Interact with some of the most socially-engaged and topical art produced by contemporary artists both emerging and established from the region
Watch: Deepening the Australia-Indonesia relationship through study abroad & research collaboration
Four stories of success from ANU alumni who have been engaged in strengthening the Australia-Indonesia relationship.
“Perempuan Merdeka” women’s art exhibition at the 39th Indonesia Update
The artists’ playful images expose societal norms and offer alternatives to understanding women’s position in society
Profile: Patrick Anderson’s career in environmental and human rights movements
Working in solidarity globally and at the intersection of environmental protection and human rights.
Watch: Hari Tani Nasional, a forum on the future of rural Indonesia
Critical Indonesian thinkers reflect on a simple question: What are the most important policy problems in rural Indonesia, and what can researchers do about them?
NBSEAS: Nicole Curato talks to Baogang He about “Deliberative Democracy in Asia”
Professor He draws on a range of case studies in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, and reflects on the wider trend of deliberative democratization in Asia and beyond.
Blockchain against climate change: perspectives from Indonesia
In Indonesia blockchain can be strategically utilised and developed for environmental protection.
A new capital city for who? Central-local tensions in Indonesia
A lack of coordination between state actors and a lack of acknowledgment between state and society undermines the new capital project.
“Mandatory” deaths for the poor, get out of jail free card for the rich in Asia
The fact that dirty money needs to be cleaned provides opportunities for law enforcement agencies in ASEAN to collectively monitor drug lords and drug traffickers.
Women’s rights & gender equality in Indonesia: watch now
Marking International Human Rights Day in 2021, this discussion on women’s rights and gender equality in Indonesia examined the achievements and challenges equality in political, economic and social fields.
Techno-politics of data justice: perspectives from Indonesia and the Philippines
EngageMedia's latest report tries to understand how people in different contexts imagine and experience the growing digital landscape through the lens of data justice.
New Books on SEAsia: Elisabeth Kramer on “The Candidate’s Dilemma”
The Candidate's Dilemma delves into the lived experiences of candidates negotiating corruption.
Antisemitism in Southeast Asia: Stories from Jerusalem to Jakarta
Southeast Asian antisemitism has often bemused scholars and researchers, because it has been described as an antisemitism without Jews.
The price for maintaining Indonesia’s palm oil industry hegemony
Facing the cooking oil crisis seriously means untangling the complex web that maintains the hegemony of palm oil oligarchy.
Counter-polarisation and political expediency
...there are grounds for doubting that counter-polarisation is the real reason for many recent political manoeuvres.
Kita perlu bicara! Seni, pelanggaran, dan politik di Documenta 15
Kolektif-kolektif berorientasi hak asasi manusia dari Indonesia telah dituduh anti-Semitis di salah satu pameran terbesar di Eropa, Dokumenta di Kassel, German.
We need to talk! Art, offence and politics in Documenta 15
Human-rights oriented Indonesian art collectives have been accused of anti-Semitism at one of Europe's largest art exhibitions, Documenta, in Kassel, Germany.
RISE 2: Considerations of saltwater, fish, mangroves & people, oil & plastic
From remote Torres Strait to mega-cities like Jakarta, enforced climate refugee status continues to increase.
Simultaneous street art campaign for cage-free farms in 7 major Indonesian cities
Success is also closely linked to the public support of consumers who care about animal welfare and demand better standards.
SDGs in North Sumatra: climate action, peace, justice, and institutions
...local government appears to be taking no clear steps toward mitigating natural disasters and climate change.
“Building Back Better” than what? Lessons in Indonesia after volcanic eruptions
The Sendai Framework lays out clear actions to reduce disaster risk. But how effective is it?
No protection, more repression: freedom of expression in Southeast Asia
...these are fundamentally contrary to the principles of international human rights law and fail to meet the principle of “legal certainty” of international law.
Rethinking self-censorship in Southeast Asia’s media landscape
By intentionally devising concealment strategies that maintain the core messages...research participants demonstrate their commitment to continue producing critical information while avoiding punishment.
The Macbethian tragedy of Indonesian democracy
While observers might be surprised that Jokowi harboured despotic tendencies, never had he hid his stripes...The essence of the tragedy is the circularity of a flawed system and bad actors.