A thriving new disability centre in Indonesia has become a beacon of hope for people with disabilities in Makassar, South Sulawesi. The Centre, which has just celebrated its first anniversary, was influenced by University of Melbourne research and owes much of its success to the collaborative efforts of the Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Program (PAIR).
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Earlier this month, senior officials of the Gerindra party, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad and Habiburokhman, met with several pro-democracy activists from the 1997/1998 period and their family members.
Transport connectivity, aquaculture and health were among the topics discussed when an Indonesian parliamentary delegation visited the Australia-Indonesia Centre at Monash Caulfield. Read more
Cafe and homestay owner Iwan Dento is an example of business adaptation as Indonesia confronts its plastic waste problem and strives for a more environmentally sustainable future.
In August, Indonesian legislators are set to begin deliberations on amendments of the 2002 National Police Law after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo issued a letter endorsing it.
The Indonesian music scene is currently experiencing a vibrant period of experimentation, where musicians are blending vernacular Indonesian music traditions with elements from diverse global influences and historical periods.
Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), perpetrators of the Bali bombings, decided on 30 June to disband. This is huge news, and many commentators are convinced it’s a sham, a cold-blooded calculation after an unprecedented crackdown by police, to secure early release.
The AIC’s Indonesian partner universities have rated highly in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, a gauge of progress towards Read more
The controversial policy of the outgoing Joko “Jokowi” Widodo government to grant coal mining concessions to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) — Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization — is posing a serious threat to the country’s efforts in the fight against global warming.
Indonesia is currently home to over 13,000 refugees and asylum seekers, a majority of them young people who are stuck in limbo waiting for their futures to be determined.
Indonesia’s gig workers — who navigate the digital marketplace as delivery personnel, ride-hailing drivers or online freelancers — are in an increasingly precarious position.
Coastal scientist Zulung Zach Walyandra has an important message for communities in his home province in Indonesia.
Jakarta is a fabulous city. To many, this statement might sound odd. The city conjures up images of endless traffic jams, immense shopping malls that all sell pretty much the same thing and, of course, floods.
Brightly coloured dancers from the diffable community stole the show during celebrations for the first anniversary of Pusat Disabilitas Unhas, the centre aimed at empowering students with disability.
The issue of supply chains have transformed in recent years from being primarily centred on trade and economics to now becoming highly strategic in their makeup and utilisation.
Findings from the Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research (PAIR) program are being used to help drive growth in the blue economy of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
