Everything you need to know about who we are, what we do, and why we do it!
Who we are.
We are a global organisation who provide study abroad experiences to Indonesia. We run study abroad programs across a wide range of disciplines including science,
business, law, international relations, health and more. So, there’s something for everyone!
We are a leading non-profit consortium, partnering with over 20 members from Australia, the Netherlands and the UK to help bring these extraordinary experiences to
the world. We were established in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia and are the longest-running provider of study abroad experiences in Indonesia. We play a pivotal role
in enabling our participants to gain invaluable insights and forge deeper connections with Indonesia.
Our programs and activities are overseen by a National Reference Group, which includes academics, Indonesia specialists and study abroad professionals.
We are more than an exchange program—we are a community of leaders, teachers and learners who are passionate about expanding our horizons and enriching lives
through study abroad experiences!
Our purpose.
Our purpose is to provide immersive and fully-supported experiences in Indonesia so that people can discover new ways to connect with themselves, the world, and those around them. We do so by providing a wide range of incredible study abroad opportunities with a variety of programs across multiple fields of study!
We hope that our study abroad experiences will leave participants with a newfound and lifelong connection to themselves and their surroundings.
Our purpose.
Our vision.
At Acicis, our vision is clear: to create a world where studying abroad in Indonesia is a seamless process, and considered a rite of passage for all walks of life. We play our part in this vision by striving to be the most accessible study abroad program in Indonesia.
We recognise the value and importance of studying in beautiful countries like Indonesia, and we want to share this beauty with students and knowledge seekers alike.
Our vision.
Our values.
Our values are what we live by and use to make sure that we deliver the best experiences possible to all of our participants. These are the values that will guide your study abroad journey with us.
Curiosity
We approach everything with curiosity—a yearning to learn more, experience more, and discover new ways of doing things. We also encourage this curiosity in our participants.
Connection
We’re committed to building genuine and strong connections with the world, our participants, our members, and our team.
Growth
We believe in seeking constant growth—both
personal and professional—and facilitate this through everything we do and every experience we create.
Support
You’re never alone. We genuinely care about your experiences, and are always there to make sure you feel confident, connected, and safe.
Our team.
We have offices across Indonesia in Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Bogor and Bandung. Our Australia office is based in Perth at The University of Western Australia. Get to know our team below!
Senior Leadership
Liam PrinceConsortium Director
Liam Prince was appointed ACICIS Consortium Director in July 2018. As Consortium Director, Liam provides executive leadership of ACICIS and is responsible for all aspects of the consortium’s operations— both in Australia and Indonesia.
Liam joined ACICIS’ Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in 2012. Prior to taking up the role within the Secretariat, Liam was working closely with then ACICIS Consortium Director, Professor David Hill AM, on an ALTC Teaching Fellowship focused on developing a national plan for the future of Indonesian language studies in Australian universities.
From 2014-2018 Liam served as ACICIS Secretariat Manager, heading a small team at the consortium’s national secretariat at The University of Western Australia in Perth.
Liam completed his initial undergraduate studies in Economics and Indonesian at The University of Western Australia in 2006. In 2012 he obtained First Class Honours in Indonesian from UWA’s School of Social and Cultural Studies. His dissertation, entitled “All the Way with OVJ: Javanese theatre on Indonesian television – A case study of Trans7’s Opera Van Java”, examined the reinvention of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Javanese theatrical traditions for early twenty-first-century Indonesian television audiences. Liam spent a semester as a student in Yogyakarta with ACICIS in 2000 and has ever after been scheming at ways various and novel to get himself back to Indonesia.
Dr Adrian BudimanResident Director
Dr Adrian Budiman joined ACICIS in early 2016 as the Deputy Resident Director, serving in the role until the end of 2017. In January 2018 Adrian was appointed Resident Director (RD). In his capacity as RD, Adrian oversees all aspects of the delivery and management of ACICIS programs in Indonesia, including provision of academic supervision and pastoral care support services for students undertaking study in Indonesia through ACICIS. The RD also serves as ACICIS’ primary liaison with Indonesian authorities and universities.
Adrian received his PhD in Media Arts and Studies from Ohio University in 2008, an MA in International Affairs from the same institution in 2003 and an undergraduate degree in Management from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Prior to his position at ACICIS, he served as a faculty member at the School of Multimedia Technology and Communication and Deputy Director for the Centre of International Affairs and Cooperation at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM).
Adrian has published extensively on media issues and the emergence of social media in Southeast Asia. He also serves as a consultant at UNICEF on Communication for Development (C4D), the Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD, 2010), instructor for media monitoring at the Academy of Educational Development (AED, 2008), and as the coordinator for the Indonesian Broadcast Journalists project at NBC 4, Columbus, Ohio in 2007. Adrian has also worked in the private sector in various management positions in Indonesia between 1992 – 2000.
Liam PrinceConsortium Director
Liam Prince was appointed ACICIS Consortium Director in July 2018. As Consortium Director, Liam provides executive leadership of ACICIS and is responsible for all aspects of the consortium’s operations— both in Australia and Indonesia.
Liam joined ACICIS’ Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in 2012. Prior to taking up the role within the Secretariat, Liam was working closely with then ACICIS Consortium Director, Professor David Hill AM, on an ALTC Teaching Fellowship focused on developing a national plan for the future of Indonesian language studies in Australian universities.
From 2014-2018 Liam served as ACICIS Secretariat Manager, heading a small team at the consortium’s national secretariat at The University of Western Australia in Perth.
Liam completed his initial undergraduate studies in Economics and Indonesian at The University of Western Australia in 2006. In 2012 he obtained First Class Honours in Indonesian from UWA’s School of Social and Cultural Studies. His dissertation, entitled “All the Way with OVJ: Javanese theatre on Indonesian television – A case study of Trans7’s Opera Van Java”, examined the reinvention of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Javanese theatrical traditions for early twenty-first-century Indonesian television audiences. Liam spent a semester as a student in Yogyakarta with ACICIS in 2000 and has ever after been scheming at ways various and novel to get himself back to Indonesia.
Dr Adrian BudimanResident Director
Dr Adrian Budiman joined ACICIS in early 2016 as the Deputy Resident Director, serving in the role until the end of 2017. In January 2018 Adrian was appointed Resident Director (RD). In his capacity as RD, Adrian oversees all aspects of the delivery and management of ACICIS programs in Indonesia, including provision of academic supervision and pastoral care support services for students undertaking study in Indonesia through ACICIS. The RD also serves as ACICIS’ primary liaison with Indonesian authorities and universities.
Adrian received his PhD in Media Arts and Studies from Ohio University in 2008, an MA in International Affairs from the same institution in 2003 and an undergraduate degree in Management from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Prior to his position at ACICIS, he served as a faculty member at the School of Multimedia Technology and Communication and Deputy Director for the Centre of International Affairs and Cooperation at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM).
Adrian has published extensively on media issues and the emergence of social media in Southeast Asia. He also serves as a consultant at UNICEF on Communication for Development (C4D), the Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD, 2010), instructor for media monitoring at the Academy of Educational Development (AED, 2008), and as the coordinator for the Indonesian Broadcast Journalists project at NBC 4, Columbus, Ohio in 2007. Adrian has also worked in the private sector in various management positions in Indonesia between 1992 – 2000.
Perth
Jason ParishSecretariat Accountant
Jason Parish joined the ACICIS Perth team as an accountant in 2017 to assist with financial reporting for the Secretariat and for future statutory reporting requirements.
Matthew SatchwellStudent Administration Coordinator
Matthew Satchwell joined ACICIS’ Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in July 2013. Matt has recently completed an Honours degree in Arts (Asian Studies) at the University of Western Australia (UWA), writing his dissertation on Corporate Social Responsibility in the context of a major oil and gas project in Bojonegoro, East Java.
Meg McPhersonSecretariat Coordinator
Meg McPherson joined the ACICIS Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in 2009. Meg holds a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) and a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communication) from Curtin University.
Jason ParishSecretariat Accountant
Jason Parish joined the ACICIS Perth team as an accountant in 2017 to assist with financial reporting for the Secretariat and for future statutory reporting requirements.
Matthew SatchwellStudent Administration Coordinator
Matthew Satchwell joined ACICIS’ Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in July 2013. Matt has recently completed an Honours degree in Arts (Asian Studies) at the University of Western Australia (UWA), writing his dissertation on Corporate Social Responsibility in the context of a major oil and gas project in Bojonegoro, East Java.
Meg McPhersonSecretariat Coordinator
Meg McPherson joined the ACICIS Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in 2009. Meg holds a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) and a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communication) from Curtin University.
Yogyakarta
Adila Salma KhansaProgram Assistant
Adila Salma Khansa (Khansa) holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). She began her journey with ACICIS in 2016 as an administrative intern in Yogyakarta.
Alisya Arikha AlfainiProgram Assistant
Alisya Arikha Alfaini (Alisya) joins ACICIS as a Program Assistant in September 2023 to assist with the Semester Program. She was a Program Intern at ACICIS for one semester from January to July 2023, where she first handled international students studying at Indonesian universities.
Arifana T.P WardhaniProgam Assistant
Arifiana T.P Wardhani (Tata) graduated from the Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada, minoring in international law. Prior to her position in ACICIS, she was a legal officer at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada with more than two years of experience in handling contracts and cooperation with various partner institutions. In 2019, she joined the internship program at the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, where she gained international exposure and cultural experience.
Berlin Adi PranedyaMarketing and Student Recruitment Officer
Berlin holds a Bachelor of Education (English Language Education) from Sanata Dharma University. Prior to joining ACICIS as a Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer, Berlin worked as an Indonesian language instructor for foreigners and has worked with Peace Corps volunteers, diplomats from multiple countries, including Australia, and Fulbright researchers.
Dani KaruniawanProgram Coordinator
Dani Karuniawan (Dani) holds a degree in English Language Education from Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa University, Yogyakarta.
Dhira RozaandiarStudent Administration Officer
Dhira joins ACICIS as a Program Assistant in 2022 to assist with Tours and Intensive Programs. Dhira holds a Bachelor of Letters from Sanata Dharma University (USD). During his final year, Dhira participated in a one-semester exchange program at Handong Global University, the Republic of Korea, in which he was fully immersed in Korean culture, language, and society.
Gisella Yurisda RarassariFinance and Administration Coordinator
Giselle joined the ACICIS Finance and Administration department in 2018. She holds a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta. In 2013, she had the opportunity to participate in a Harvard World Model United Nation (HWMUN), held in Melbourne, Australia, and as a speaker for issues in Special Politics.
