AIC In Conversation

Celebrating seven years, the ReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition and Festival premiered on 22 October 2022.

This is a recording of the Q&A portion of the premiere that followed the festival reel.

Guests include:

• Jemma Purdey, ReelOzInd! festival director
• Dharma Putra Purna Nugraha, director/writer of The Scent of Rat Carcasses
• Yuh Rohana Meliala, producer of The Scent of Rat Carcasses
• Ed Coney, director of A Rohingya's Journey
• Joseph Hoh, writer/director/producer of Wonderfully Made
• Annisa Adjam, director/producer of My Clouded Mind
• Nabiel Ghithrif, director of Siwul (Whistle)
• Reyhan & Fadhel, actors in Siwul (Whistle)

The ReelOzInd! Australia-Indonesia short film festival would not be possible without the support of its 2022 festival partners Universitas Brawijaya, Universitas Negeri Malang and Blueboat, community partners AIYA, and media partners FilmFreeway, Inside Indonesia and Viddsee.

To watch the ReelOzInd! 2022 AUS-IND Short Film Festival, head to https://reelozind.com

The Indonesian tech giant Bukalapak has announced that it’s creating a technology hub in Melbourne, a significant move that brings to Australia’s door some of the most dynamic trends around innovation and  scale in the Asia region.

Most Australians will have never heard of this company; here’s some useful information.

• Initially set up to help the ‘mum and dad’ shops sell their goods it now has 104.9 million registered users
• Raised $US1.5 billion in its 2021 IPO, the largest initial offering on Indonesia’s stock exchange
• Investors include Microsoft, UBS Group and the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC

In this webinar, co-hosted by Bukalapak, the Indonesia Australia Business Council, Global Victoria & Victorian Government Trade and Investment South East Asia, we will meet new Bukalapak CEO Willix Halim, an Indonesian citizen who  studied in Melbourne and manages first-hand the tech talent crunch.

Translated as “opening a stall”, Bukalapak will develop the new  technology hub in conjunction with the Victorian government to expand  its international footprint and explore partnership opportunities with  world-class universities.

Speakers include: 

• Opening remarks: George Iwan Marantika, Indonesia Australia Business Council
• Moderator: Helen Brown, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
• Panelist: Willix Halim, Bukalapak
• Panelist: Rebecca Hall, Victorian Government
• Panelist: Kendall Draper, Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
• Closing remarks: Dr Eugene Sebastian, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
  

Sesi 1: Jalan menuju pemulihan: Mengatasi dampak pandemi terhadap industri pariwisata

Sektor pariwisata adalah salah satu pendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi  yang signifikan di Indonesia. Namun, sektor ini mengalami kesulitan  selama pandemi COVID-19. Penutupan perbatasan dan pembatasan perjalanan  telah menyebabkan jutaan orang di sektor ini kehilangan pekerjaan,  dimana perempuan, kaum muda, dan pekerja berpendidikan rendah adalah  yang paling terdampak. Saat ini, ada setitik harapan sejalan dengan  tingkat vaksinasi yang tinggi. Sesi ini akan mendiskusikan keadaan  industri pariwisata yang terdapat dan tindakan apa yang dapat diambil  untuk membangun kembali pariwisata dan mensejahterakan masyarakat yang  bergantung padanya.

Sesi 2: Kesehatan atau ekonomi di Indonesia? Membuat keputusan terbaik yang  mustahil selama pandemi COVID-19

Selama pandemi, pemerintah telah bergulat dengan keputusan yang  mustahil untuk memilih kesehatan atau ekonomi saat keduanya berada dalam  krisis. Pemerintah Indonesia telah berjuang untuk mendapatkan  keseimbangan ini dengan baik. Ketika kasus melonjak dan banyak orang  berada dalam posisi keuangan yang genting,  pembatasan sosial tidak  dapat terus dilakukan. Dalam sesi ini, peneliti akan mempresentasikan  model yang mereka buat untuk membantu pemerintah mendapatkan  keseimbangan yang tepat, serta kondisi dan hasilnya, dengan menggunakan  contoh dari pengalaman Sulawesi Selatan.

