Australia-Indonesia in conversation
Hybrid conference 25 July 2024
The Faculty of Arts at The University of Melbourne in partnership with the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), will host the fourth conference in the Australia-Indonesia in Conversation (AIC) series consisting of two round table panel discussions on 'New Governments in Indonesia and Australia: Domestic Challenges, Global Regime Changes & Geopolitical Tensions'. This event will be held in hybrid mode, on 25 July 2024, at Yasuko Hiraoka Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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About
Australia and Indonesia are close neighbours in the Indo Pacific region and have enjoyed robust bilateral relationships. They have common interests in the political, economic, and social arenas. Both countries are diverse in their socio-cultural makeup, available economic resources, and local politics. This diversity shapes their policies and efforts to address the needs of diverse communities locally, nationally, and even globally. Since 2022, Australia has been under the Albanese government, while Indonesia is preparing for a new government under Prabowo Subianto in 2024. Apart from shaping and dealing with domestic changes, both governments face three crucial international challenges. The first is the rising challenges to democracy. Australia and Indonesia are expected to prepare for the possibility of regime changes brought by the remarkable number and scale of elections globally in 2024. The second is the increasing geopolitical tension in the Indo Pacific region. The region has become more politically volatile along with AUKUS’s alleged plan for expansion to include Japan and China's increasingly assertive tactics in the South China Sea. Third, the need for enhancing bilateral relations between Australia and Indonesia amid the burgeoning of nationalist discourses and policies. While these are complex challenges, various social and political solutions have been emerging in response to them.
The University of Melbourne, in partnership with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), will host a full-day conference on Thursday 25 July 2024, as part of the Australia-Indonesia in Conversation series. The theme of the conference is 'New Governments in Indonesia and Australia: Domestic Challenges, Global Regime Changes & Geopolitical Tensions'. It aims to provide a unique platform for Indonesian and Australian academics, policymakers, and community members to engage in two panel discussions: 1. New Governments: Domestic Challenges & Bilateral Relations, and 2. Indonesian and Australian Responses to Global Challenges: Regime Changes & Geopolitical Tensions. The conference is designed to analyse and foster bilateral partnerships and share knowledge, experiences, and insights through interactive roundtable discussions involving diplomats, academics, and policymakers. The conference will delve into each country's efforts to respond to recent developments domestically and globally. This is an exceptional opportunity to network and collaborate with academics and professionals.
Panel discussions
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Panel 1 (10.15 am - 12 pm) - New Governments: Domestic Challenges and Bilateral Relations
In this panel, academics from Australia and Indonesia will share their expertise and insights into the challenges faced by the two countries. Since 2022, the new government under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of the Labour Party has brought different approaches to dealing with domestic issues in Australia. In 2024, Indonesia elected Prabowo Subianto as its new President. This panel will discuss the benefits and constraints of institutional and policy responses to domestic challenges. IT will also discuss the impact of the new governments on the socio-political and economic relations between the two countries.
Panel Chairs
- Associate Professor Rachael Diprose (The University of Melbourne)
- Dr Desintha Dwi Asriani (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Speakers
- Dr Bahruddin, Lecturer, Department of Social Development and Welfare, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
- Dr Fina Itriyati, Vice Dean of Collaboration, Alumni and Research Affairs and Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
- Professor Sally Young, Associate Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Arts and Professor of Australian Politics and Media in the School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS), The University of Melbourne
- Dr Angie Bexley (online), Senior Research Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, School of Culture, History & Language Advancing, The Australian National University (ANU)
- Professor Mark Considine, Professor of Political Science, The University of Melbourne
- H.E. Siswo Pramono, Indonesian Ambassador to Australia.
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Panel 2 (12.30 pm - 2.15 pm) - Indonesian and Australian Responses to Global Challenges: Regime Changes & Geopolitical Tensions
This panel will discuss how Australia and Indonesia respond to global challenges, as more than 60 countries hold elections, and an estimated 50% of the world's population is expected to vote in 2024. Some argue that in many places, the election year of 2024 is a battle between democracy and autocracy, which could lead to increased political tensions. The discussion will also cover how both countries face the increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape in the Indo-Pacific region along with AUKUS’s alleged plan for expansion to include Japan and China's increasingly assertive measures in the South China Sea.