Ida Kusuma AstutiFinance and Administration Manager
Ida Kusuma Astuti (Ida) joined ACICIS as Assistant Office Manager in January 2016. Ida holds a Bachelor Degree in Management from the Faculty of Economics of Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University in 2013.
Kurniastuti LestariMarketing and Student Recruitment Officer
Kurniastuti Lestari (Ayi) joined ACICIS in November 2018 as the Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer. She was awarded a scholarship from the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) in 2016 and she obtained Master of Applied Linguistics from Monash University Australia in July 2018.
Lintang PermataProgram Assistant
Lintang Permata (Lintang) is an ACICIS Program Assistant, joined in September 2023. She holds a degree in English Literature from Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW). During her college years, Lintang actively contributed to various events and organizations.
Nayaka Imaddudin Abdus SalamMarketing and Student Recruitment Officer
Nayaka Imaddudin Abdus Salam (Nayo) holds a degree in International Marketing with a Bachelor of Economics from University of Gadjah Mada.
Rentika SinagaHuman Resources Coordinator
Rentika Sinaga (Tika) joined ACICIS as Human Resources Coordinator in May 2024. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Universitas Sumatera Utara. Before joining the ACICIS, she worked as an HR professional in several non-profit organizations and in various locations (Sumatra, Sulawesi, NTT, Jakarta) both in the humanitarian and development fields. During her work experience, she is motivated and has values that encourage her to continue learning and sharpening her expertise in the HR Field.
Sella WardhaniProgram Assistant
Sella Wardhani (Sella) holds a bachelor’s degree in Japanese Language and Culture from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Sella’s journey with ACICIS began in 2022 as an intern for the Semester Program in Yogyakarta. Following her internship, she served as a temporary Program Assistant for the Professional Practicum Program in Jakarta. She then rejoined ACICIS in April 2024 as a Program Assistant for the Tours and Custom Programs.
Sherly Rosa SenjaProject Development Manager
Sherly Rosa Senja (Sherly) re-joined ACICIS’s Yogyakarta team as Yogyakarta Program Coordinator in 2016 after finishing her MA in Applied Linguistics for TESOL from Durham University, England and is now the Project Development Manager.
Sinta Sulistianingsih PadmiProgram Manager
Sinta Sulistianingsih Padmi is the ACICIS Program Manager in Yogyakarta. Previous to working with ACICIS, Sinta studied at the English Department of Gadjah Mada University’s Faculty of Cultural Sciences. She completed her undergraduate degree in August 2007 with a major in English literature.
Syaharanie HannunProgram Assistant
Syaharanie (Ranie), an ACICIS Program Assistant since September 2023, is a graduate of the International Relations program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. During her studies, her most significant experience was a community service project in Southern Mindanao, Philippines,
Yensan TheresaGraphic Design and Digital Media Officer
Yensan Theresa joined ACICIS as the Graphic Designer and Digital Media Officer in May 2023. Yensan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Media Communications and Advertising from LSPR Jakarta in 2018. During her studies, Yensan joined the student club LSPR Advertising Society as the club president and LSPR Climate Change Champion Club (4C) as a part of the communication team.
Jakarta
Anisya KusmardiantoProgram Assistant
Anisya is an ACICIS Program Assistant since September 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Management degree from Universitas Trisakti, graduating in April 2023. Before joining ACICIS, she was a Program Coordinator at the Fatihunnur Foundation.
Ario Bimo SenoProgram Assistant
Ario Bimo (Bimo) is a Corporate Communications Graduate from Atma Jaya Catholic
University in 2021. Previously a volunteer as Liaison Officer for ACICIS for Professional Practicum Programs in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Bimo is currently joining the ACICIS team as a Program Assistant based in Jakarta.
Bernadetta HandayaniProgram Coordinator
Bernadetta Handayani (Yani) is the ACICIS Program Coordinator. Yani graduated from Atma Jaya Catholic University majoring in Hospitality and Tourism.
Helmi WattimuryProgram Coordinator
Helmi Wattimury (Helmi) is the ACICIS Program Coordinator. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in International Relations at Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta.
Michelle joins ACICIS as a Program Assistant to assist with the Professional Practicum programs in Jakarta. Michelle earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia. From the beginning, she gradually developed her expertise in indigenous, marginalised, and heterogeneous communities.
SalsabilaProgram Assistant
Salsabila (Asa) is currently working as a Program Assistant at ACICIS in Jakarta since November 2023. Before joining ACICIS, she worked as the Director’s Assistant at Jakarta International Photo Festival, where she gained valuable experience in coordinating and supporting various photography-related projects. Asa also worked as a Program Assistant at PannaFoto Institute, where she contributed to planning and executing photography workshops and exhibitions.
Wilia ParamitasariProgram Manager
Wilia Paramitasari (Sari) joined ACICIS as the Jakarta Program Coordinator in July 2017, and in 2019 she became the Jakarta and Bandung Program Coordinator. In 2022 she became the Program Manager. She holds a Bachelor degree in English Education from Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Banten. Sari’s first immersive experience of Australian culture was as a participant on The Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) in 2010. During her time on AIYEP, Sari served as the group leader for the Indonesia delegation, and headed up community development education projects in Wakatobi, South East Sulawesi.
Bandung
Ray Rega LohandaProgram Assistant
Ray Rega Lohanda (Ray) is a Program Assistant of ACICIS Bandung Office. Ray studied in Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) under the Department of International Relations with the focus on International Political Economy (IPE). During their time at university, Ray was a member of the university’s English Debating Society, IR Student Association, and UNPAR’s chapter of Amnesty International, leading and participating in various student projects and competitions during their memberships.
Ray previously interned at Resilience Development Initiative and assisted in writing and data collection for reports on peatland preservation and forest fire mitigation policies in ASEAN member states. Ray began working in ACICIS in October 2023 as a Program Assistant and was in charge of LPP. They returned to ACICIS in July 2024 as a Program Assistant for Bandung’s semester programs, IRP and WJFS.
Ray’s favourite quality time includes museum visits, karaoke sessions with friends, strolling around the city using public transportation, and watching long video essays on YouTube.
Ray Rega LohandaProgram Assistant
Ray Rega Lohanda (Ray) is a Program Assistant of ACICIS Bandung Office. Ray studied in Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) under the Department of International Relations with the focus on International Political Economy (IPE). During their time at university, Ray was a member of the university’s English Debating Society, IR Student Association, and UNPAR’s chapter of Amnesty International, leading and participating in various student projects and competitions during their memberships.
Ray previously interned at Resilience Development Initiative and assisted in writing and data collection for reports on peatland preservation and forest fire mitigation policies in ASEAN member states. Ray began working in ACICIS in October 2023 as a Program Assistant and was in charge of LPP. They returned to ACICIS in July 2024 as a Program Assistant for Bandung’s semester programs, IRP and WJFS.
Ray’s favourite quality time includes museum visits, karaoke sessions with friends, strolling around the city using public transportation, and watching long video essays on YouTube.
Bogor
Tristan Noa AraisyaProgram Assistant
Beginning in November 2023, Tristan Noa Araisya is employed as a program assistant for the ACICIS in Jakarta. She is now appointed as Program Assistant for Bogor Programs. Tristan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Universitas Airlangga. Her interests mainly lay on global politics, environment, sustainable development, and humanitarianism. When she was a student, she focus on her interests by joining the Student Creativity Program-Written Ideas (PKM-GT) by Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs.
Tristan Noa AraisyaProgram Assistant
Beginning in November 2023, Tristan Noa Araisya is employed as a program assistant for the ACICIS in Jakarta. She is now appointed as Program Assistant for Bogor Programs. Tristan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Universitas Airlangga. Her interests mainly lay on global politics, environment, sustainable development, and humanitarianism. When she was a student, she focus on her interests by joining the Student Creativity Program-Written Ideas (PKM-GT) by Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs.
National Reference Group.
Our programs and activities are overseen by a National Reference Group, which includes academics, Indonesia specialists and study abroad professionals.
National Reference
Liam Prince
Liam Prince
Liam Prince was appointed ACICIS Consortium Director in July 2018. As Consortium Director, Liam provides executive leadership of ACICIS and is responsible for all aspects of the consortium’s operations— both in Australia and Indonesia.
Liam joined ACICIS’ Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in 2012. Prior to taking up the role within the Secretariat, Liam was working closely with then ACICIS Consortium Director, Professor David Hill AM, on an ALTC Teaching Fellowship focused on developing a national plan for the future of Indonesian language studies in Australian universities.
From 2014-2018 Liam served as ACICIS Secretariat Manager, heading a small team at the consortium’s national secretariat at The University of Western Australia in Perth.
Liam completed his initial undergraduate studies in Economics and Indonesian at The University of Western Australia in 2006. In 2012 he obtained First Class Honours in Indonesian from UWA’s School of Social and Cultural Studies. His dissertation, entitled “All the Way with OVJ: Javanese theatre on Indonesian television – A case study of Trans7’s Opera Van Java”, examined the reinvention of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Javanese theatrical traditions for early twenty-first-century Indonesian television audiences. Liam spent a semester as a student in Yogyakarta with ACICIS in 2000 and has ever after been scheming at ways various and novel to get himself back to Indonesia.
Dr Ross Tapsell
Dr Ross TapsellMember
Ross Tapsell is a senior lecturer and researcher at the ANU’s College of Asia and the Pacific, specialising in media and culture in Island Southeast Asia. He is the author of Media Power in Indonesia: Oligarchs, Citizens and the Digital Revolution and co-editor of Digital Indonesia: Connectivity and Divergence.
As well as scholarly publications, Ross’s articles have appeared in The Canberra Times, The Guardian, The Converstaion, Tempo, The Jakarta Post, the Malay Mail and others. He has previously worked in Indonesia with The Jakarta Post and the Lombok Post.
Dr Elisabeth Kramer
Dr Elisabeth KramerMember
Dr Elisabeth Kramer is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, a Scientia Fellow and an ARC DECRA Fellow (2023) at UNSW Sydney. She previously held the position of Deputy Director of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney. She completed a PhD in Indonesian Studies, focused on Indonesian political parties and their use of anti-corruption discourse in political communication and campaigning. Elisabeth has taught a number of Southeast Asia-related courses, including in-country field school units as well as Indonesian language to non-native speakers.
Dr Kramer also holds a BSc/BA(Asian Studies)(Hons) from the University of Sydney and a Masters of International and Community Development from Deakin University. Between studying and working in academia she has also worked as a public servant, an international development consultant and an ESL teacher.
