Covid-19 - Indonesia at Melbourne

Indonesia is surviving the Omicron wave. But is it really time to remove mask rules?

Like many people around the world, Indonesians are getting fed up with Covid-19 restrictions. But there remain plenty of reasons for caution.

Talking Indonesia: managing the Omicron wave

Public health, Talking Indonesia

As the Omicron wave peaks in Indonesia, Dr Jemma Purdey chats with Dr Dicky Budiman about how Indonesia's health systems are coping. What lessons were learned from the Delta wave in mid-2021? Are vaccinations doing what they should?

Best of 2021

Arts, Corruption, Covid-19, Economy, Foreign Policy, Gender, Human Rights, Law, Politics, Religion, Security, Society

Indonesia at Melbourne will be taking a short break over the New Year period. Here we present the articles and episodes that attracted your attention in 2021. We look forward to seeing you again in mid-January 2022!

Building back better from Covid-19 for a greying society

Covid-19, Policies, Politics, Public health

Recognising 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.

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, Politics

If Indonesia is going to lead global economic recovery from Covid-19, recovery plans must address gender inequality.

Talking Indonesia: Covid-19, economic recovery and the knowledge economy

Economy, Policy in Focus, Talking Indonesia

What will Indonesia's recovery from the economic impacts of Covid-19 look like? What are the prospects for a transition to a knowledge-based economy post-pandemic? Dr Dave McRae chats to Professor Arief Anshory Yusuf in a special Policy in Focus episode of Talking Indonesia.

Can Australia’s declining Indonesia literacy survive Covid-19 cuts?

Education, Foreign Policy

Virtual 'study abroad' programs have kept students engaged with Indonesia despite the Covid-19 pandemic. But government, universities and business need to provide students with more opportunities to continue building on their language and Indonesian expertise in Australia.

Obesity worsens Covid-19. It’s time for Indonesia to get serious about tackling it.

Covid-19, Law, Public health, Top Stories

The pandemic represents an opportunity for the government to address obesity more seriously and introduce legislation to curb access to unhealthy food and beverages.

Mural controversies expose the poor health of Indonesian democracy

Arts, Human Rights, Law, Top Stories

The repressive police response to three murals criticising the government's management of the Covid-19 pandemic is just another sign of the rapidly declining health of Indonesian democracy.

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