When I reflect on my three months in Indonesia, unexpectedly cut down from the six I had planned due to the pandemic, my fondest memories are all somehow related to my internship with an environmental advocacy NGO: Greeneration Foundation. Studying … Read More
Bahasa Indonesia is said to be one of the easiest Asian languages to pick up, but the constant use of slang words in daily conversation only makes the language sound more foreign. Indonesians have quite a reputation for their informal … Read More
The Australia Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA) is an independent youth-led organisation with a vision to connect young Indonesians and Australians to each other and Australia-Indonesia related opportunities. AIYA has active chapters in every Australian state and territory and maintains a … Read More
Indonesian is often said to be one of the easier languages to learn, and there’s something to this claim. The language doesn’t possess a complex tense system and it uses the Latin alphabet. It has a loose grammatical structure that … Read More
When it comes to volunteering, it can be difficult to know how, when, or where to begin looking for open opportunities. Not only do you have to consider your schedule and figure out if any volunteering opportunities in the area … Read More
Professional experience is becoming a requirement that more and more employers look for out of graduates. An ACICIS experience in Indonesia offers students the opportunity to do an internship whilst completing a semester exchange program with organisations as diverse as … Read More
Australia and Indonesia share a long and vibrant history, but never in this history has there been a better time for Australians to visit and learn about Indonesia. In terms of trade, education and tourism, the Australia-Indonesia relationship is … Read More
Indonesia is one of Australia’s most important bilateral relationships. Sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Indonesia benefits Australia and contributes to regional growth and stability. One aspect of the Australian Government’s development assistance in Indonesia is the provision of … Read More
Asia Options supports and shares information about research-related opportunities across Asia. This article shares information about the upcoming Indonesia Institute Postgraduate Workshop. In addition, it also shares information about the Indonesia Institute. In summary, readers who are interested should register … Read More
I’m sure all of you have heard about NAILA, right? Asia Options has a number of articles on NAILA including an interview article with past winner, Catherine Coyne, and an overview article by executive committee member Maighdlin Doyle. Following its success … Read More
At the start of 2018, Asia Options interviewed Catherine Coyne, the Wild Card Awardee of the National Australia Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA) 2017. Catherine has become well known in the Australia-Indonesia (Aust-Indo) community for her online media personality … Read More
Ever heard of the National Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA)? Well, I will give a short rundown on the program and how you can enter. Hurry though, applications close on the 22nd of July 2016. The National Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA) NAILA, an initiative of … Read More
With applications opening up mid-year for the 2016-17 Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP), this articles discusses some of my experiences of last year’s program and how it fosters greater cultural understanding between the two countries and how it also helps local communities in … Read More
Indonesia sits right on Australia’s doorstep, but sometimes it feels like we’re on opposite sides of the world. Apart from sensational headlines about floods and terrorist attacks, or the odd family beach holiday to Bali, our closest Asian neighbour remains … Read More
Recently Asia Options caught up with Jake Wundersitz, who was able to combine his passions for surfing and Indonesian whilst studying on exchange in Indonesia. From Lombok to Bali and to Java, Jake has explored a wide range of breaks … Read More
Thomas Brown is a student from the University of Adelaide who undertook a community development placement in Indonesia last year. In this article he shares his impressions from a field placement in a rural village in Java. Last year I spent … Read More
The Indonesia-Australia relationship is extremely important. However, lately it seems as though each month brings fresh controversies highlighting the troubled nature of the national government-to-government relationship. The 2015 Lowy Institute Poll claims that Australians’ feelings towards Indonesia are the … Read More
CAUSINDY is a fantastic four-day conference that brings together young Australian and Indonesian professionals to collaborate on initiatives that build a stronger bilateral relationship. CAUSINDY is a long-term investment in the Australia-Indonesia relationship that fills a previously unmet gap … Read More