Panel Chairs
- Dr Ken Setiawan (The University of Melbourne)
- Dr Bahruddin (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Speakers and Topics
- Professor Poppy S. Winanti, Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
- Dr Randy W. Nandyatama, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
- Associate Professor Pradeep Taneja, Senior Lecturer in Asian Studies, School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS), The University of Melbourne
- Professor Maria Rost Rublee, Professor of International Relations, School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS), The University of Melbourne
- Professor Vedi Hadiz, Director and Professor of Asian Studies at the Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
Contact
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UGM Contact:
Yulida Nuraini Santoso (Manager of Global Engagement Office FISIPOL UGM)
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Email: jemma@unimelb.edu.au
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Please register through the Eventbrite registration form. This conference will be held in person at The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Melbourne, Australia, and for those outside Melbourne online via Zoom. Zoom can be downloaded for free online.
RSVPs are essential and we will use this to collect RSVPs from anyone from outside Melbourne who wants to join over Zoom. If you prefer attending via Zoom, links and more detailed instructions will be sent to all registrants to panels closer to the event.
We look forward to seeing you at Australia - Indonesia in Conversation: New Governments in Indonesia and Australia: Domestic Challenges, Global Regime Changes & Geopolitical Tensions, on 25 July 2024.
Conference Agenda
Australia-Indonesia in Conversation
New Governments in Indonesia and Australia: Domestic Challenges, Global Regime Changes & Geopolitical Tensions
Yasuko Hiraoka Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, The University of Melbourne
Thursday 25 July 2024
10 am - 2:30 pm AEST
10 am - 10.05 am: Welcome Remarks
Professor Andrew Rosser (University of Melbourne) & Dr Wawan Mas’udi (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
10.05 - 10.15 am: Opening Remarks
Ms Penny Williams, Australian Ambassador to Indonesia (video)
H.E. Mr Siswo Pramono, Indonesian Ambassador to Australia (video)
Mr Kuncoro G. Waseso, Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia, Victoria and Tasmania
10.15 am - 12.00 pm: Panel 1 - New Governments: Domestic Challenges & Bilateral Relations
In this panel, experts from Australia and Indonesia will share their expertise and insights into the challenges faced by the two countries. Since 2022, the new government under Prime Minister Albanese of the Labour Party has brought different approaches to dealing with domestic issues in Australia. In 2024, Indonesia elected Prabowo as its new President. This panel will discuss the benefits and constraints of institutional and policy responses to domestic challenges. It will also discuss the impact of the new governments on the socio-political and economic relations between the two countries.
Chairs: Associate Professor Rachael Diprose (UoM) and Dr Desintha Dwi Asriani (UGM)
Speakers and Topics:
- Dr Nurhadi, Tauchid Komara Yuda and Dr Bahruddin - ‘Welfare Policy in Prabowo Administration: Scaling Up or Down-sizing?’
- Dr Fina Itriyati, Dr Astri Hanjarwati, and Dr Jamil Suprihatiningrum - ‘Women with Disabilities after COVID-19 in Yogyakarta: Navigating Complexities between Work and Household Responsibilities’
- Professor Sally Young - ‘Media policy and practice in Australia’
- Professor Mark Considine - ‘Indonesia’s Bureaucracy – Where to Next?’
- Dr Angie Bexley (via Zoom) - ‘Advancing Collaborative Ambitions: Reshaping Research Pathways’
- H.E. Siswo Pramono, Indonesian Ambassador to Australia
12 pm - 12.30 pm: Lunch Break
12.30 pm - 2.15 pm: Panel 2 - Indonesian and Australian Responses to Global Challenges: Regime Changes & Geopolitical Tensions
This panel will discuss how Australia and Indonesia respond to global challenges, as more than 60 countries hold elections, and an estimated 50% of the world's population is expected to vote in 2024. Some argue that in many places, the election year of 2024 is a battle between democracy and autocracy, which could lead to increased political tensions. The discussion will also cover how both countries face the increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape in the Indo-Pacific region along with AUKUS’s alleged plan for expansion to include Japan and China's increasingly assertive measures in the South China Sea.
