


Talking Indonesia: Political candidates and 'anti-corruptionism'
Politics, Talking IndonesiaWhy would a candidate choose to run on an anti-corruption platform, and do they have a chance of winning if they do? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Elisabeth Kramer in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Can Albanese rebuild relations with Indonesia?
Foreign Policy, Security, Top StoriesIf the new Australian government is to establish trustworthy relations with Indonesia, more understanding and engagement will be key.

Talking Indonesia: democratic regression and the environment
Environment, Politics, Talking IndonesiaHow are post-truth politics and democratic regression affecting environmental protection in Indonesia? Tito Ambyo chats to Dr Dirk Tomsa in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Ahmadiyah mosque attack exposes challenges of peacebuilding in West Kalimantan
Human Rights, ReligionWhy was there only a very limited local civil society response to last year's attack on an Ahmadiyah mosque in West Kalimantan?

Australia has changed government for the first time in nine years. Does Indonesia care?
Foreign PolicyHow has the Labor Party's victory in the Australian election on 21 May been welcomed in Indonesia?

Talking Indonesia: Indonesia's G20 presidency
Foreign Policy, Talking IndonesiaHow will the war in Ukraine affect Indonesia's G20 presidency? How important is the G20 forum to powerful political and business interests in the country in any case? Dr Dave McRae chats to Dr I Gede Wahyu Wicaksana in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Indonesia needs a strong public interest defence to stem the tide of online defamation cases
Human Rights, Law"Guidelines" for implementation of the so-called ITE Law are not enough. Indonesia needs to follow the example of other countries and include a strong public interest defence in the law.

Talking Indonesia: Nahdlatul Ulama's new leadership
Politics, Religion, Talking IndonesiaWith Indonesian democracy increasingly under threat, what is the role of the country's largest Islamic organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama? How will its new leader shape the organisation? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Alexander R. Arifianto in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Jokowi's bicycle diplomacy
Foreign Policy, PoliticsWhen President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo invited Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a bike ride around the Presidential Palace, many Australians were surprised. But bicycles have long been part of Jokowi's image crafting strategy.

Talking Indonesia: Political candidates and 'anti-corruptionism'
Politics, Talking IndonesiaWhy would a candidate choose to run on an anti-corruption platform, and do they have a chance of winning if they do? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Elisabeth Kramer in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Can Albanese rebuild relations with Indonesia?
Foreign Policy, Security, Top StoriesIf the new Australian government is to establish trustworthy relations with Indonesia, more understanding and engagement will be key.

Talking Indonesia: democratic regression and the environment
Environment, Politics, Talking IndonesiaHow are post-truth politics and democratic regression affecting environmental protection in Indonesia? Tito Ambyo chats to Dr Dirk Tomsa in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Ahmadiyah mosque attack exposes challenges of peacebuilding in West Kalimantan
Human Rights, ReligionWhy was there only a very limited local civil society response to last year's attack on an Ahmadiyah mosque in West Kalimantan?

Australia has changed government for the first time in nine years. Does Indonesia care?
Foreign PolicyHow has the Labor Party's victory in the Australian election on 21 May been welcomed in Indonesia?

Talking Indonesia: Indonesia's G20 presidency
Foreign Policy, Talking IndonesiaHow will the war in Ukraine affect Indonesia's G20 presidency? How important is the G20 forum to powerful political and business interests in the country in any case? Dr Dave McRae chats to Dr I Gede Wahyu Wicaksana in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Indonesia needs a strong public interest defence to stem the tide of online defamation cases
Human Rights, Law"Guidelines" for implementation of the so-called ITE Law are not enough. Indonesia needs to follow the example of other countries and include a strong public interest defence in the law.

Talking Indonesia: Nahdlatul Ulama's new leadership
Politics, Religion, Talking IndonesiaWith Indonesian democracy increasingly under threat, what is the role of the country's largest Islamic organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama? How will its new leader shape the organisation? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Alexander R. Arifianto in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
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Indonesia is surviving the Omicron wave. But is it really time to remove mask rules?
March 22, 2022/by Tiara Marthias, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/tiara/, Likke Prawidya Putri, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/likke/
Talking Indonesia: managing the Omicron wave
March 3, 2022/by Jemma Purdey, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/jemma/
Best of 2021
December 17, 2021/by Tim Mann, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/tim/
Building back better from Covid-19 for a greying society
December 9, 2021/by Dian Maya Safitri, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/dian/Indonesia at Melbourne is supported by:
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