Professor Caroline Chan
Professor Caroline ChanDeputy Member
Professor Caroline Chan, a seasoned education professional with over 30 years of experience, has been a driving force in promoting excellence in education, enhancing organizational performance, and fostering positive organizational culture. As an executive leader, she has held senior management positions in global, large, and complex universities across Australia and overseas. Currently, she holds the position of Strategic Leader for Global Engagement and Partnerships at the University of Newcastle, where she spearheads the university’s strategic direction in international education and global partnerships, with a focus on regions like Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. With a background as the Pro Vice Chancellor Global Partnership and CEO at the University of Newcastle Australia in Singapore, as well as experience as the Dean and Head of the School of Business IT and Logistics, Caroline has a history of driving organisational growth and transformations, and overseeing global expansion initiatives.
Professor Caitlin Byrne
Professor Caitlin ByrneMember
Professor Caitlin Byrne is Director of the Griffith Asia Institute. Prior to joining Griffith University, Caitlin was Assistant Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy at Bond University, Gold Coast. She is a Faculty Fellow of the University of Southern California’s Centre for Public Diplomacy (CPD), and alumna of the Asialink Leaders Program 2016.
Caitlin’s teaching and research is focused on diplomacy and soft power in the Asia-Pacific with a special interest in the role and relevance of people-to-people links including those forged through international education, culture, sport and social media.
Dr Annie Pohlman
Dr Annie PohlmanDeputy Member
Dr Annie Pohlman teaches Indonesian at The School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland. Her research investigates historical injustices and she works closely with a range of Indonesian human rights groups on the documentation of abuses.
Tom Power
Tom PowerMember
Tom Power is a lecturer in Indonesian at Flinders University, with a research interest in Indonesian political studies, including political parties, democracy and corruption. He is an alumnus of the ACICIS East Java Field Study (EFJS) program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang in 2012.
Sarah Argles
Sarah ArglesMember
Sarah Argles is the Associate Director Travel Risk and Safety at Monash University, overseeing travel safety protocols for all Monash staff and student travellers. She has over 15 years of experience in differing roles in the learning abroad sector and has expertise in travel risk and safety, study tour development and learning abroad governance. She led her first ever study tour to Indonesia in 2013, which transformed into one of the first New Colombo Plan funded programs. Sarah has a BS Business Administration from the Ohio State University, an MA Intercultural Relations from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, is an IEAA (Associate Fellow) and is an active member of Pulse: International Safety and Security Professionals in Higher Education, Inc.
Philippa Scott Deputy
Philippa Scott DeputyMember
Philippa Scott is Coordinator, Global Experiences at RMIT University. She has 15 years’ experience in higher education in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with the last 10 at RMIT supporting student global experiences and mobility. She is a passionate advocate for RMIT staff and student engagement in the Indo-pacific, and also works on international risk and student pre departure and travel support. Philippa has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Victoria University of Wellington in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Dr Thor Kerr
Dr Thor KerrMember
Thor Kerr is Dean ASEAN at Curtin University and a senior lecturer in its School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry. Thor co-chairs the Western Australia East Java Universities Consortium (WAEJUC) and has held a fellowship at Universitas Airlangga. Thor has authored two books, led two edited volumes and written many articles for academic and general publications. Thor has supervised Indonesian PhD projects and undertaken collaborative projects with researchers in Indonesia. Thor has coordinated study tours, given public lectures and keynote presentations at several universities in Indonesia.
Thor has extensive experience living and working in Indonesia. In the late 1990s Thor worked in journalism for The Jakarta Post and local television. He then co-founded Southeast Asia’s leading construction information service, BCI Asia, and its FuturArc media brand. Thor served as the founding Commissioner of PT BCI Asia until 2021 when it was merged into Byggfakta Group and listed on Nasdaq Stokholm. Thor enjoys Indonesian novels and time with family in Java.
David Scholefield
David ScholefieldDeputy Member
David Scholefield is an Engagement Partner for the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences at Murdoch University. He is passionate about the transformative impact of tertiary education, and the enablement of students and their institutions to enrich society.
Indonesia, and the pursuit of engagement within the region has been a driving force in many aspects of his life since a high school exchange to Surabaya in 2010. Since then, David has lived and worked in Indonesia, represented Australia in the 35th Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program and continues to support bi-lateral youth organisations such as Australia-Indonesia Youth Association and the Conference of Australian and Indonesian Youth. David holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies, Indonesian and Anthropology and speaks Bahasa Indonesia
David Norman
David NormanHost (UWA) Representative
David Norman is Senior Policy Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Western Australia. He leads the UWA’s counter foreign interference work and is the Secretary of UWA’s Defence and Security Committee.
With former Foreign Affairs and Defence Minister Stephen Smith, David created UWA Public Policy Institute, which works to increase the translation of UWA research into evidence-based policy, and to increase the impact of UWA’s work in Australia, the Indian Ocean Region and the Indo-Pacific. He is a former board member of the Australia Indonesia Centre and former Chair of the WA-East Java Universities Consortium. David has 30 years of experience working in public and private tertiary education in Australia, the UK, Japan and Spain, and in government in the UK.
Dr Sara Beavis
Dr Sara BeavisMember by invitation
Dr Sara Beavis is a Senior Lecturer at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University where she convenes and teaches courses in water science, water management and island sustainability at undergraduate and graduate levels. She has published extensively on the impacts of natural and anthropogenic processes on water quality, water security and water management. Current research includes: the transport and fluxes of heavy metals associated with artisanal mining in eastern Indonesia; the implications of climate variability and change on water and sediment quality in inland and coastal aquatic environments; and, examining the ethical dimensions of water resources management in the Pacific and Pacific Rim region.
Professor David Hill AM
Professor David Hill AMEmeritus Professor David T. Hill AM Founder and Immediate Past Consortium Director
David Hill is Emeritus Professor of Southeast Asian Studies at Murdoch University in Perth and both the founder and immediate past Director of ACICIS. David has an extensive record of research and publication on Indonesian media, literature, biography, and cultural politics. David has served as a Board Member of the DFAT Australia-Indonesia Institute (2011-14) and previously chaired the Board of Management of Murdoch University’s Asia Research Centre.
Lydia Santoso
Lydia SantosoMember by invitation
Lydia is an Australian qualified lawyer and public notary, specialising in the area of Indonesian-Australian law. She speaks fluent Indonesian and English and has worked in law firms in both Sydney and Jakarta. Lydia has acted for many Australian businesses with interests in Indonesia, Indonesian business owners located in the greater Sydney area, Indonesian property developers, and many Indonesians living in Australia. She has also represented the Indonesian Government in Sydney. Lydia is passionate about fostering Australia – Indonesia relations and spends much of her time on philanthropic endeavours in this field. She currently holds appointments as an Advisory Board Member of DFAT’s Australia Indonesia Institute (since 2015), Vice Chair of the NSW Branch of the Australia Indonesia Business Council, and as the founding Chair of the Balai Bahasa & Budaya Indonesia of NSW.
Louise McGrath
Louise McGrathMember by invitation
Louise McGrath is Head of Industry Development and Policy at the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group). She has a particular interest in international business training and facilitation, trade and border regulations, and international transport. Louise has extensive experience providing advice and counseling to manufacturing companies on export and trade related matters. She regularly represents Australian industry in multilateral forums such as the B20 Coalition and the East Asia Business Council working group on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Louise has advocated for the interests of Ai Group members within several free trade agreement negotiations. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts (Arabic Language and Culture) from Deakin University and an Advanced Diploma in International Trade from RMIT. She has studied Arabic at universities in Jordan and Egypt.
Dr Kirrilee Hughes
Dr Kirrilee HughesMember by invitation
Dr Kirrilee Hughes is an international education professional with expertise across Southeast Asia and in the global higher education and schools sectors. She has held leadership and strategy roles for global education organisations as well as sessional teaching and research positions at four leading Australian universities. Kirrilee is a Senior Fellow of the International Education Association of Australia and currently works in Singapore, where she has founded an international education consultancy – Bestari Consulting.
Kirrilee’s doctoral research, undertaken through the Australian National University, focused on Australia’s Asia literacy agenda. She also completed her honours degree at ANU and is an ACICIS alumni – having undertaken two semesters of study in Indonesia through ACICIS in 2001. Kirrilee has previously managed the Australia Indonesia Business Council and held the role of Supervising Program Manager for the Australian Phase of the Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program, funded through Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Elena Williams
Elena WilliamsMember by invitation
Elena Williams is a higher education consultant and PhD candidate at The Australian National University, researching the impact of DFAT-funded learning abroad programs (including the New Colombo Plan and ACICIS) on Australia-Indonesia relationship building. Between 2013 – 2017 she served as ACICIS’ Resident Director in Indonesia, and has since advised on learning abroad and higher education to Indonesia with The University of Melbourne, The Victorian Department of Education, Palladium, Tetra Tech and Cowater International. Elena holds an MA in Gender and Development Studies (ANU), BA Honours in Indonesian Studies (USyd), and a BA Communications and International Studies (UTS). Elena regularly presents at conferences and speaks with media on Australia-Indonesia relations, learning abroad and higher education, and currently serves on the board of DFAT’s Australia-Indonesia Institute, and as a panel member for The Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program, The Australia Awards Indonesia, and The New Colombo Plan’s selection committees.
In February 2024, Elena was selected by The Australian Government as a delegate in the ASEAN-Australia Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue and in 2022 was awarded ANU’s Sir Raymond Firth Research Prize in recognition of her research on the Australia-Indonesia relationship. She is a proud ACICIS alumna from 2005 (Semester 21), where she completed a year of in-country study in Yogyakarta.
Liam Prince
Liam Prince
Liam Prince was appointed ACICIS Consortium Director in July 2018. As Consortium Director, Liam provides executive leadership of ACICIS and is responsible for all aspects of the consortium’s operations— both in Australia and Indonesia.
Liam joined ACICIS’ Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in 2012. Prior to taking up the role within the Secretariat, Liam was working closely with then ACICIS Consortium Director, Professor David Hill AM, on an ALTC Teaching Fellowship focused on developing a national plan for the future of Indonesian language studies in Australian universities.
From 2014-2018 Liam served as ACICIS Secretariat Manager, heading a small team at the consortium’s national secretariat at The University of Western Australia in Perth.
Liam completed his initial undergraduate studies in Economics and Indonesian at The University of Western Australia in 2006. In 2012 he obtained First Class Honours in Indonesian from UWA’s School of Social and Cultural Studies. His dissertation, entitled “All the Way with OVJ: Javanese theatre on Indonesian television – A case study of Trans7’s Opera Van Java”, examined the reinvention of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Javanese theatrical traditions for early twenty-first-century Indonesian television audiences. Liam spent a semester as a student in Yogyakarta with ACICIS in 2000 and has ever after been scheming at ways various and novel to get himself back to Indonesia.