Chairs: Dr Ken Setiawan (UoM) and Dr Bahruddin (UGM)
Speakers and Topics:
- Professor Poppy S. Winanti - ‘Indonesia's Foreign Policy in the Face of Global Challenges under the New Government’
- Dr Randy W. Nandyatama - ‘Indonesia and ASEAN Responses to Geopolitical Tensions’
- Prof. Maria Rost Rublee - ‘Constructing Security in the Indo-Pacific: Australian Perspectives’
- Dr Pradeep Taneja - ‘Australia-China Relations under the Albanese Government’
- Professor Vedi Hadiz - ‘Democracy, Oligarchy and Populism’
2.15 pm - 2.30 pm: Closing Comments and Thanks
Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne bekerja sama dengan Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik (FISIPOL), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) akan menyelenggarakan konferensi keempat dalam rangkaian Australia-Indonesia in Conversation (AIC) yang terdiri dari dua diskusi panel dengan tema: ''Pemerintahan Baru di Indonesia dan Australia: Tantangan Domestik, Perubahan Rezim Global, dan Ketegangan Geopolitik''. Konferensi ini akan dilangsungkan secara hibrid pada tanggal 25 Juli 2024, bertempat di Yasuko Hiraoka room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
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Latar belakang
Australia dan Indonesia adalah tetangga dekat di kawasan Indo Pasifik dan telah menikmati hubungan bilateral yang kuat. Keduanya memiliki kepentingan yang sama dalam bidang politik, ekonomi, dan sosial serta memiliki keragaman sosio-kultural, sumber daya ekonomi, dan politik lokal. Keberagaman ini membentuk kebijakan dan upaya mereka untuk memenuhi kebutuhan beragam komunitas di tingkat lokal, nasional, dan global. Sejak tahun 2022, Australia berada di bawah pemerintahan Anthony Albanese, sementara Indonesia sedang mempersiapkan pemerintahan baru di bawah kepemimpinan Prabowo Subianto pada tahun 2024. Selain membentuk dan menghadapi perubahan dalam negeri, kedua pemerintahan tersebut menghadapi tiga tantangan internasional yang penting. Yang pertama adalah meningkatnya tantangan terhadap demokrasi. Australia dan Indonesia diperkirakan bersiap menghadapi kemungkinan pergantian rezim yang disebabkan oleh banyaknya pemilu secara global pada tahun 2024. Kedua, meningkatnya ketegangan geopolitik di kawasan Indo Pasifik. Kawasan ini menjadi lebih bergejolak secara politik seiring dengan dugaan rencana ekspansi AUKUS termasuk rencana Jepang dan Tiongkok yang semakin meruncing di Laut Cina Selatan. Ketiga, perlunya peningkatan hubungan bilateral antara Australia dan Indonesia di tengah maraknya wacana dan kebijakan nasionalis. Meskipun hal ini merupakan tantangan yang kompleks, berbagai solusi sosial dan politik telah muncul untuk menanggapinya.
The University of Melbourne, bekerja sama dengan Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), akan menyelenggarakan konferensi sehari penuh pada Kamis 25 Juli 2024, sebagai bagian dari rangkaian Australia-Indonesia in Conversation (AIC). Tema konferensi ini adalah ''Pemerintahan Baru di Indonesia dan Australia: Tantangan Domestik, Perubahan Rezim Global, dan Ketegangan Geopolitik''. Forum ini bertujuan untuk menyediakan platform bagi akademisi, pembuat kebijakan, dan anggota masyarakat di Australia dan Indonesia untuk terlibat dalam dua diskusi panel: 1. Pemerintahan Baru: Tantangan Domestik & Hubungan Bilateral, dan 2. Respon Indonesia dan Australia terhadap Tantangan Global: Perubahan Rezim dan Ketegangan Geopolitik. Konferensi ini dirancang untuk menganalisis dan membina kemitraan bilateral dan berbagi pengetahuan, pengalaman, dan wawasan melalui diskusi panel interaktif yang melibatkan diplomat, akademisi, dan pembuat kebijakan. Konferensi ini akan menyelidiki upaya masing-masing negara dalam menanggapi perkembangan terkini di dalam negeri dan global. Ini adalah kesempatan yang sangat baik untuk membangun jaringan dan berkolaborasi dengan akademisi dan profesional.
