Governance - Indonesia at Melbourne

Democracy won’t be making the move to Indonesia’s new capital

Residents in Indonesia's new capital will not be able to vote for their own local government.

Talking Indonesia: Papua and special autonomy

Human Rights, Security, Talking Indonesia

What impact, if any, has special autonomy had on ongoing conflict in Papua? What will the recent extension of special autonomy mean for the provinces? Dr Dave McRae discusses these issues and more with Hipolitus Wangge in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Is Indonesia’s health system prepared for peak Covid-19?

Analysis, Policies, Policy in Focus, Public health

As case numbers continue to climb, Indonesia is yet to see the worst of the pandemic. How will its health system fare? Tri Aktariyani and Putu Eka Andayani take a look at the system’s preparedness.

How to fix Indonesia’s Covid-19 governance problem

Analysis, Policies, Policy in Focus, Public health

The Indonesian government’s poorly coordinated response to Covid-19 indicates an urgent need for reform, write SMERU’s Jimmy Daniel Berlianto Oley and Rendy Adriyan Diningrat.

As haze returns, government will pay to protect forests

Analysis, Environment, Natural Resources, Policies

Plans are underway to reward provincial and district governments for protecting the environment – bringing potential for better conservation across Indonesia, write Erman A. Rahman and R. Alam Surya Putra

Power for sale: Religious Affairs scandal just scratching the surface

Corruption, Elections, Policy in Focus, Political parties, Politics, Religion

Despite an ongoing battle for reform, corruption runs rampant in Indonesia’s civil service, writes Akhmad Misbakhul Hasan.

Talking Indonesia: environmental politics

Environment, Natural Resources, Talking Indonesia

How is Indonesia balancing its environmental challenges with its economic interests? What are the roles of government, business and civil society? Dr Jemma Purdey explores these issues with Professor Suraya Affif, from the University of Indonesia, in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

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