


Will victims of rights violations finally get a truth and reconciliation commission?
Human Rights, LawThe government has said it wants to set up a truth and reconciliation commission to resolve past rights violations. Aisah Putri Budiatri and Feri Kusuma look at whether it will actually happen.

Budget politics in Indonesia’s Covid-19 response
Analysis, Economy, Policies, Policy in Focus, Politics, Public healthRepeated 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: Australia-Indonesia public diplomacy
Foreign Policy, Talking IndonesiaWhat is the state of Indonesia-Australia relations during these times of increasing international detachment and the defunding of public diplomacy programs? Dr Charlotte Setijadi chats to Dr Elisabeth Kramer and Elena Williams in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

The thinking behind the man called Munir
Human RightsOn the 16th anniversary of human rights defender Munir Said Thalib's murder, Usman Hamid reflects on the values that motivated his actions.

The 2020 Constitutional Court Law amendments: a ‘gift’ to judges?
Law, PoliticsProfessor Simon Butt examines the hasty revisions made to the Law on the Constitutional Court, writing that the amendments have given too much independence to judges at the Court.

Talking Indonesia: the national health insurance scheme
Policy in Focus, Public health, Talking IndonesiaHow 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.

Tilik and the gender order crisis
Arts, GenderThe public debate prompted by the film Tilik is reflective of a broader ideological contestation around gender relations in post-authoritarian Indonesia, writes Dr Evi Eliyanah.

A long and winding road: fighting stereotypes and information disorder in Tilik
Arts, Gender, MediaDr Novi Kurnia reviews the polarising short film Tilik, which has been hugely popular since being uploaded to YouTube last month.

Community responses to HIV during the Covid-19 pandemic
Gender, Public healthAmalia Handayani, Benjamin Hegarty, Ignatius Praptoraharjo and Sandeep Nanwani write that HIV outreach workers have had to dramatically alter their work practices in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Will victims of rights violations finally get a truth and reconciliation commission?
Human Rights, LawThe government has said it wants to set up a truth and reconciliation commission to resolve past rights violations. Aisah Putri Budiatri and Feri Kusuma look at whether it will actually happen.

Budget politics in Indonesia’s Covid-19 response
Analysis, Economy, Policies, Policy in Focus, Politics, Public healthRepeated 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: Australia-Indonesia public diplomacy
Foreign Policy, Talking IndonesiaWhat is the state of Indonesia-Australia relations during these times of increasing international detachment and the defunding of public diplomacy programs? Dr Charlotte Setijadi chats to Dr Elisabeth Kramer and Elena Williams in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

The thinking behind the man called Munir
Human RightsOn the 16th anniversary of human rights defender Munir Said Thalib's murder, Usman Hamid reflects on the values that motivated his actions.

The 2020 Constitutional Court Law amendments: a ‘gift’ to judges?
Law, PoliticsProfessor Simon Butt examines the hasty revisions made to the Law on the Constitutional Court, writing that the amendments have given too much independence to judges at the Court.

Talking Indonesia: the national health insurance scheme
Policy in Focus, Public health, Talking IndonesiaHow 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.

Tilik and the gender order crisis
Arts, GenderThe public debate prompted by the film Tilik is reflective of a broader ideological contestation around gender relations in post-authoritarian Indonesia, writes Dr Evi Eliyanah.

A long and winding road: fighting stereotypes and information disorder in Tilik
Arts, Gender, MediaDr Novi Kurnia reviews the polarising short film Tilik, which has been hugely popular since being uploaded to YouTube last month.
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Mandatory vaccination will not solve Indonesia’s Covid-19 problem
February 23, 2021/by Usman Hamid, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/usman/
Indonesia is betting on CoronaVac in its fight against Covid-19. But will it work?
February 9, 2021/by Krishna Hort, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/kris/, Tiara Marthias, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/tiara/
Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and the vaccine
January 28, 2021/by Jemma Purdey, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/jemma/
Does Indonesian policy on Covid-19 vaccination discriminate against the elderly?
January 27, 2021/by Mohammad Ibrahim, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/mohammad-ibrahim/Indonesia at Melbourne is supported by:
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