AIYA Links: 31 March
In the news
- Bloomberg Markets profiles Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
- A Reuters scoop reveals the government considers a decree to boost cigarette manufacturing.
- Housing affordability has become an issue in the Jakarta elections. What can the government do to make property more accessible?
- New research looks at the grassroots politics behind the poor performance of Indonesia’s schooling system.
At the AIYA Blog
- A wrap up of the recent action on our website including our interview with a star of Cek Toko Sebelah, Dion Wiyoko!
Events
- Bali, 2 April: head along to Cinta Bahasa’s KAFE BAHASA in Ubud, an evening dedicated to Indonesian language for beginners and native speakers.
- Facebook Live, 3 April: New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants information session (live-streamed event)
- Darwin, 4 April: Head along to the Indonesian Consulate every Tuesday and Thursday for some Bahasa Indonesia courses.
- Melbourne, 5 April: AIYA VIC’s weekly language exchange program at RMIT, Swanston Academic Building 80.
- Sydney, 6 April: Join AIYA NSW’s weekly language exchange program at USYD.
- Sydney, 6 April: ‘Woven’ – a showcase by Australian-Indonesian artists at USYD’s Verge Gallery.
- Perth, 6 April: AIYA WA hosts a screening of the incredible ‘Cek Toko Sebelah’. Get your tickets now!
- Sydney, 8 April: ASYIK for Kids Festival – a day of dance, food and festivities with Suara Indonesia Dance Group in Marrickville.
- Perth, 8 April: AIBC WA hosts a special networking event to watch Western Australia’s very own Perth Glory FC take on 3 time A-League champions and Indonesian owned Brisbane Roar FC at NIB Stadium.
- Melbourne, 8-13 April: The Indonesian Film Festival is back for 2017 – grab your tickets here.
Opportunities
- ReelOzInd! is back for 2017! Applications open tomorrow, 1 April.
- AIYA Blog Co-Editor position – just 2 days left to apply!
- Sydney: AIYA-Asialink Business Internship Program – applications open for one more week.
- Want to study Bahasa Indonesia in Kupang over the uni break and earn credit? Ruili program registrations are open now!
- Applications for the 2018 New Colombo Plan Mobility Programs are now open. Contact your Universitiy’s International Office for more information about opportunities available via your University.