In early September, Pope Francis visited Indonesia as part of a tour of the region. It was the third papal visit to the country after tours by Pope Paul VI in 1970 and Pope John Paul II in 1989. This trip included Indonesia, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and Singapore.
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On the evening of October 20, President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia revealed his first cabinet after officially taking office that day, succeeding Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. It is the largest cabinet Indonesia has had since 1966.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will end his presidency on a low note this week as a “reformist” president who turned back the clock on Indonesian democracy. According to the latest polls, he remains popular among the general population, but he has lost any credibility with the progressives that once supported him.
The University of Melbourne — in partnership with Universitas Gadjah Mada and others, has established the Global Humanities Alliance (GHA), an initiative that aims to raise the profile and social and political impact of the humanities and social sciences globally.
On 5 October 2024, the Indonesian National Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary with great fanfare at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central Jakarta.
“Religion is being used as an instrument of power in Indonesia, manipulated by the State and big business. Politicians are continuing to use religion for their own ends and consequently risking harmony.”
A troll social media account under the name of Fufufafa in Indonesia’s oldest chat forum, Kaskus, has sparked speculation about the relationship dynamics between president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
Mulawarman University (UNMUL) in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, will host the Indonesian premiere of the ReelOzInd! Film Festival on 24 October. It will be the first time the Indonesian premiere has been held outside of either Java or Bali.
ReelOzInd! 2024 will premiere in simultaneous screenings in Melbourne at ACMI and in Samarinda, at Universitas Mulawarman on 24 October.
A week ago, just as this podcast was being recorded, the hashtag #daruratdemokrasi (democratic emergency) went viral across Indonesian social media.
The IndOz Conference was held in Brisbane with an intriguing discussion about sustainable development.
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).
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.