Dr Ross Tapsell
Dr Ross TapsellMember
Ross Tapsell is a senior lecturer and researcher at the ANU’s College of Asia and the Pacific, specialising in media and culture in Island Southeast Asia. He is the author of Media Power in Indonesia: Oligarchs, Citizens and the Digital Revolution and co-editor of Digital Indonesia: Connectivity and Divergence.
As well as scholarly publications, Ross’s articles have appeared in The Canberra Times, The Guardian, The Converstaion, Tempo, The Jakarta Post, the Malay Mail and others. He has previously worked in Indonesia with The Jakarta Post and the Lombok Post.
Dr Elisabeth Kramer
Dr Elisabeth KramerMember
Dr Elisabeth Kramer is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, a Scientia Fellow and an ARC DECRA Fellow (2023) at UNSW Sydney. She previously held the position of Deputy Director of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney. She completed a PhD in Indonesian Studies, focused on Indonesian political parties and their use of anti-corruption discourse in political communication and campaigning. Elisabeth has taught a number of Southeast Asia-related courses, including in-country field school units as well as Indonesian language to non-native speakers.
Dr Kramer also holds a BSc/BA(Asian Studies)(Hons) from the University of Sydney and a Masters of International and Community Development from Deakin University. Between studying and working in academia she has also worked as a public servant, an international development consultant and an ESL teacher.
Professor Caroline Chan
Professor Caroline ChanDeputy Member
Professor Caroline Chan, a seasoned education professional with over 30 years of experience, has been a driving force in promoting excellence in education, enhancing organizational performance, and fostering positive organizational culture. As an executive leader, she has held senior management positions in global, large, and complex universities across Australia and overseas. Currently, she holds the position of Strategic Leader for Global Engagement and Partnerships at the University of Newcastle, where she spearheads the university’s strategic direction in international education and global partnerships, with a focus on regions like Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. With a background as the Pro Vice Chancellor Global Partnership and CEO at the University of Newcastle Australia in Singapore, as well as experience as the Dean and Head of the School of Business IT and Logistics, Caroline has a history of driving organisational growth and transformations, and overseeing global expansion initiatives.
Professor Caitlin Byrne
Professor Caitlin ByrneMember
Professor Caitlin Byrne is Director of the Griffith Asia Institute. Prior to joining Griffith University, Caitlin was Assistant Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy at Bond University, Gold Coast. She is a Faculty Fellow of the University of Southern California’s Centre for Public Diplomacy (CPD), and alumna of the Asialink Leaders Program 2016.
Caitlin’s teaching and research is focused on diplomacy and soft power in the Asia-Pacific with a special interest in the role and relevance of people-to-people links including those forged through international education, culture, sport and social media.
Dr Annie Pohlman
Dr Annie PohlmanDeputy Member
Dr Annie Pohlman teaches Indonesian at The School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland. Her research investigates historical injustices and she works closely with a range of Indonesian human rights groups on the documentation of abuses.
Tom Power
Tom PowerMember
Tom Power is a lecturer in Indonesian at Flinders University, with a research interest in Indonesian political studies, including political parties, democracy and corruption. He is an alumnus of the ACICIS East Java Field Study (EFJS) program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang in 2012.
Sarah Argles
Sarah ArglesMember
Sarah Argles is the Associate Director Travel Risk and Safety at Monash University, overseeing travel safety protocols for all Monash staff and student travellers. She has over 15 years of experience in differing roles in the learning abroad sector and has expertise in travel risk and safety, study tour development and learning abroad governance. She led her first ever study tour to Indonesia in 2013, which transformed into one of the first New Colombo Plan funded programs. Sarah has a BS Business Administration from the Ohio State University, an MA Intercultural Relations from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, is an IEAA (Associate Fellow) and is an active member of Pulse: International Safety and Security Professionals in Higher Education, Inc.
Philippa Scott Deputy
Philippa Scott DeputyMember
Philippa Scott is Coordinator, Global Experiences at RMIT University. She has 15 years’ experience in higher education in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with the last 10 at RMIT supporting student global experiences and mobility. She is a passionate advocate for RMIT staff and student engagement in the Indo-pacific, and also works on international risk and student pre departure and travel support. Philippa has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Victoria University of Wellington in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Dr Thor Kerr
Dr Thor KerrMember
Thor Kerr is Dean ASEAN at Curtin University and a senior lecturer in its School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry. Thor co-chairs the Western Australia East Java Universities Consortium (WAEJUC) and has held a fellowship at Universitas Airlangga. Thor has authored two books, led two edited volumes and written many articles for academic and general publications. Thor has supervised Indonesian PhD projects and undertaken collaborative projects with researchers in Indonesia. Thor has coordinated study tours, given public lectures and keynote presentations at several universities in Indonesia.
Thor has extensive experience living and working in Indonesia. In the late 1990s Thor worked in journalism for The Jakarta Post and local television. He then co-founded Southeast Asia’s leading construction information service, BCI Asia, and its FuturArc media brand. Thor served as the founding Commissioner of PT BCI Asia until 2021 when it was merged into Byggfakta Group and listed on Nasdaq Stokholm. Thor enjoys Indonesian novels and time with family in Java.
David Scholefield
David ScholefieldDeputy Member
David Scholefield is an Engagement Partner for the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences at Murdoch University. He is passionate about the transformative impact of tertiary education, and the enablement of students and their institutions to enrich society.
Indonesia, and the pursuit of engagement within the region has been a driving force in many aspects of his life since a high school exchange to Surabaya in 2010. Since then, David has lived and worked in Indonesia, represented Australia in the 35th Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program and continues to support bi-lateral youth organisations such as Australia-Indonesia Youth Association and the Conference of Australian and Indonesian Youth. David holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies, Indonesian and Anthropology and speaks Bahasa Indonesia
David Norman
David NormanHost (UWA) Representative
David Norman is Senior Policy Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Western Australia. He leads the UWA’s counter foreign interference work and is the Secretary of UWA’s Defence and Security Committee.
With former Foreign Affairs and Defence Minister Stephen Smith, David created UWA Public Policy Institute, which works to increase the translation of UWA research into evidence-based policy, and to increase the impact of UWA’s work in Australia, the Indian Ocean Region and the Indo-Pacific. He is a former board member of the Australia Indonesia Centre and former Chair of the WA-East Java Universities Consortium. David has 30 years of experience working in public and private tertiary education in Australia, the UK, Japan and Spain, and in government in the UK.
Dr Sara Beavis
Dr Sara BeavisMember by invitation
Dr Sara Beavis is a Senior Lecturer at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University where she convenes and teaches courses in water science, water management and island sustainability at undergraduate and graduate levels. She has published extensively on the impacts of natural and anthropogenic processes on water quality, water security and water management. Current research includes: the transport and fluxes of heavy metals associated with artisanal mining in eastern Indonesia; the implications of climate variability and change on water and sediment quality in inland and coastal aquatic environments; and, examining the ethical dimensions of water resources management in the Pacific and Pacific Rim region.
Professor David Hill AM
Professor David Hill AMEmeritus Professor David T. Hill AM Founder and Immediate Past Consortium Director
David Hill is Emeritus Professor of Southeast Asian Studies at Murdoch University in Perth and both the founder and immediate past Director of ACICIS. David has an extensive record of research and publication on Indonesian media, literature, biography, and cultural politics. David has served as a Board Member of the DFAT Australia-Indonesia Institute (2011-14) and previously chaired the Board of Management of Murdoch University’s Asia Research Centre.
Lydia Santoso
Lydia SantosoMember by invitation
Lydia is an Australian qualified lawyer and public notary, specialising in the area of Indonesian-Australian law. She speaks fluent Indonesian and English and has worked in law firms in both Sydney and Jakarta. Lydia has acted for many Australian businesses with interests in Indonesia, Indonesian business owners located in the greater Sydney area, Indonesian property developers, and many Indonesians living in Australia. She has also represented the Indonesian Government in Sydney. Lydia is passionate about fostering Australia – Indonesia relations and spends much of her time on philanthropic endeavours in this field. She currently holds appointments as an Advisory Board Member of DFAT’s Australia Indonesia Institute (since 2015), Vice Chair of the NSW Branch of the Australia Indonesia Business Council, and as the founding Chair of the Balai Bahasa & Budaya Indonesia of NSW.
Louise McGrath
Louise McGrathMember by invitation
Louise McGrath is Head of Industry Development and Policy at the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group). She has a particular interest in international business training and facilitation, trade and border regulations, and international transport. Louise has extensive experience providing advice and counseling to manufacturing companies on export and trade related matters. She regularly represents Australian industry in multilateral forums such as the B20 Coalition and the East Asia Business Council working group on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Louise has advocated for the interests of Ai Group members within several free trade agreement negotiations. Louise has a Bachelor of Arts (Arabic Language and Culture) from Deakin University and an Advanced Diploma in International Trade from RMIT. She has studied Arabic at universities in Jordan and Egypt.
Dr Kirrilee Hughes
Dr Kirrilee HughesMember by invitation
Dr Kirrilee Hughes is an international education professional with expertise across Southeast Asia and in the global higher education and schools sectors. She has held leadership and strategy roles for global education organisations as well as sessional teaching and research positions at four leading Australian universities. Kirrilee is a Senior Fellow of the International Education Association of Australia and currently works in Singapore, where she has founded an international education consultancy – Bestari Consulting.
Kirrilee’s doctoral research, undertaken through the Australian National University, focused on Australia’s Asia literacy agenda. She also completed her honours degree at ANU and is an ACICIS alumni – having undertaken two semesters of study in Indonesia through ACICIS in 2001. Kirrilee has previously managed the Australia Indonesia Business Council and held the role of Supervising Program Manager for the Australian Phase of the Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program, funded through Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Elena Williams
Elena WilliamsMember by invitation
Elena Williams is a higher education consultant and PhD candidate at The Australian National University, researching the impact of DFAT-funded learning abroad programs (including the New Colombo Plan and ACICIS) on Australia-Indonesia relationship building. Between 2013 – 2017 she served as ACICIS’ Resident Director in Indonesia, and has since advised on learning abroad and higher education to Indonesia with The University of Melbourne, The Victorian Department of Education, Palladium, Tetra Tech and Cowater International. Elena holds an MA in Gender and Development Studies (ANU), BA Honours in Indonesian Studies (USyd), and a BA Communications and International Studies (UTS). Elena regularly presents at conferences and speaks with media on Australia-Indonesia relations, learning abroad and higher education, and currently serves on the board of DFAT’s Australia-Indonesia Institute, and as a panel member for The Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program, The Australia Awards Indonesia, and The New Colombo Plan’s selection committees.