Session 1: Road to recovery: Assessing the pandemic’s impact on the tourism industry

The tourism sector has been a significant driver of economic growth in Indonesia, but it has been hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Border  closures and travel restrictions have seen millions of job losses, with women, young people and lower-educated workers being most vulnerable.  Now, as vaccination rates grow, there is hope on the horizon. This session will assess the state of the devastated industry, and what actions can be taken to rebuild tourism and the communities that rely on it.

Session 2: Health or economy in Indonesia? Making the best impossible decision during COVID-19

During the pandemic, governments have grappled with the impossible decision of choosing health or the economy while both are in crisis. The  Indonesian government has struggled to get this balance right, as infections soared across the country and many people were in precarious  financial positions that made social distancing untenable. In this session, researchers will present a model they created to help  governments get the balance right, and its conditions and outcomes, using an example from the experience of South Sulawesi.

Sesi 1: Ekonomi kreatif: Bagaimana pekerja kreatif muda menghadapi COVID-19

Ekonomi kreatif Indonesia berkontribusi sebanyak 7 persen dari PDB.  Namun selama pandemi, kegiatan luar ruangan dan acara-acara ditutup.   Dengan bantuan dan dukungan yang tidak cukup dari pemerintah, banyak  pekerja kreatif muda harus berjuang untuk bertahan hidup. Sesi ini akan  mengeksplorasi isu-isu yang dihadapi oleh sektor ekonomi kreatif dan  strategi untuk lebih mendukung pemulihan dan keberlanjutannya.

Sesi 2: Kelompok yang terlupakan: Mengatasi dampak COVID-19 pada penyandang disabilitas

Pandemi berdampak keras pada para penyandang disabilitas, dengan  banyak dari mereka yang kehilangan pendapatan, terdampak dari pembatasan  sosial, dan kurangnya informasi kesehatan dan kesempatan pendidikan  yang mudah diakses. Penyandang disabilitas juga seringkali dikecualikan  dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi mitigasi/pemulihan COVID-19.  Sesi ini akan membahas pengalaman penyandang disabilitas selama pandemi,  dan apa yang dapat dilakukan untuk lebih mendukung penyandang  disabilitas selama masa krisis.

Session 1: Creative economy: How young creative workers are dealing with COVID-19

Indonesia’s creative economy generates 7 percent of its GDP. But  during the pandemic, events shut down and with little support from the  government, many young creative workers had to pivot to survive. This  session will explore the issues faced by the sector and strategies to  better support its recovery and sustainability.

Session 2: Forgotten victims: Tackling COVID-19’s impact on people with disability

The pandemic has had a significant impact on people with disability,  with lost income, social isolation and many struggling with a lack of  accessible health information and education opportunities. People with  disabilities have also been excluded from planning, implementation and  evaluation of COVID-19 mitigation and recovery. This session will  discuss the experiences of people with disability during the pandemic,  and what can be done to better support and include people with  disability during times of crisis.

For more: https://pair.australiaindonesiacentre.org/pair-summit-2021/2-december-protecting-society/

Sesi 1: Meningkatkan konektivitas dan integrasi data kesehatan di Indonesia

Duplikasi data, inkonsistensi, dan kesenjangan informasi – pandemi  menunjukkan betapa pentingnya data yang tepat waktu, akurat, dan lengkap  bagi respons kebijakan dan pengelolaan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Sesi  ini membahas tantangan konektivitas dan integrasi data kesehatan di  Indonesia dan peluang bagi Australia dan Indonesia untuk berkolaborasi  dalam memperkuat kesehatan digital.