Diskusi Panel
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Panel 1 - Pemerintahan Baru: Tantangan Domestik & Hubungan Bilateral
Dalam panel ini, perwakilan senior pemerintah dan universitas dari Australia dan Indonesia akan berbagi keahlian dan wawasan mereka mengenai tantangan yang dihadapi kedua negara. Sejak tahun 2022, pemerintahan baru di bawah Perdana Menteri Anthony Albanese dari Partai Buruh telah menerapkan pendekatan berbeda dalam menangani masalah domestik di Australia. Pada tahun 2024, Indonesia memilih Prabowo Subianto sebagai presiden barunya. Panel ini akan membahas manfaat dan kendala respons kelembagaan dan kebijakan terhadap tantangan dalam negeri. Panel ini juga akan membahas dampak pemerintahan baru terhadap hubungan sosial-politik dan ekonomi kedua negara.
Pimpinan Panel
- Associate Professor Rachael Diprose (The University of Melbourne)
- Dr Randy W. Nandyatama (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Pembicara
- Dr Bahruddin, Pengajar di Departemen Pembangunan Sosial dan Kesejahteraan (PSDK), Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
- Dr Fina Itriyati, Wakil Dekan Bidang Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, Kerja sama, dan Alumni dan Pengajar di Departemen Sosiologi, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
- Professor Sally Young, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Arts dan Profesor bidang Politik Australia dan Media, School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS), The University of Melbourne
- Dr Angie Bexley (online), Senior Research Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, School of Culture, History & Language Advancing, The Australian National University (ANU)
- Professor Mark Considine, Profesor Ilmu Politik, The University of Melbourne
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Panel 2 - Respon Indonesia dan Australia terhadap Tantangan Global: Perubahan Rezim dan Ketegangan Geopolitik
Panel ini akan membahas bagaimana Australia dan Indonesia menanggapi tantangan global, dengan lebih dari 60 negara menyelenggarakan pemilu, dan diperkirakan 50% populasi dunia diperkirakan akan memilih pada tahun 2024. Beberapa pihak berpendapat bahwa di banyak tempat, tahun pemilu tahun 2024 adalah tahun yang tepat. pertarungan antara demokrasi dan otokrasi, yang dapat meningkatkan ketegangan politik. Pembahasan juga akan membahas bagaimana kedua negara menghadapi lanskap geopolitik yang semakin bergejolak di kawasan Indo-Pasifik serta dugaan rencana ekspansi AUKUS dengan mencakup tindakan Jepang dan Tiongkok yang semakin meruncing di Laut Cina Selatan.
Pimpinan Panel
- Dr Ken Setiawan (The University of Melbourne)
- Dr Bahruddin (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Pembicara
- Professor Poppy S. Winanti, Wakil Dekan Bidang Akademik dan Kemahasiswaan, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
- Dr Randy W. Nandyatama, Pengajar di Departemen Hubungan Internasional, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
- Associate Professor Pradeep Taneja, Senior Lecturer in Asian Studies, School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS), The University of Melbourne
- Professor Maria Rost Rublee, Profesor Bidang Hubungan Internasional, School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS), The University of Melbourne
- Professor Vedi Hadiz, Profesor Bidang Studi Asia, the Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
Narahubung
The University of Melbourne (UoM):
Jemma Purdey
Email: jemma@unimelb.edu.au
atau
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM):
Yulida Nuraini Santoso (Manager of Global Engagement Office FISIPOL UGM)
Email: geo.fisipol@ugm.ac.id
Learn more about our past conferences