Policy in Focus 3 - Indonesia at Melbourne

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.

Talking Indonesia: the national health insurance scheme

Policy in Focus, Public health, Talking Indonesia

How has Covid-19 affected Indonesia's national health insurance scheme (JKN)? Dr Dave McRae discusses issues of access and quality with Professor Laksono Trisnantoro in the latest Policy in Focus episode of Talking Indonesia.

Hard times for pesantren facing Covid-19

Education, Policy in Focus, Public health, Religion

Islamic boarding schools are among the worst affected by the pandemic, writes Professor Jamhari Makruf.

Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and mental health

Covid-19, Policy in Focus, Public health, Talking Indonesia

What impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on mental health in Indonesia? In a special 'Policy in Focus' episode of Talking Indonesia, Dr Dave McRae speaks to Dr Wayan Suriastini about a recent survey on anxiety and depression during the Covid-19 crisis.

Explainer: Jokowi’s omnibus bills, and why critics want to put on the brakes

Explainer, Law, Policy in Focus, Politics

Is this the end of the road for Jokowi’s omnibus approach to lawmaking? M. Nur Sholikin explains what it is, and why it has encountered such strong resistance.

Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and informal sector workers

Human Rights, Policy in Focus, Society, Talking Indonesia

How are informal sector workers coping during the Covid-19 crisis, and what is the Indonesian government doing to assist them? Dr Dave McRae chats to Joanna Octavia in a special 'Policy in Focus' episode of Talking Indonesia.

Talking Indonesia: digital economy

Economy, Policy in Focus, Talking Indonesia

How will Indonesia change as the digital economy expands? And what role will government and the private sector play in this transformation? Dr Dave McRae chats to Putri Alam from Google Indonesia in Talking Indonesia.

Can Bali become a paradise for ageing?

Policies, Policy in Focus, Public health

As Indonesia’s population ages, researchers are looking into better evidence-based policies for the elderly. Riska Dwi Astuti shares findings from an ‘elderly- and dementia-friendly community’ in Bali.

Democracy in retreat as push for fifth amendment gains momentum

Law, Policy in Focus, Political parties, Politics

Giri Ahmad Taufik writes that if the Constitution is amended to give the MPR the power to produce State Policy Guidelines (GBHN), there will no longer be any doubt about democratic regression in Indonesia.

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