Session 2: Melindungi tenaga kesehatan Indonesia dan mengubah sikap dan persepsi masyarakat selama pandemi COVID-19

Mengubah praktik sistem kesehatan dan penerapan aturan kesehatan dan  keselamatan yang efektif adalah beberapa cara untuk menghentikan laju  penyebaran COVID. Tetapi apa yang diperlukan untuk mengurangi tingkat  penularan di antara petugas kesehatan yang merupakan garda terdepan dan  bagaimana meningkatkan kepatuhan publik melalui kampanye kesehatan  masyarakat? Sesi ini membahas aspek kritis yang perlu diperhatikan untuk  melindungi para petugas kesehatan dengan lebih baik dan mengeksplorasi  intervensi terhadap sikap publik atas aturan jarak sosial dan penggunaan  vaksin.

Session 1: Improving health data connectivity and integration

Data duplication, inconsistency and information gaps – the pandemic  showed just how important timely, accurate and complete data is to  policy response and managing community wellbeing. The session explores  the challenges of health data connectivity and integration in Indonesia.  There are opportunities for Australia and Indonesia to collaborate in  strengthening digital health.

Session 2: Protecting healthcare workers and changing public attitudes during a crisis

Changing health system practices and effective adoption of health and  safety measures are some ways to curb the spread of COVID. But what does it take to decrease infection rates among frontline health workers  and increase public compliance through public health education campaigns? This session discusses critical areas that need attention to  better protect healthcare workers and explores public attitudes towards social distancing and vaccine uptake.

Celebrating six years, the ReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition and Festival premiered on 10 October 2021.

This is a recording of the Q&A portion of the premiere that followed the festival reel.

Guests include:

- Jemma Purdey, ReelOzInd! festival director

- Asmara Abigail, jury member

- Tim Barretto, jury member

- Kartika Pratiwi, director of Konta-sai

- Indria Fernida producer of Konta-sai

- Ivan Padak Demon, director of Sebelum 7 Hati (Before 7 Days)

- Jay Jay Jegathesan,  producer of Pacing the Pool

ReelOzInd! would not be possible without the continued support of our  Festival Partners, Creative Victoria and Blueboat, alongside Media  Partners Vidsee, Inside Indonesia and FilmFreeway & Community Partners AIYA and ACICIS.

To watch the ReelOzInd! 2021 AUS-IND Short Film Festival, head to https://reelozind.com

After enduring a difficult year dominated by the multi-dimensional impact of COVID-19, we are now beginning to witness the green shoots of economic recovery. Securing this recovery will require the active and effective participation of all. While women comprise half the population, they do not yet play a commensurate role in the economy or positions of leadership. A full and robust recovery therefore calls for ensuring the active participation of women at all levels. The experiences of successful women business leaders can offer lessons and inspiration on charting a path to inclusive economic growth. In celebration of Kartini Day, this webinar will explore the challenges, including institutional, that affect the potential for women and the businesses they lead. Speakers include: Setia N Mulatia Moemin - President Director, DAMRI Lisa Zen Purba - Executive Director, Soiree Events & WovLea Bags Helianti Hilman - Founder & Executive Chairperson, JAVARA Valerina Daniel - Industry Fellow, The Australia-Indonesia Centre (Moderator)

Agriculture is a key driver of the Indonesian economy, accounting for 50 percent of total employment and contributing 13 percent of Indonesia’s US$1.11 trillion gross domestic product (GDP). Agriculture is a key driver of the Indonesian economy, accounting for 50 percent of total employment and contributing 13 percent of Indonesia’s US$1.11 trillion gross domestic product (GDP). Speakers include: - Dr Scott Waldron, AIC Senior Fellow - Dr Melony Sellars, CEO @ Genics - Stephen McFallan, Co-developer of TraNSIT @ CSIRO - Imron Zuhri, CTO @ HARA - Moderator: Helen Brown, Head of Comms and Outreach @ AIC - Opening remarks: Ir. R. Anang Noegroho Setyo Muljono, MEM, Director Food & Agriculture, BAPPENAS - Closing remarks: Alison Duncan, Minister-Counsellor @ Australian Embassy, Jakarta

