


Who will study Indonesia in the future?
Education, Foreign Policy, Linguistics, Top StoriesThe number of Australian students studying Indonesian has fallen dramatically from its heyday in the 90s. But the growing strength of Indonesia’s universities could help establish a new way for the countries to work together.

Talking Indonesia: climate change
Environment, Talking IndonesiaIs the Indonesian government united in its response to climate change? Does Indonesia have the capacity to implement its climate change response framework? Dr Dave McRae discusses these issues and more with Dr Josi Khatarina in Talking Indonesia.

Building back better from Covid-19 for a greying society
Covid-19, Policies, Politics, Public healthRecognising that Indonesia's population is getting older, the government recently launched a national ageing strategy. The challenge will now be making sure its plans are actually implemented.

Nahdlatul Ulama leadership race vulnerable to political intervention
Politics, ReligionAs the race for Nahdlatul Ulama's next leader heats up, there are already indications that competition between the two leading contenders is becoming increasingly politicised.

Women have been hit harder by the pandemic. As Indonesia assumes leadership of the G20, it has a chance to do something about the problem.
Economy, Gender, PoliticsIf Indonesia is going to lead global economic recovery from Covid-19, recovery plans must address gender inequality.

Religious freedom, harmony or moderation? Government attempts to manage diversity
Law, Religion, Society, Top StoriesThe 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: the road to 2024
Elections, Politics, Talking IndonesiaWho are some of the likely candidates to emerge in the next race for president in 2024? What issues are expected to dominate campaigning? Dr Jemma Purdey discusses these issues and more with Dr Phillips Vermonte in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Will Islamist sentiment smother Indonesia’s ‘me too’ movement in the education sector?
Education, Gender, Religion, Top StoriesConservative Muslim groups have confusingly argued that a new regulation seeking to protect students from sexual abuse effectively promotes any sexual acts that involve consent.

Talking Indonesia: universities and international research collaboration
Education, Policy in Focus, Talking IndonesiaHow are Indonesian universities navigating the tension between calls for greater internationalisation and an obstructive legal and visa regime? Dr Dave McRae chats to Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Rector Professor Panut Mulyono in a special Policy in Focus episode.

Who will study Indonesia in the future?
Education, Foreign Policy, Linguistics, Top StoriesThe number of Australian students studying Indonesian has fallen dramatically from its heyday in the 90s. But the growing strength of Indonesia’s universities could help establish a new way for the countries to work together.

Talking Indonesia: climate change
Environment, Talking IndonesiaIs the Indonesian government united in its response to climate change? Does Indonesia have the capacity to implement its climate change response framework? Dr Dave McRae discusses these issues and more with Dr Josi Khatarina in Talking Indonesia.

Building back better from Covid-19 for a greying society
Covid-19, Policies, Politics, Public healthRecognising that Indonesia's population is getting older, the government recently launched a national ageing strategy. The challenge will now be making sure its plans are actually implemented.

Nahdlatul Ulama leadership race vulnerable to political intervention
Politics, ReligionAs the race for Nahdlatul Ulama's next leader heats up, there are already indications that competition between the two leading contenders is becoming increasingly politicised.

Women have been hit harder by the pandemic. As Indonesia assumes leadership of the G20, it has a chance to do something about the problem.
Economy, Gender, PoliticsIf Indonesia is going to lead global economic recovery from Covid-19, recovery plans must address gender inequality.

Religious freedom, harmony or moderation? Government attempts to manage diversity
Law, Religion, Society, Top StoriesThe 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: the road to 2024
Elections, Politics, Talking IndonesiaWho are some of the likely candidates to emerge in the next race for president in 2024? What issues are expected to dominate campaigning? Dr Jemma Purdey discusses these issues and more with Dr Phillips Vermonte in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Will Islamist sentiment smother Indonesia’s ‘me too’ movement in the education sector?
Education, Gender, Religion, Top StoriesConservative Muslim groups have confusingly argued that a new regulation seeking to protect students from sexual abuse effectively promotes any sexual acts that involve consent.
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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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