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24.01.2022 How have schools, children and parents responded to the challenges of Covid-19? What are the likely implications of prolonged home schooling for Indonesian children? Dr Dirk Tomsa chats to Dr Vina Adriany in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia. https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/talking-indone/

24.01.2022 Can Indonesia hold elections for regional heads in December without leading to a spike in Covid-19 infections, or opening the floodgates to vote buying? Dr Mada Sukmajati examines the risks.

23.01.2022 What's pushing Indonesia's spike in child marriage? Laras Susanti examines how legal progress to protect children's rights is being derailed by Covid-19, an airbrushed view of young marriage on social media, and rising religious conservatism.

23.01.2022 Unclear distribution of authority, a lack of coordination and poor adaptation to context Jimmy Daniel Berlianto Oley and Rendy Adriyan Diningrat from The SMERU Research Institute diagnose what went wrong in Indonesia’s handling of Covid-19 for our ‘Policy in Focus’ series.

20.01.2022 The RCTI and iNews challenge to the Broadcasting Law should be seen for what it is, a panicked move by oligarchic media that have not been able to adapt to the changing media environment, writes Wahyudi Akmaliah https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/media-oligarch/

20.01.2022 Religious and spiritual beliefs, as well as cultural expectations, greatly affect the experience of mental health patients in Indonesia and the types of treatment they receive. Pusat Penelitian HIV AIDS UNIKA Atma Jaya researcher Devika explore the implications for mental health policy.

19.01.2022 Multiple amendments, growing deficit and no consultation is this all part of the ‘new normal’ for Indonesia’s state budget in 2020? Akhmad Misbakhul Hasan from SEKNAS FITRA explores, in the latest piece in our 'Policy in Focus' series.

18.01.2022 On the 16th anniversary of human rights defender Munir Said Thalib’s murder, Usman Hamid reflects on the values that motivated his actions.

17.01.2022 The unique character of pesantren, and their limited capacity to make use of information technology, means they have been hit harder by Covid-19 than other schools, writes Professor Jamhari Makruf.

17.01.2022 Urgent improvements are needed to weather the worst of Covid-19 in Indonesia, write Tri Aktariyani and Putu Eka Andayani.

17.01.2022 If scholarships are designed to strengthen the next generation of thinkers in Indonesia, writes Herlambang P Wiratraman, judging recipients on their loyalty to whoever controls government is entirely counterproductive.

12.01.2022 We are back for 2021, with a much needed website update! First on the blog this year is Chaula Rininta Anindya, who examines the latest round in the long debate over the role of the Indonesian military (TNI) in counterterrorism

12.01.2022 What did ‘large scale social distancing’ (PSBB) look like in Indonesia’s cities? As public space opens up again, how will Indonesia’s urban dwellers respond? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Amanda Achmadi in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

11.01.2022 Dr Dina Afrianty, Slamet Thohari, Tommy Firmanda and Mahalli write that the Covid-19 pandemic may force teachers to get up to speed with technology that can improve access to education for students with disabilities.

11.01.2022 The public debate prompted by the film Tilik is reflective of broader ideological contestation around gender relations in post-authoritarian Indonesia, writes Dr Evi Eliyanah.

11.01.2022 Why are female Islamic activists increasingly choosing social media for their activism? How does their activism differ from conventional proselytisation? Dr Dirk Tomsa discusses these issues and more with Dr Annisa Beta in Talking Indonesia.

11.01.2022 Even from an investment perspective, the controversial omnibus law is unlikely to achieve the objectives its drafters are hoping for, writes Ahmad Syarif Syechbubakr.

10.01.2022 On the anniversary of the racist incident that triggered widespread protests over the treatment of Papuans in Indonesia, Usman Hamid from Amnesty International Indonesia writes that the government needs to be prepared to have a more open conversation about Papua.

08.01.2022 The hasty revisions made to the Law on the Constitutional Court have given too much independence to a court that has had two of its judges arrested for corruption over recent years, writes Professor Simon Butt.

06.01.2022 Six years into Jokowi’s presidency, the time for blind optimism about the democratic potential of social media is long gone, writes Ibnu Nadzir.

06.01.2022 Lack of legal identity is making the Covid-19 crisis worse for poor and marginalised Indonesians, write Associate Professor Linda Rae Bennett and Setiyani Marta Dewi.

06.01.2022 Dr Novi Kurnia examines issues of stereotyping and digital literacy in the short film Tilik, which has been hugely popular since being uploaded to YouTube last month.

05.01.2022 Talking Indonesia: Dr Dirk Tomsa chats to Dr Vannessa Hearman about the letter-writing friendships that political prisoners under Soeharto developed with supporters and human rights activists overseas.

05.01.2022 The government’s Covid-19 vaccination program is initially focusing on ‘productive’ adults aged 18-59. This will put vulnerable elderly populations at risk. https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/does-indonesia/

04.01.2022 Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society - CILIS is holding an online conference on Indonesia's Covid-19 response. Register your interest below!

04.01.2022 How did former Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti transform Indonesia’s fisheries industry during her tenure? Dr Dave McRae chats to Dr Fabio Scarpello in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

04.01.2022 A new joint ministerial decision banning forced religious clothing in schools has been welcomed by activists. But in an increasingly conservative society, will headscarves continue to be viewed as compulsory? https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/a-personal-rel/

03.01.2022 Dynastic politics: Indonesia's new normal More than 100 dynastic politicians are set to compete in the 2020 regional head elections. Yoes C Kenawas examines the roots of the problem and what can be done about it. https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/dynastic-polit/

03.01.2022 The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on HIV programs in Indonesia has been severe. HIV outreach workers, for example, have been forced to dramatically alter their ways of working.

02.01.2022 A series of arrests of members of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) from April to May 2020 revealed the first JI attack plot in Indonesia since 2009. The plot signals that JI may be on the brink of splintering, write V. Arianti and Ulta Levenia.

01.01.2022 The government has said it wants to pass a law to set up a truth and reconciliation commission to resolve past rights violations. Aisah Putri Budiatri and Feri Kusuma look at whether it will actually happen