Celebrating five years, the ReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition and Festival went entirely online in 2020, launching over this past weekend. The following recording is from a Q&A that followed the festival's successful launch. Guests include: - Jemma Purdey, ReelOzInd! Festival Director - Anggita Puri, Director/Writer of Mayang O Mayang - Fabiana Alam A, Producer of Mayang O Mayang - Ash Ball, Director/Producer of Sea Birds - Ed Coney, Director/Producer of Sea Birds - Cika Prihadi, Jury member & MINIKINO Festival Director - Ruby Challenger, Jury member & filmmaker ReelOzInd! would not be possible without the continued support of our Festival Partners, Creative Victoria and Blueboat, alongside Media Partners Vidsee, Inside Indonesia and FilmFreeway. To watch the ReelOzInd! 2020 Online Festival, head to https://reelozind.com

The interplay of immunology, sociology and ecology in the coronavirus pandemic.

The AIC’s Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research, in collaboration with AIC partner Universitas Hasanuddin, is proud to present an inspirational two-hour webinar in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.

In the second hour, renowned biologist and geneticist Professor Sangkot Marzuki AM (former President of the Indonesian Academy of Sciences and Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology) and Professor Dr Irawan Yusuf (former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at UNHAS) continued the conversation in Bahasa Indonesia.

This webinar was facilitated by the UNHAS School of Graduate Studies as part of the University’s 64th Anniversary – Dies Natalis UNHAS – and was also supported by the Indonesian Young Academy of Sciences (ALMI) and the Association of Australian Alumni in Indonesia South Sulawesi Chapter (IKAMA).

Professor Sangkot Marzuki AM, former President of the Indonesian Academy of Sciences

Professor Sangkot Marzuki was also Director of the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology in Jakarta from 1992-2014.

Professor Dr Irawan Yusuf, former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Universitas Hasanuddin

Professor Dr Irawan Yusuf completed his PhD at the Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Japan in 1992.

Moderator

Dr Sudirman Nasir, AIC Senior Fellow

Dr Sudirman is a lead researcher on the AIC’s PAIR program and a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin. << Full bio

The interplay of immunology, sociology and ecology in the coronavirus pandemic.

The AIC’s Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research, in collaboration with AIC partner Universitas Hasanuddin, is proud to present an inspirational two-hour webinar in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.

The first hour, conducted in English, featured Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty on the impact and learnings from COVID-19 in immunology, sociology and ecology, alongside UNHAS Rector Professor Dwia Aries Tina Pulubuhu and Dean of the UNHAS School of Graduate Studies Professor Jamaluddin Jompa.

Panelists

Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC, Patron of the Doherty Institute and Immunologist

Peter Doherty shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering the nature of the cellular immune defense.

Professor Dwia Aries Tina Pulubuhu, Universitas Hasanuddin Rector and Sociologist

Professor Dwia Aries Tina Pulubuhu is the Rector of Universitas Hasanuddin, and the first woman to hold this position.

Professor Jamaluddin Jompa, Professor in Marine Ecology and Management & Dean of the Graduate School, Universitas Hasanuddin

Professor Jamaluddin Jompa also serves an advisor to the Indonesian Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries.

Moderator

Helen Brown, Head of Communications & Outreach @ The Australia-Indonesia Centre

Helen Brown is a former journalist and ABC Indonesia correspondent. She previously served as Digital Economy Fellow at the AIC. << Full bio

The global adjustment to the coronavirus pandemic has seen a faster shift to a digital economy as technology has been harnessed to deal with abrupt changes in every aspect of life.

From having to suddenly create an online marketplace, to consumers demanding more services through digital platforms, and information from data being used widely in critical public policy decisions.  This webinar will look at some of these changes and ask what skills are required to adapt and make the most of the opportunity. We will look at a project to upskill micro business and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Australia and Indonesia.

