AIC In Conversation
By The Australia-Indonesia Centre
Its In Conversation series of webinars are presented here in audio form. For more: australiaindonesia.com/webinars/
AIC In ConversationSep 22, 2020
22 October 2022: ReelOzInd! 2022 Australian premiere Q&A
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
7 March 2022: Why an Indonesian tech unicorn is coming to Australia
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
PAIR Summit 2021, Hari 3: Pemulihan ekonomi [Bahasa Indonesia]
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-19Selama 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.
PAIR Summit 2021, Day 3: Economic recovery [English]
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-19During 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.
PAIR Summit 2021, Hari 2: Melindungi masyarakat [Bahasa Indonesia]
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 disabilitasPandemi 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.
PAIR Summit 2021, Day 2: Protecting society [English]
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 disabilityThe 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/
PAIR Summit 2021, Hari 1: Meningkatkan layanan kesehatan [Bahasa 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-19Mengubah 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.
PAIR Summit 2021, Day 1: Improving healthcare [English]
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 crisisChanging 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.
28 Oktober 2021 [Bahasa Indonesia]: Keterampilan dan Pelatihan bagi Generasi Muda di Sulawesi Selatan
Saat terpilih kembali pada tahun 2019, Presiden Indonesia Joko Widodo menegaskan bahwa pengembangan sumber daya manusia akan menjadi kunci masa depan Indonesia.
Hal ini terbukti di Sulawesi Selatan, dimana pertumbuhan ekonomi dan proyek infrastruktur besar menciptakan peluang bagi kaum muda di daerah tersebut. Untuk memaksimalkan potensi mereka, dan untuk merespon perubahan sosial, ekonomi dan lingkungan, kalangan muda Sulsel akan membutuhkan akses yang lebih luas ke pelatihan dan pengembangan keterampilan.
Dalam rangka memperingati HUT ke 352 Sulawesi Selatan (19 Oktober) dan Hari Sumpah Pemuda Indonesia (28 Oktober), AIC dan Pemerintah Sulsel berkolaborasi untuk menyelenggarakan webinar yang berfokus pada topik penting ini.
Didukung oleh laporan proyek percontohan PAIR yang mengkaji aspirasi kaum muda di wilayah pedesaan Sulsel, webinar ini akan melanjutkan dialog antara pembuat kebijakan di Sulawesi Selatan dan Australia.Webinar ini akan berfokus pada peningkatan sistem pendidikan dasar dan kejuruan dan meningkatkan potensi kolaborasi untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut.
Pembiacara- Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, Government of South Sulawesi
- Bronwyn Robbins, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Andi Darmawan Bintang, BAPPELITBANGDA
- Rebecca Hall, State Government of Victoria
- Ben Giles, Queensland Government
- Clarice Campbell, IA-CEPA ECP Katalis
- Elizabeth Campbell-Dorning, Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE)
- Eugene Sebastian, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
- Kevin Evans, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
- Helen Brown, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
- Hasnawati Saleh, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
28 October 2021 [English]: Skills and training for young people in South Sulawesi
Upon his re-election in 2019, Indonesian president Joko Widodo said that human capital development would be key to Indonesia’s future. This is evident in South Sulawesi, where economic growth and large infrastructure projects are creating opportunities for the region’s youth. In order to maximise their potential and add to the social, economic and environmental changes already sweeping the region, Sulsel’s young people will need greater access to training and skills development.
In celebration of South Sulawesi’s 352nd anniversary (19 October) and Indonesian Youth Oath Day (28 October), the AIC, the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Government of South Sulawesi have joined for a webinar focused on this important topic.
Bolstered by a PAIR pilot project report that examined the aspirations of young, rural Sulsel residents, this webinar will continue a dialogue between policymakers in both South Sulawesi and Australia. It will focus on the improvement of basic and vocational education systems, tapping into potential collaborative efforts to aid in the cause.
Speakers include:
- Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, Government of South Sulawesi
- Bronwyn Robbins, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Andi Darmawan Bintang, BAPPELITBANGDA
- Belinda Rimbo, State Government of Victoria
- Ben Giles, Queensland Government
- Clarice Campbell, IA-CEPA ECP Katalis
- Elizabeth Campbell-Dorning, Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE)
- Eugene Sebastian, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
- Kevin Evans, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
- Helen Brown, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
- Hasnawati Saleh, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
10 October 2021: ReelOzInd! 2021 AUS-IND Short Film Festival Q&A
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
21 April 2021: The role of women in driving inclusive economic growth
21 October 2020: Agtech and Investment in Indonesia (in partnership with CSIRO)
4 October 2020: ReelOzInd! 2020 Online Festival Q&A
22 September 2020 (Part 2, Bahasa Indonesia): Reach for the Stars – A Nobel Laureate talks on the importance of Science in COVID-19
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
22 September 2020 (Part 1, English): Reach for the Stars – A Nobel Laureate talks on the importance of Science in COVID-19
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
2 September 2020: What’s next for the digital economy?
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
19 August 2020: Reimagining the supply chain in a post COVID-19 era
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
5 August 2020: Leveraging data in the “new normal”
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.
23 July 2020: Geopolitics in a post-COVID world
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.
16 July 2020: The AIC Presents Women in STEM
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
27 May 2020: Indonesia’s international education potential
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.
15 May 2020: How governments respond to COVID-19
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.
13 May 2020: Regional trade impact of COVID-19
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.
29 April 2020: How Indonesia and Australia are flattening the COVID-19 curve
As Australia declares some success in flattening the curve, and the impact of recent restrictions on movement and other measures remains to be seen clearly in Indonesia, our expert panel examined and compared the public health response in each country, considering the best way forward.
Panelists
- Dr Sudirman Nasir: A Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin with a masters degree and PhD from Melbourne School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne. His research focus is on various issues related to drug use and HIV/AIDS in Indonesia.
- Dr Yulia Sofiatin: A lecturer in the Department of Public Health’s Epidemiology and Biostatistics Division at Universitas Padjadjaran. She focuses on community-based non-communicable disease prevention.
- Professor Charles Gilks: The Dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland and an international public health specialist. He has worked on global public health, HIV/AIDS, sexual health and health systems strengthening initiatives across a 30 year career.
Moderator
- Helen Brown: Head of Communications & Outreach at The Australia-Indonesia Centre. She is a former journalist and ABC Indonesia correspondent.
8 April 2020: The economic impact of COVID-19
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)
- Helen Brown (Head of Communications & Outreach, The Australia-Indonesia Centre)