In February 2024, Elena was selected by The Australian Government as a delegate in the ASEAN-Australia Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue and in 2022 was awarded ANU’s Sir Raymond Firth Research Prize in recognition of her research on the Australia-Indonesia relationship. She is a proud ACICIS alumna from 2005 (Semester 21), where she completed a year of in-country study in Yogyakarta.
Our partners.
We work with a range of universities, organisations and sponsors to provide the best possible study abroad experiences in Indonesia to our participants.
Member universities.
We work closely with our member universities to make sure that as many students as possible have access to unforgettable Indonesian study and real-world work experiences, that directly earn credit towards their degree.
Check out our awesome member universities below! If you don’t see your university, talk to our team today.
Curtin University
Deakin University
Flinders University
Griffith University
La Trobe University
Universiteit Leiden
Monash University
Murdoch University
University Of New England
Queensland University Of Technology
RMIT University
SOAS University Of London
Australian National University
The University Of Melbourne
The University Of Newcastle
The University Of Queensland
The University Of Sydney
The University Of Western Australia
UNSW Sydney
University Of Technology Sydney
Western Sydney University
Indonesian universities.
Our Indonesian universities are where our participants will spend their time learning during their experience studying in Indonesia. They provide students with incredible amounts of knowledge and unmatched support to ensure that you get the most out of your study abroad experience.
Check out our amazing host universities below!
Atma Jaya University
IPB University
Gadjah Mada University
Islamic University of Indonesia
Parahyangan Catholic University
Sanata Dharma University
Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana
Udayana University
Universitas Indonesia
Biography
Universitas Atma Jaya (UAJ) is one of Indonesia’s premier private universities. Founded in 1960, this dynamic institution has two campuses located in the heart of the bustling capital, Jakarta. Atma Jaya has consistently been ranked in Indonesia’s Top 5 private universities by Globe Asia and Tempo magazines, and has been ACICIS’ Professional Practicum partner in Jakarta since 2007. Its Faculty of Business Administration and Communication Sciences, which facilitates all ACICIS Professional Practica, is staffed by industry professionals which both Jakarta-based and international teaching and research experience. ACICIS Professional Practica academic module takes place at the Semanggi campus, located in the centre of Jakarta’s business and commerce district on Jl. Jenderal Sudirman.
Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), or IPB University, was established on 1 September 1963, birthed from a vision to be a world-class university in the fields of agriculture and bioscience. It was established with the aim to strengthen food security, bioenergy, job creation, poverty alleviation, and environmental protection in the region and beyond. IPB University is the only state-run university in Indonesia focusing on tropical agriculture and life sciences and is internationally renowned in its field. It has long standing partnerships with foreign universities and institutions and its international partnerships involve student and academic staff exchange, research collaborations, joint publication, and dual degree programs.
Founded in 1949, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is a comprehensive research university and is one of the top four universities in Indonesia. UGM has 18 Faculties: Agricultural Technology, Agriculture, Animal Science, Biology, Cultural Sciences, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Forestry, Geography, Law, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Psychology, Social and Political Sciences, and Veterinary Science. It also has a Graduate School and 28 research Centres. UGM has 54,000 students, including over 13,000 postgraduate students and over 700 international students (including 36 Australians). UGM is located in Jogjakarta in central Java, 443km east of Jakarta. Jogjakarta, with a population of a little over 500,000, is regarded as a centre of Javanese culture as well as a centre of learning.
Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) was founded just weeks before the declaration of independence of Indonesia in 1945 by several of the young leaders of the independence movement, including Muhammad Hatta, the first vice-president of the new Republic of Indonesia, Mohammad Natsir, Wachid Hasyim and Mohammad Roem. Founded as a university, not as a school of Islamic study, UII combines rigorous academic investigation with commitment to Islamic law in all fields of study. Today, UII is a modern, progressive university located on several campuses in the north of Yogyakarta. UII has many Research Institutes, including Islamic Teaching, Information Management, Community Service and Human Rights.There are modern teaching facilities, cultural and sporting groups and many highly qualified teaching staff.
Parahyangan Catholic University (UNPAR) was established in January 17th 1955 and is one of the oldest private universities in Indonesia. Parahyangan Catholic University has seven faculties with more than 16 departments, all of which have received government accreditation as among the finest in Indonesia. With more than 10,000 students from various cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds, each year UNPAR graduates more than 2,000 professionals in various fields. Most of its alumni now work in national and global companies and in government departments.
Sanata Dharma University (USD) was first established as a Teacher Trainer College in 1955. It was in 1993 the Sanata Dharma Institute of Teacher Training and Education was developed into Sanata Dharma Univeristy. Currently Sanata Dharma runs 8 faculties with 25 undergraduate study programs, 3 graduate programs, 1 professional education program, and 3 certified courses. Recently Sanata Dharma has experienced a lot of progress and development, such as the construction of physical facilities (buildings, laboratories, libraries, and a student center), the upgrading of administration (information system, management, and their supporting units, such as bureaus, centers, or institutions), and the improvement the academic quality, research, instruction, and social service to the community.
Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW) was founded in 1956, and is one of the oldest private universities in Indonesia. Located in the small town of Salatiga in Central Java, UKSW has around 12,000 students enrolled from a variety of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds. UKSW has 14 faculties with study programs offered at Associate Degree, Undergraduate as well as Postgraduate levels. UKSW enjoys a solid reputation for excellence, nationally as well as internationally.
UKSW is also home to the Language Training Centre (LTC), which has been facilitating the Intensive In-Country Indonesian Language and Culture Program for foreigners for over 45 years.
Udayana University (UNUD) was formally founded in August 17, 1962 by a decision of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture of The Republic of Indonesia. Initially UNUD consisted of four (4) faculties; The Faculty of Letters, Medicine, Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, and Education and Teacher Training. UNUD has develop rapidly, and now the university has over 13 faculties, 25 master programs and 10 doctoral programs. UNUD has 2 campuses which are located in Bukit Jimbaran (including the central administration office and Udayana University Hospital), and Denpasar Campus.
UNUD is currently listed as one of the 50 “Promising Universities of Indonesia” published by The Ministry of Education of Republic Indonesia, out of nearly 2.500 higher education institutions around the country. The university has a strong position as one of the leading universities particularly in the Eastern Indonesian Territory. Besides this, Udayana University is ranked 3 star by QS Apple. To pursue the goal to become one of the global universities in Indonesia, Udayana University has been actively improving its’ quality in terms of academic, research and student services. UNUD has developed a multicultural and an international based service to improve their academic environment.
Founded in 1849, Universitas Indonesia (UI) has developed into a modern and multicultural academic environment, and is one of the top ranked universities in Asia.
UI aims to enhance its activities in research, development and knowledge diffusion to the highest level within the regional and global area. Being one of the reputable research universities, UI is committed to endorse academic invention and research activities through various scientific programs such as in natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, or humanities.
Indonesia as a nation is experiencing changes in response to competition in the globalizing world and Universitas Indonesia acknowledges that its role and contribution to change in the local and global levels will be determined by the university’s activities within society. In order to provide significant contribution to the nation and to the world, Universitas Indonesia sets its vision to be a world class research university.
Universitas Indonesia is continually increasing its capacity in realizing, institutionalizing and embodying varied international dimensions of research, teaching, learning and community service activities of the university’s staff and students.
The key dimensions of internationalization at Universitas Indonesia are as follows:
Internationalized staff and students of Universitas Indonesia
Mobility programs of staff and students
International research collaboration
Internationally focused curricula
UI has two campuses: the first one is in the central business area at Salemba, Jakarta and the second one is in the green environment of Depok, West Java. The Depok campus is set in 320 hectares of carefully maintained tropical greenery, half of which is set aside as an ecological laboratory and conservation area. Twenty five percent of the area is used for academic, research and student activities, while the remaining seventy five percent is used for forestation. UI also provides a 20 km long bicycle path. Hence, UI is a green campus which offers quality knowledge transfers and research activities for all UI’s academic community.
Professional placement organisations.
Our host organisations are where our participants get the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through internships and professional placements. They provide students with insights into the working world of Indonesia and help them network for their future.
Science & Agriculture
NTFP-EP
Kaleka
Environment Institute
AUSTREX
COP
Trade & Invest Queensland
PT Sayuran Siap Saji
INDEF
JAVARA Indigenous Indonesia
NIRAS Indonesia
Aliet Green
CSP
Mangrove Nusantara
CSP
IDEP Selaras Alam Foundation
KRKP
Aliet Green
PT Sayuran Siap Saji
AUSTREX
Lodges Ekologika on Portibi Farm
PT Pagilaran
NTFP-EP
CIFOR
YAPEKA
COP
YAPEKA
RCFI
Rikolto
The Learning Farm (TLF)
CSP
KRKP
Kaleka
WRI Indonesia
Yayasan EcoNusa
YAPEKA
Mangrove Nusantara
Information
The Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme (NTFP-EP) Indonesia is a collaborative network of non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations in Indonesia and have strong networks in South and Southeast Asia. We are working with forest-dependent communities to strengthen their capacity in sustainable management of these natural resources. NTFP-EP Indonesia was organized as a network to promote the use of non-timber forest products, with the fundamental purpose of protecting the forests; and the forest is not just the trees but a conglomeration of many inter-dependent species of plants and animals, many of them huge and others microscopic, which occupy an area together. The forest is more than the sum of its parts.
Kaleka (formerly Yayasan Inobu) is an Indonesian, non-profit organization that strives towards the sustainable management of Indonesia’s landscapes and seascapes for the benefit of local and indigenous communities. Kaleka’s thematic strengths are in the areas of sustainable sourcing, conservation and restoration, agri-food systems, community development and environmental and social governance. At the heart of Kaleka’s approach, is the concept of Collaborative, Action Research. Before commencing any work, Kaleka work with partners, including the government at the national and sub-national levels, civil society organizations, producer, manufacturing and consumer-facing companies, universities, farmers and local communities, to identify their priorities. Through researching best practices in science, while incorporating local and indigenous knowledge, they test, implement, evaluate and refine innovations. This approach ensures the acceptability and relevance of interventions to local partners.
Environment Institute was established in 2010 and is dedicated to nature and humanity. The vision of the organization is to become a part of global entity in sustaining the earth’s life support systems for the human welfare. Three missions of the Environment Institute are to collect, produce, and share knowledge for environmental preservation and social welfare, to take a part in environmental and social actions, and to establish and strengthen local and global partnership networks.