Panelists

Professor Caroline Chan, Skills Futures Fellow @ The Australia-Indonesia Centre

Caroline is passionate about education, developing young talent and is very much involved in the discipline and profession of ICT.

Even Alex Chandra, Head of Public Policy and Government Relations @ PT Bukalapak

Prior to his role at Bukalapak, Even Alex Chandra served as Head of General Policy at Asosiasi E-Commerce Indonesia (IdEA).

Moderator

Helen Brown, Head of Communications & Outreach @ The Australia-Indonesia Centre

Helen Brown is a former journalist and ABC Indonesia correspondent. She previously served as Digital Economy Fellow at the AIC. << Full bio

Supply chains are being tested around the globe, as coronavirus creates new challenges around people and logistics. 

Added layers of safety are now needed for businesses that are responsible for ensuring that fresh, packaged and manufactured goods reach their customers.

In Indonesia, a fragmented supply chain is starting to be reimagined as automation, a more localised supply and the need for a skills upgrade become more obvious. In Australia, the complex links in the supply chain systems are being tested as the state of Victoria regulates the closure or slow-down of some manufacturing processes to reduce human interaction. What does the future look like as we adjust now to the challenges of a pandemic, what solutions is business looking for and how can the workforce adapt?

Panelists

Professor Nyoman Pujawan, Professor of Supply Chain Engineering @ Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

In addition to his role at ITS, Professor Pujawan is also President of the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA), President of the Indonesian Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (ISLI) & a Senior Fellow of the AIC’s PAIR.

Louise McGrath, General Manager of International Competitiveness @ Australian Industry Group

Louise has a broad range of experience in international relations, with a particular interest in international business training and facilitation, trade and border regulations, & international transport.

Vincentius Sariyo, Director of Supply Chains @ Tanihub Group

Tanihub is an agtech start-up which connects farmers directly to customers. It is similar to Sayuran, and this new sector of farm to table companies is estimated to have grown by 5x order growth due to COVID-19.

Moderator

Helen Brown, Head of Communications & Outreach @ The Australia-Indonesia Centre

Helen Brown is a former journalist and ABC Indonesia correspondent. She previously served as Digital Economy Fellow at the AIC. << Full bio

In a time of crisis the potential gains from the smart use of data are amplified. 

For instance, having real-time information has helped countries trace, track and develop responses to limit the spread of covid-19. The possibilities to better coordinate resources and make smarter decisions is obvious when having to suddenly deal with a fast-spreading and unknown virus. There is also the element of gaining the public trust for data collection and that it will be used for good policy.

In the second instalment of our second In Conversation webinar series, we looked at some of the learnings from this pandemic, how data has been collected, the role of data in disaster preparedness, and how human activity (eg: smartphone use) plays a role in a humanitarian outcome.

Panelists

Dr Campbell Wilson, Associate Dean (International) @ Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology

Dr Wilson leads the internal strategy for Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology and is a Co-director of the AiLECS research lab.

Elina Ciptadi, Co-founder @ KawalCovid19.id

Elina is a co-founder of a pro-data movement that provides Indonesians with accurate information on how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Petrarca Karetji, Head @ UN Global Pulse Lab Jakarta

Petrarca has a wealth of experience, previously serving in roles at the Knowledge Sector Initiative, Aus AID (now DFAT), the World Bank  and more. 

Moderator

Helen Brown, Head of Communications & Outreach @ The Australia-Indonesia Centre

Helen Brown is a former journalist and ABC Indonesia correspondent. She previously served as Digital Economy Fellow at the AIC.

The coronavirus pandemic has created another framework for the battle being fought between the USA and China as they try to assert their authority in the region of South East Asia.

Accusations have flown around transparency and the source of the disease, as part of the broader tussle between the two economic powers over trade and regional security. Competition has emerged over who can provide the most useful assistance to the 10 members of the ASEAN grouping.

