? How can disagreements over its management be resolved? Dr Dirk Tomsa discusses these issues and more with Dr Riris Andono Ahmad in Talking Indonesia.

Getting the numbers on coronavirus in Indonesia

Analysis, Policies, Public health

Modelling indicates an urgent need for action by the government, health authorities, and the public, writes Ben Phillips

Sex education and swimming pools: child commissioner’s blunder shows need for change

Education, Policies, Public health, Society

A laughable claim about the danger of falling pregnant in swimming pools raises serious concerns about the state of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Indonesia, writes SurveyMETER’s Dwi Oktarina

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