AUSTREX is a leading and responsible supplier of quality livestock, genetics and livestock management solutions to all major markets around the world.
Since 1973, AUSTREX has established a reputation for integrity, quality and reliability with a recognised history in the safe and humane export of quality breeder and feeder cattle, genetics and other livestock.
AUSTREX is one of the largest livestock export businesses in the world with operations in Russia, China, USA, Uruguay, Turkey, Indonesia and New Zealand. AUSTREX Indonesian Representative Office is located in Jakarta and is supported by Head Office in Brisbane, Australia.
The Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP) was founded in 2007, and works to counter crimes that threaten orang-utan and their natural habitats. As part of this mandate, COP investigates, documents, exposes, and if necessary, readily confronts any persons or groups who threaten to disrupt the lives of orang-utan or local communities living nearby. COP are at the forefront of saving critically endangered wild animals, and strives to create a second chance for orang-utan to thrive, whether this be in their natural environments or in captivity. COP operates several rapid-response teams that work to rehabilitate orang-utan into Labanan, East Kalimantan. They work wherever orang-utan are in need of assistance, whether this be from the cruelties of the illegal animal trade, circus performances, or low-standard zoos.
Trade & Investment Queensland is the government’s global business a gency, assisting exporters to break into emerging and established markets, and promoting Queensland as the perfect place for an Asia-Pacific headquarters. Queensland is ideally positioned at the international crossroad of the Asia-Pacific. This gives them proximity to the growth markets of the world, as well as strong advantages as an investment destination. Their dynamic and stable economy, highly skilled workforce, reduced government regulation and tax policies that encourage growth offer businesses the best climate to expand and prosper. Queensland is also the driving force behind export growth in Australia, with total merchandise exports accounting for about one fifth of the nation’s total. Across the globe, you’ll find Trade & Investment Queensland’s representatives in 13 locations, and across the state, you’ll find their Trade and Investment Advisers in major regional centres.
PT Sayuran Siap, located in Bogo, was founded in 2010 and supplies vegetables, including hydroponic vegetables, to supermarkets across Indonesia, including Hero, Carrefour, Hypermark, Lion Superindo and Ranch Market. PT Sayuran Siap also supplies vegetables to restaurants and hotels.
The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) is an independent, autonomous research institution and policy studies institution established in August 1995 in Jakarta. Its main activities are to undertake research and policy studies on a wide-range economic and finance issues, to generate policy debates and public participation, and to enhance public awareness in decision making process for the search for viable solutions to the Indonesia’s complex social and economic problems.
Inspired by Indonesia’s wealth on food biodiversity, indigenous wisdom and spiritualism, JAVARA was found in 2008. JAVARA works across agricultural value chains from production to distribution in order to keep alive such heritage and bring community-based organic products to the broader market. JAVARA’s products are biodiversity-oriented, signified and differentiated as being origin-specific, artisan, traceable, ethically-traded, incorporating values behind the product and organically produced. As Indonesia’s leading purveyor of biodiversity-based, to date JAVARA works with over 52,000 farmers across Indonesia. JAVARA currently holds portfolio of over 240 organic products that are certified under the EU, US NOP and JAS standards. Javara has been exporting to over 22 countries in 4 continents and named by Forbes Magazine as one of Indonesia’s 20 Global Rising Stars, the only social enterprise in the class in 2014. The product varies from rice, grains, gluten-free flour to spices and herbs.
NIRAS Indonesia is a value-driven, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy fundamentally committed to sustainable progress and service delivery. Through our more than 7,000 current projects, they provide a great contribution to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. NRIAS Indonesia are signatory to the UN Global Compact and a member of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).
Aliet Green, a women-owned business, was born with a mission to create a better future every day. Aliet Green set out to champion more small family holders, female and disabled agroforestry farmers, and improve our indigenous communities’ well-being, helping them tackle climate change’s effects. Aliet Green produces hand-made organic food ingredients for conscious food manufacturers and wholesale buyers and private label customers looking to create impactful food stories. Aliet Green are creating a world resilient to climate impact, protecting our communities, and restoring ecosystems that create environmental, economic, and social benefits.
Cocoa Sustainability Partnership (CSP) is a public-private forum which works together and actively engaged for the advancement of cocoa development in Indonesia. CSP’s main objective is to enhance collaboration and cooperation among stakeholders involved in cocoa sustainability activities. In order to reach that objective, CSP is implementing strategies that have been effective in promoting those partnerships.
Mangrove Nusantara is an environmental community conservation organisation aimed to protect mangrove forests. The habitat and wildlife found in mangrove forests across Indonesia need to be protected. Mangrove Nusantara engage in research, training and community empowerment to restore mangrove forests and other coastal environments.
Cocoa Sustainability Partnership (CSP) is a public-private forum which works together and actively engaged for the advancement of cocoa development in Indonesia. CSP’s main objective is to enhance collaboration and cooperation among stakeholders involved in cocoa sustainability activities. In order to reach that objective, CSP is implementing strategies that have been effective in promoting those partnerships.
IDEP Selaras Alam Foundation – widely known as just “IDEP”, is a medium scale, not for profit organization based in Bali, Indonesia which was first established in 1999. In the Balinese language, idep is the aspect of human consciousness that is our ability to think and plan critically. The name conveys our belief that in this age of increasingly challenging life situations, it’s our ability to understand our environments and create appropriate solutions for sustainable development that will maximise our positive impact on this world. IDEP’s main objectives are to provide disaster emergency response, to ensure sustainable food security and proper management of resources through permaculture, and environmental education for sustainable lives for children and communities. To address the world’s challenge, IDEP does conservation work using a permaculture approach, mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management and awareness raising through creative and resourceful educational media for children, youth, and adults.
Koalisi Rakyat untuk Kedaulatan Pangan (KRKP) is a strategic coalition formed by farm organizations, non-governmental organizations and non-governmental organization networks that are concerned with issues of agriculture, farmers and food. KRKP is intended as a medium as well as a catalyst for the movement for people’s food sovereignty. In addition, KRKP is also encouraged to be an enabler of sharing and cooperation, which is open and voluntary for various people’s organizations, networks of non-government organizations, government organizations, and other stakeholders to realize food sovereignty in Indonesia.
Aliet Green, a women-owned business, was born with a mission to create a better future every day. Aliet Green set out to champion more small family holders, female and disabled agroforestry farmers, and improve our indigenous communities’ well-being, helping them tackle climate change’s effects. Aliet Green produces hand-made organic food ingredients for conscious food manufacturers and wholesale buyers and private label customers looking to create impactful food stories. Aliet Green are creating a world resilient to climate impact, protecting our communities, and restoring ecosystems that create environmental, economic, and social benefits.
PT Sayuran Siap, located in Bogo, was founded in 2010 and supplies vegetables, including hydroponic vegetables, to supermarkets across Indonesia, including Hero, Carrefour, Hypermark, Lion Superindo and Ranch Market. PT Sayuran Siap also supplies vegetables to restaurants and hotels.
AUSTREX is a leading and responsible supplier of quality livestock, genetics and livestock management solutions to all major markets around the world.
Since 1973, AUSTREX has established a reputation for integrity, quality and reliability with a recognised history in the safe and humane export of quality breeder and feeder cattle, genetics and other livestock.
AUSTREX is one of the largest livestock export businesses in the world with operations in Russia, China, USA, Uruguay, Turkey, Indonesia and New Zealand. AUSTREX Indonesian Representative Office is located in Jakarta and is supported by Head Office in Brisbane, Australia.
The Portibi Farm is set on 14 hectares of land in West Java, Indonesia, just 1,5 hours south of Jakarta. The farm was started on an old clove plantation in 2004. At the time it was somewhat of an experiment. Today, the farm has evolved into a sanctuary that offers an escape from the city back to nature, surrounded by beauty and with delicious organic food and fun activities to boot! It is a working organic farm, harvesting salad greens and vegetables which are use in the kitchen and supplied to restaurants in Jakarta. This is an attempt to make one place in the world, better, a non-revolutionary way of improving a bit of our Earth with what is around us.
PT Pagilaran as a private company based in Yogyakarta that operates tea and cocoa plantations. PT Pagilaran’s focus is to create a sustainable world of Indonesian tea and cocoa plantations, through various scientific research by students, lecturers and researchers at Gadjah Mada University.
The Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme (NTFP-EP) Indonesia is a collaborative network of non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations in Indonesia and have strong networks in South and Southeast Asia. We are working with forest-dependent communities to strengthen their capacity in sustainable management of these natural resources. NTFP-EP Indonesia was organized as a network to promote the use of non-timber forest products, with the fundamental purpose of protecting the forests; and the forest is not just the trees but a conglomeration of many inter-dependent species of plants and animals, many of them huge and others microscopic, which occupy an area together. The forest is more than the sum of its parts.
Requirement of interns
Nothing special requirements for this internship but we expect that the interns will be bring their laptop and other equipments.
Possible internship duties
Documentation/Videography/Photographic of cultural stories, community traditional product based on ntfps (rattan, natural fibre, etc).
Work hours
8 hours/day, normally 9am – 5pm, but can be flexible.
Location or duty station
Bogor and Kutai Barat Regency in East Kalimantan Province
NTFP- EP Indonesia Office
Jl. Puspa Sari Blok W6 No 1/i Taman Cimanggu, Bogor, Indonesia 16164.
As an international forestry research organization, CIFOR aims “to advance human well-being, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research that informs policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries.” More specifically, under the Sustainable Landscapes and Food (SLF) theme, CIFOR will provide evidence-based research that will contribute to poverty reduction, integrated natural resource management, and improved diets and nutrition. CIFOR’s research will seek to reconcile forests, trees and agroforestry with other land uses at the landscape to achieve these overarching goals. Research will continue to build upon the current body of work that aims to devise a more holistic landscape approach that seeks to balance the complex trade-offs between conservation and development.
The intern(s) will contribute to CIFORs work on landscapes, biodiversity and food security, specifically the following broad topics: integrated landscape management, biodiversity conservation, forests and food security, nutrition and diets, forests and human health and wildlife management.
YAPEKA is a non-profit organization operating in the fields of conservation, environmental education, and community empowerment, based in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. Through collective learning and an intensive maturing process, YAPEKA has gained knowledge and invaluable experiences alongside communities, partners, and colleagues. YAPEKA has integrated these experiences into their professional approach to education, community-based sustainable resource management, empowerment, and protection of natural resources.
The Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP) was founded in 2007, and works to counter crimes that threaten orang-utan and their natural habitats. As part of this mandate, COP investigates, documents, exposes, and if necessary, readily confronts any persons or groups who threaten to disrupt the lives of orang-utan or local communities living nearby. COP are at the forefront of saving critically endangered wild animals, and strives to create a second chance for orang-utan to thrive, whether this be in their natural environments or in captivity. COP operates several rapid-response teams that work to rehabilitate orang-utan into Labanan, East Kalimantan. They work wherever orang-utan are in need of assistance, whether this be from the cruelties of the illegal animal trade, circus performances, or low-standard zoos.
YAPEKA is a non-profit organization operating in the fields of conservation, environmental education, and community empowerment, based in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. Through collective learning and an intensive maturing process, YAPEKA has gained knowledge and invaluable experiences alongside communities, partners, and colleagues. YAPEKA has integrated these experiences into their professional approach to education, community-based sustainable resource management, empowerment, and protection of natural resources.
Reef Check Indonesia Foundation is dedicated to empowering people to improve coastal community welfare through integrated coastal and marine ecosystem management. Reef Check Indonesia itself spawned from a conservation initiative in 1997, where volunteers were actively involved in monitoring Indonesia’s coral reefs. The organisation was founded in 2005 and is part of Reef Check International, the largest coral reef conservation network, spanning over 90 countries in the world. They work with 3-pillars: Collaborative Management, Education-Awareness, and Science-Technology, which is implemented into the program of Inclusive Conservation, Empowering Community, and Science for Equitable Development.
Rikolto is an international NGO with more than 40 years of experience in partnering with farmer organisations and food chain actors across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Rikolto enable and support smallholder farmers to take up their role in rural poverty alleviation and to contribute to feeding a growing world population in a sustainable way. Rikolto aims to enable a new generation of profitable farmers via innovative practices to meet the growing demand from urban consumers for sustainably produced agricultural commodities in a healthy environment. The organisation strives for inclusive and sustainable food system, ensure good practices to promote sustainable production, strengthen the business capacities of farmer organisations, link farmer organisations with buyers and other stakeholders and promote inclusive business, strive for ‘food smart’ community, promote for Payment for Ecosystem Services, empower women, and inspire youth to ensure regeneration in agriculture. Rikolto focuses on four commodities: coffee, cocoa, cinnamon and rice. The regional office in Denpasar manages and coordinates the program in four provinces across Indonesia: Sumatra, Java, East Nusa Tenggara and Sulawesi.
The Learning Farm (TLF) is a non-profit organization that aims to develop vulnerable youth in Indonesia to become more independent and economically self-sufficient. TLF offers a series of life skills education through 100 days residential training program. Youth aged 15 to 25 years who have background such as living on the street, school dropouts, poor, orphans, victims of disaster, or young refugees that currently reside in Indonesia, now have the chance to build a better future. TLF equips them by using organic farming as main teaching media and supported by other soft skills such as bookkeeping, financial literacy, English, computer, personal hygiene, communication, entrepreneurship, etc. Every batch TLF recruits 40 young people from all over the country. TLF partners with UNHCR to also develop refugees that currently reside in Indonesia waiting for the process of resettlement to destination countries. TLF is located in a fresh and cool air region of Cianjur, 900m above sea level. All students and staff members are provided with dormitory and daily meals.
Cocoa Sustainability Partnership (CSP) is a public-private forum which works together and actively engaged for the advancement of cocoa development in Indonesia. CSP’s main objective is to enhance collaboration and cooperation among stakeholders involved in cocoa sustainability activities. In order to reach that objective, CSP is implementing strategies that have been effective in promoting those partnerships.
Koalisi Rakyat untuk Kedaulatan Pangan (KRKP) is a strategic coalition formed by farm organizations, non-governmental organizations and non-governmental organization networks that are concerned with issues of agriculture, farmers and food. KRKP is intended as a medium as well as a catalyst for the movement for people’s food sovereignty. In addition, KRKP is also encouraged to be an enabler of sharing and cooperation, which is open and voluntary for various people’s organizations, networks of non-government organizations, government organizations, and other stakeholders to realize food sovereignty in Indonesia.
Kaleka (formerly Yayasan Inobu) is an Indonesian, non-profit organization that strives towards the sustainable management of Indonesia’s landscapes and seascapes for the benefit of local and indigenous communities. Kaleka’s thematic strengths are in the areas of sustainable sourcing, conservation and restoration, agri-food systems, community development and environmental and social governance. At the heart of Kaleka’s approach, is the concept of Collaborative, Action Research. Before commencing any work, Kaleka work with partners, including the government at the national and sub-national levels, civil society organizations, producer, manufacturing and consumer-facing companies, universities, farmers and local communities, to identify their priorities. Through researching best practices in science, while incorporating local and indigenous knowledge, they test, implement, evaluate and refine innovations. This approach ensures the acceptability and relevance of interventions to local partners.
World Resources Institute Indonesia (WRI Indonesia) is an independent research organisation dedicated to contributing to the socioeconomic development of Indonesia in an inclusive and sustainable way. WRI Indonesia’s work focuses on four main areas: forests, climate, cities and transportation, as well as governance. They turn big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. Established in January 2014 with its headquarter in Jakarta, WRI Indonesia is a non-profit research organisation affiliated with the World Resources Institute, a global environmental think tank based in Washington D.C. WRI has a research network of over 450 experts and staff in more than 50 countries with offices in China, India, Indonesia, Europe and the United States.
Yayasan Ekosistim Nusantara Berkelanjutan (Yayasan EcoNusa) was founded as a nonprofit organization in 2017 and is based in Jakarta. Yayasan EcoNusa’s ultimate goal is to promote sustainable and equitable management of the natural resource-rich regions in eastern Indonesia. Yayasan EcoNusa endeavors to achieve this goal, while strengthening local and international initiatives despite the looming threats in those regions.
YAPEKA is a non-profit organization operating in the fields of conservation, environmental education, and community empowerment, based in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. Through collective learning and an intensive maturing process, YAPEKA has gained knowledge and invaluable experiences alongside communities, partners, and colleagues. YAPEKA has integrated these experiences into their professional approach to education, community-based sustainable resource management, empowerment, and protection of natural resources.
Mangrove Nusantara is an environmental community conservation organisation aimed to protect mangrove forests. The habitat and wildlife found in mangrove forests across Indonesia need to be protected. Mangrove Nusantara engage in research, training and community empowerment to restore mangrove forests and other coastal environments.
Studio Eko Nugroho established in 2007. In this studio, Eko Nugroho carried out various exploration works such as painting, sculpture, drawing, embroidery, puppets, and animation, as well as the possibilities of new forms of a fine arts discipline. In the process, Eko Nugroho involved many artists and other visual artists both as collaborators and friends sharing ideas, as well as art management staff. The results of this creative process are the works of Eko Nugroho which are accessed by the public and some of the results of the work are intended as non-profit creative activities including the activities of this studio.
Grafis Huru Hara (GHH) is a printmaking collective based in Jakarta. Established in 2012, GHH focuses on various forms of exploration, experimentation and educational methods with printmaking as the main medium. GHH started as a college group from UNJ (Universitas Negeri Jakarta) majoring in Art Education and they felt bored by the development and exploration of conventional printmaking. The group started making small projects and developed into an art collective. Now GHH carries out many programs such as workshops, printmaking classes, exhibitions, art projects, discussions, festivals, tutorials and several programs which focus on collaboration with other institutions.
Dagadu Djokdja was created on January 9 1994, from a collaboration of 25 students, mostly studying Architecture at UGM and who had a common interest in the field of tourism, urban and of course graphic design. They agreed to establish PT. Aseli Dagadu Djokdja (PT. ADD) and make Jogja the source of inspiration. As a result, Dagadu Djokdja is always in great demand both by travellers, as well as the alumni of the city of Yogyakarta.
Dagadu Djokdja, initially positioned as a ‘souvenir’ of Jogja, was elevated to ‘tandabaca’ of Jogja. As a creative company, PT. ADD originally knew only how to produce souvenirs, but it developed its own vision of a creative and active role by maintaining, fostering and nurturing particularly the creative habitat Jogja and Indonesia in general; Participating actively in prestigious creative events such as Ngayogjazz, Biennale, FKY, Pinasthika and others.
Great Digital Media are a digital agency that focus on internet marketing, social media marketing, and content creation. Great Digital Media’s services include, but are not limited to, promoting both products and services through media and digital platforms. They also offer creative solutions for businesses through strategic communication plans, social media management, video production, radio campaigns, content production and more.
PT RGE Indonesia manages a group of natural resource-based manufacturing companies operating in various countries. Their various business fields start from the upstream sector which includes the development of natural resources and sustainable harvesting to processing into various products that have added value for the global market. PT RGE Indonesia is committed to sustainable development, conservation and community development underpins their operations, and they strive to do what is best to benefit society, the country, the climate, customers and the company.
Hudhud is an integrated agency part of Future Creative Network (FCN). Hudhud aims to be a creative network agency that inspires people through creativity that is inspired by people. Hudhud provides purpose-driven strategies, human-centered creativity, and excellent business partnerships.
OU Creative is a hybrid creative agency. The revolution of traditional creative agency mixed with the beauty of design studios. By sparking inspiring visuals and provoking thoughts, we aspire to ignite an #OuMoment within people through our creative works. With a vision to visually inspire everyone, we bring a bigger value to be able to give a big impact through little things
Embark on a journey through the captivating story of photography with DigitalActive Photography, a photography studio founded in 1991 by Artli Ali. At a time when Indonesia’s advertising industry was rapidly flourishing, DigitalActive was established with a mission to propel and promote the country’s creative commercial landscape. DigitalActive has embraced a wide range of photography, including automotive, lifestyle, beauty, still-life and culinary delights. Each click of the shutter has showcased the studio’s unwavering dedication to capturing the essence of diverse subjects with unparalleled artistry and precision. DigitalActive has evolved into a renowned and industry-leading photography studio, boasting a team of six exceptional photographers. The studio’s success is not only attributed to its talented photographers but also to the collaborative efforts of field experts, including producers, location scouts, props-makers, digital artists, and production support teams.
Grafis Huru Hara (GHH) is a printmaking collective based in Jakarta. Established in 2012, GHH focuses on various forms of exploration, experimentation and educational methods with printmaking as the main medium. GHH started as a college group from UNJ (Universitas Negeri Jakarta) majoring in Art Education and they felt bored by the development and exploration of conventional printmaking. The group started making small projects and developed into an art collective. Now GHH carries out many programs such as workshops, printmaking classes, exhibitions, art projects, discussions, festivals, tutorials and several programs which focus on collaboration with other institutions.