In the middle of this are of course the nations in South East Asia, and Australia, which have to find a way to balance the relationship with both powers. What direction will the two nations take that will have to be considered, who is winning the public relations battle and how can Australia and Indonesia work together to encourage stability in the region.

Panelists

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister @ the Parliament of Australia (Australian Labor Party)

Senator the Hon Penny Wong is a Senator for South Australia, the Senate leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.

Professor Michael Wesley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor International @ The University of Melbourne

Professor Wesley responsible for leading the University of Melbourne’s international engagement.

Dr Philips J Vermonte, Executive Director @ CSIS

An AIC Leaders Program alumnus, Dr Vermonte joined CSIS in 2001 and now serves as its Executive Director.

Moderator

Helen Brown, Head of Communications & Outreach @ The Australia-Indonesia Centre

Helen Brown is a former journalist and ABC Indonesia correspondent. She previously served as Digital Economy Fellow at the AIC.

The coronavirus pandemic has shown the vital role that science and  research have in understanding the world we live in, and helping to  develop sound policy and evidence-based decisions in the face of an  unprecedented situation.

Gender equality is critical to improved research and application.  However, on average, only 30% of the world’s researchers are women, and  women are still underrepresented as both students and employees in the  fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Our webinar, which took place from 10 am WIB (11 am WITA, 1pm AEST) on 16 July, aimed to:

• Introduce women who are clearing the path and providing inspiration,
• Learn how to overcome challenges in STEM fields; and
• Understand that study in STEM is good for a career, and good for the world.

Panelists

• Valerina Daniel
• Prerana Mehta
• Anu Rammohan
• Dr Hasnawati Saleh
• Helen Brown
• Helen Fletcher-Kennedy

International education is Australia’s largest services export,  valued at $35.2 billion, and its vulnerabilities have been exposed in  its reliance on bringing students onshore.

Some institutions and businesses have seen an opportunity and  patiently created a presence offshore, including in Indonesia. So how  can Indonesia be part of the sector’s recovery? What are the key  challenges faced in capturing opportunities in the country? Will the  impact of COVID19 force a re-think in a sector that has been struggling  with market diversity?  How can Australia’s education providers  successfully navigate those challenges?

Our expert panel of education leaders explored these questions from  the lens of three key areas – higher education, vocational education and  training, and education technology.

Panelists

Rongyu Li, Deputy Vice Chancellor (External Engagement) @ UQ

Rongyu Li leads the University of Queensland’s engagement and focuses  on expanding the quality and scale of domestic and international  engagement with students, government, industry, alumni and Aboriginal  & Torres-Strait Islander communities. He has served in similar roles  at universities including the University of Canberra, RMIT University,  Deakin University, and the University of South Australia.

Janelle Chapman, Executive Director @ TAFE Queensland

Janelle Chapman has served as Executive Director of TAFE Queensland  for nearly five years, previously acting at Director of TAFE Queensland  International before that. With over 25 years of experience in  vocational education and training (VET), Janelle leads all international  business activities for TAFE Queensland, the largest VET provider in  the state. She previously served as the Vice President of the  International Education Association of Australia.

Adam Brimo, Chief Executive Officer @ Open Learning

Adam Brimo co-founded social learning platform Open Learning in 2012,  offering open online courses (MOOCs) to over one million students  across Australia and Malaysia. Named one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Asia in  the Consumer Technology category in 2017, Adam holds Bachelor of  Engineering (Software) and a Bachelor Arts (Politics) degrees from  the  University of New South Wales.

Moderator

Helen Brown, Head of Communications and Outreach @ The Australia-Indonesia Centre

Helen Brown is a former journalist and ABC Indonesia correspondent.  Prior to her role as Head of Communications and Outreach, Helen served  as Digital Economy Fellow at The Australia-Indonesia Centre.

