Society 4 - Indonesia at Melbourne

Religious freedom, harmony or moderation? Government attempts to manage diversity

The government has recently promoted the concept of 'religious moderation' in its attempts to manage religious diversity in Indonesia. But there are several problems with the approach.

Talking Indonesia: images and politics

Politics, Society, Talking Indonesia

What role do images play in political life in Indonesia? How do the public consume political imagery? Dr Annisa Beta chats to Professor Karen Strassler in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Two countries, two identities? The split lives of the Indonesian diaspora in Melbourne

Religion, Society

Young Indonesians moving between Indonesia and Australia struggle with language, ethnicity and belonging.

What happened to social context in Indonesian films?

Arts, Religion, Society

Too many Indonesian films with Islamic themes present moral issues in a simplistic, black and white way that ignores the complexity of contemporary Indonesian society.

Talking Indonesia: digital literacy

Society, Talking Indonesia

How do Indonesians negotiate issues of safety, security and ethics online? How well are they able to discern fact from fiction? Dr Annisa Beta chats to Dr Novi Kurnia in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

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.

Invisible citizens

Public health, Society

Many vulnerable community members lack formal or legal identity, write Associate Professor Linda Rae Bennett and Setiyani Marta Dewi, meaning that they cannot access government social assistance programs implemented in response to Covid-19.

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

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

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

Media oligarchs fail to adapt, attack social media creators instead

Law, Media, Society

The effort of RCTI and iNews to challenge the Broadcasting Law should be seen for what it is, writes Wahyudi Akmaliah, a panicked move by oligarchic media that have not been able to adapt to a changing media environment.

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