The coronavirus pandemic has tested local governments in their  ability to respond to social and economic threats that have come at them  at a fast pace.

While a national government broadly sets the response agenda,  provincial and city governments have been required to implement testing  models, work with health specialists, support business and ensure the  most vulnerable are cared for. This cross conversation on what has been  done and what needs to be done further brought in the experiences so far  of a city of five million and province of 48.6 million.

Panelists

Sally Capp, Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne

Sally Capp began her career as a solicitor, completing Law (Hons) and  Commerce degrees at the University of Melbourne. She held senior roles  at both KPMG and ANZ and served as CEO for the Committee for Melbourne  before becoming the first woman to be directly elected as Lord Mayor of  Melbourne in 2018. She currently chairs the city’s Major Projects and  Major Events portfolios.

Ridwan Kamil, Governor of the Province of West Java

Ridwan Kamil started his career as an architect, earning a Master of  Urban Design at the University of California, Berkeley and co-founding  Urbane Indonesia in 2004. He was elected as Mayor of Bandung in 2013,  and was later elected Governor of West Java in 2018.

Dr Bima Arya, Mayor of the City of Bogor

Dr Bima Arya was elected Mayor of Bogor in 2014 and also serves as  the Deputy Chairman of Partai Amanat Nasional (PAN). He received a  Master of Arts for Development Studies from Monash University in 1998,  followed by a PhD in Political Science from the Australian National  University in 2006.

Moderator

Helen Brown, Head of Communications and Outreach @ The Australia-Indonesia Centre

Helen Brown is a former journalist and ABC Indonesia correspondent.  Prior to her role as Head of Communications and Outreach, Helen served  as Digital Economy Fellow at The Australia-Indonesia Centre.

The usual business of trade has been put to one side while nations deal with the immediate impact of the coronavirus.

This includes challenges in financial flows, logistics, and  industries which depend on overseas visitors, such as international  education. There is now a focus on the core activities that are needed  to get through the next six months.

Our latest In Conversation Webinar explored these themes, with an  overview from the Australian trade body, Austrade, a regional business  perspective from PwC’s Asia Practice, and an on-the-ground view from  Indonesia.

Panelists

Dr Stephanie Fahey, CEO @ Austrade

Dr Stephanie Fahey has over 30 years experience both as an academic  and executive, shaping education in Australia, New Zealand and across  the Asia-Pacific region. She has previously served as Partner – Oceanic  Lead at EY and as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) at Monash  University.

Andrew Parker, Partner and leader of Asia Practice @ PwC

Andrew Parker is a Board member of The Australia-Indonesia Centre,  China Matters, Asia Society and the Australia Japan Business Cooperation  Committee. He has a long association with Asia having worked in  Indonesia as leader of PwC’s Asian telecoms industry team for nearly 10  years.

James Castle, Founder @ Castle Asia

James Castle is a Board member of The Australia-Indonesia Centre and  Coca-Cola Indonesia. He has over 35 years of experience working in  Southeast Asia, advising the establishment of numerous investment,  government and international projects.

Moderator

Helen Brown, Head of Commuications and Outreach @ The Australia-Indonesia Centre

Helen Brown is a former journalist and ABC Indonesia correspondent.  Prior to her role as Head of Communications and Outreach, Helen served  as Digital Economy Fellow at The Australia-Indonesia Centre.

Our panel of policy experts discussed how President Jokowi and  regional government leaders are addressing the COVID-19 crisis, its  likely impact to Indonesia’s stagnating economic growth, and how  everyday Indonesians respond.

Panelists

• Professor Nunung Nuryartono (Dean of Faculty of Economics and Management, Institut Pertanian Bogor)
• Andhyta Firselly Utami (Co-Founder, Think Policy Society)
• Kevin Evans (Indonesia Director, The Australia-Indonesia Centre)

Moderator

• Helen Brown (Head of Communications & Outreach, The Australia-Indonesia Centre)