Raws Syndicate (RAWS SNDCT), founded on December 15, 2012, is a photography syndicate based in Bandung. It combines the elements of a syndication and a movement to establish a robust and independent photography ecosystem. Serving as both a laboratory for exploration and research in photography, RAWS SNDCT has evolved into a collective movement that warmly welcomes individuals from all backgrounds.
In addition to its ongoing activities, RAWS SNDCT organizes an annual photography festival called Bandung Photography Month. This festival provides a platform for photographers to showcase their work and engage with a wider audience. With regularity and enthusiasm, Bandung Photography Month has become a significant event in the photography community.
Toge Productions is an Indonesian based independent game development and publishing studio. We’re best known for games such as “Infectonator”, “Necronator”, and “Coffee Talk”, as well as being the publisher of games such as “When the Past was Around”, “Vanaris Tactics” and the upcoming “A Space for the Unbound”. Toge is an Indonesian word that means “bean sprout”. Here in Toge Productions, we believe that great accomplishments can start from small & simple beginnings, just like bean sprouts.
Two Islands Digital (2ID) is a boutique production company based in Jakarta, Indonesia founded in 2015 by Nick Calpakdjian and Mark Olsen (Neslo). Nick and Neslo combine for more than 50 years experience in the film and television industry working across the spectrum in terms of format and genres. From features and television drama series and broadcast documentary to lifestyle programming, TVCs and branded digital media campaigns. Their work has been commissioned or acquired by Al Jazeera, NHK World, Disney SEA, Discovery Asia, GoPlay, PTS Taiwan, ABC iView, SBS Television, EBS South Korea, and more.
URBANE is an architecture, urban design and project visioning consultant firm based in Bandung. The team consists of young professionals with creative and idealistic minds to look for and create solutions for environment and urban design problems. URBANE also has a community project with a vision and mission to help people in an urban community to have donation access and skills to upgrade their neighborhood.
Greeneration Foundation Indonesia (Greeneration Foundation) is part of the Greeneration Indonesia Society and was formed to achieve the mission of the Greeneration Indonesia Society, namely to help the world to achieve a green attitude (green behaviour) and a green environment (environmental conservation).
Lumina Group has been dedicating its works in architectural lighting consultancy for more than 15 years. Projects handled within the period of service covers a wide spectrum of development, stretching from monumental sizes to hospitality, luxury hotels, commercials, offices, light artwork, large scale exhibition and high-end residences. Being consistent in achieving a quality design in each project brought International Awards in Lighting Design, which validates recognition of the company in the world of lighting design. Lumina Group is a multi awards winner from International Association of Lighting Designers.
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (Museum MACAN) is Indonesia’s leading art museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art, where it plays an important role in Indonesia through its international program of exhibitions, public programs, and education activities since its opening in 2017.
The National Gallery of Indonesia is a modern and contemporary art museum under the patronage of the Directorate General of Culture, Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. The institution stores, collects, and exhibits artworks such as paintings, drawings, graphics, sculptures, ceramics, photography, and installation art. It has now collects approximately 1800 artworks by Indonesian and international artists. The gallery specialises in national or international exhibition, modern art, arts festival, research and development.
Ace House Collective is an artists’ collective that works with communities and their networks in running a space as a youth art and culture laboratory. Established in 2011 on self-funding, this community strives to support and develop the potential and the contribution to the latest art practices by providing platform for productions, dialogues, and collaborations through assembly forums and exchanges, both local and international.
Great Digital Media are a digital agency that focus on internet marketing, social media marketing, and content creation. Great Digital Media’s services include, but are not limited to, promoting both products and services through media and digital platforms. They also offer creative solutions for businesses through strategic communication plans, social media management, video production, radio campaigns, content production and more.
Embark on a journey through the captivating story of photography with DigitalActive Photography, a photography studio founded in 1991 by Artli Ali. At a time when Indonesia’s advertising industry was rapidly flourishing, DigitalActive was established with a mission to propel and promote the country’s creative commercial landscape. DigitalActive has embraced a wide range of photography, including automotive, lifestyle, beauty, still-life and culinary delights. Each click of the shutter has showcased the studio’s unwavering dedication to capturing the essence of diverse subjects with unparalleled artistry and precision. DigitalActive has evolved into a renowned and industry-leading photography studio, boasting a team of six exceptional photographers. The studio’s success is not only attributed to its talented photographers but also to the collaborative efforts of field experts, including producers, location scouts, props-makers, digital artists, and production support teams.
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara (Museum MACAN) is Indonesia’s leading art museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art, where it plays an important role in Indonesia through its international program of exhibitions, public programs, and education activities since its opening in 2017.
Lanting Animation is a professional collective that focuses on the production of two-dimensional animation, stop-motion, illustration, graphic design, music and sound, and IP (Intellectual Property). The collective was founded in 2007 in East Jakarta. Lanting Animation has experience in creating content across media platforms from short films, ideas, scripts, artworks, commercials, beautiful sound/music, printed materials as well as giving workshops on traditional/digital animation, flipbooks, and creative activities on live events.
Toge Productions is an Indonesian based independent game development and publishing studio. We’re best known for games such as “Infectonator”, “Necronator”, and “Coffee Talk”, as well as being the publisher of games such as “When the Past was Around”, “Vanaris Tactics” and the upcoming “A Space for the Unbound”. Toge is an Indonesian word that means “bean sprout”. Here in Toge Productions, we believe that great accomplishments can start from small & simple beginnings, just like bean sprouts.
Dinas Pariwisata Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Wise Steps
Gili Eco Trust
PT Selaras Daya Utama (SEDAYU)
Ausmincham
Soemadipradja & Taher
AYMP
LOH & Partners Law Office
AHRP
Misael & Partners Law Office
KarimSyah Law Firm
Yang & Co Law Office
HHR Lawyers
SNP Lawyers
ICJR
PRIK-KT UI
Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW)
Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL)
FIHRRST
AICHR
KontraS
Perludem
LBHM
ICRP
LBH Jakarta
LBH APIK
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Indonesia
INFEST
PKBI
Indonesia for Global Justice
APINTLAW
Trade & Invest Queensland
Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia
Misael & Partners Law Office
ASPPUK
Soemadipradja & Taher
Migrant Care
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Indonesia
Perludem
CSOP
LeIP
IJRS
Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria (KPA)
UIII
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PT MNC Asuransi Indonesia, commonly known as MNC Insurance, delivers a wide range of general insurance products for retail and corporate clients.
MNC Insurance offers an array of retail insurance products designed to safeguard customers’ assets and personal well-being, including Vehicle Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Travel Insurance, Gadget Insurance, and other individual insurance solutions.
For the corporate sector, MNC Insurance provides specialized insurance products such as Satellite Insurance, Engineering Insurance, Property Insurance, Marine Cargo Insurance, Liability Insurance, Aviation Insurance, Heavy Equipment Insurance, and more.
PT Helios Capital is a renowned financial advisory firm with more than a decade of extensive experience and supported with a pool of highly qualified talent. PT Helios Capital specialize in M&A Advisory, Capital Raising and Debt Restructuring, and are also highly proficient in other financial service areas. The firms continuing success in M&A has placed Helios Capital in a reputable position and has directed a growing number of potential sellers and buyers to seek their expertise and assistance.
The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) is an independent, autonomous research institution and policy studies institution established in August 1995 in Jakarta. Its main activities are to undertake research and policy studies on a wide-range economic and finance issues, to generate policy debates and public participation, and to enhance public awareness in decision making process for the search for viable solutions to the Indonesia’s complex social and economic problems.
The Association for Mentoring Women in Small and Micro Enterprises (ASPPUK) is a women’s NGO network consisting of 44 NGOs spread across 20 provinces in Indonesia. ASPPUK’s main activity is to strengthen women in small and micro businesses in business development and critical awareness through organizing, training, critical discussions, seminars, technical assistants, facilitating product and market development and quality, etc.
The Government of Western Australia (was the Western Australia Trade and Investment Office) in Jakarta is the oldest state government office in Indonesia. Operated by the WA Department of State Development (DSD) and led by a Regional Director, it is responsible for building stronger trade and investment ties between Indonesia and Western Australia, especially in the agriculture, education and tourism sectors and with WA’s sister-state, the Province of East Java.
Kiroyan Partners is a strategic communications and public affairs firm established in 2006 by Noke Kiroyan. The firm offers a comprehensive and multi-disciplinal approach to social and political issues faced by companies in an increasingly complex society. The firm assists clients in planning and managing communications and engagement strategies to obtain and maintain stakeholder support or enhance (in some cases restore) reputation in today’s dynamic and ever-changing global environment.
Great Digital Media are a digital agency that focus on internet marketing, social media marketing, and content creation. Great Digital Media’s services include, but are not limited to, promoting both products and services through media and digital platforms. They also offer creative solutions for businesses through strategic communication plans, social media management, video production, radio campaigns, content production and more.
Gojek’s journey began in 2010 as a motorcycle ride-hailing call center in Indonesia. The homegrown app was then launched in 2015 with only three services: GoRide, GoSend, and GoMart. Since then, the app has evolved into a Super App, a multi-services platform with more than 20 services today. Gojek is now a leading technology group of platform serving millions of users in Southeast Asia.
Wisma Bahasa was established in 1982 as the first Indonesian Language Course in Yogyakarta. Initially called Yogyakarta Indonesia Language Centre (YILC), Wisma Bahasa has been running Indonesian Language training programs for multi-ethnic learners requiring Indonesian language services for general and specific purposes. With more than 42 years of experience Wisma Bahasa has shown that in order to maintain its position as a market leader amongst Yogyakarta language training institutions, it has had to provide highly consistent and high-quality language service through a commitment to continuous improvement.
PT RGE Indonesia manages a group of natural resource-based manufacturing companies operating in various countries. Their various business fields start from the upstream sector which includes the development of natural resources and sustainable harvesting to processing into various products that have added value for the global market. PT RGE Indonesia is committed to sustainable development, conservation and community development underpins their operations, and they strive to do what is best to benefit society, the country, the climate, customers and the company.
PT Rodamas is a holding group of companies with various business sectors, and affiliate with other parties to build a wider business network. PT Rodamas is a leading distributor of consumer good products, hardwards, glasses and Mitsubishi AC products.
The Government of Western Australia (was the Western Australia Trade and Investment Office) in Jakarta is the oldest state government office in Indonesia. Operated by the WA Department of State Development (DSD) and led by a Regional Director, it is responsible for building stronger trade and investment ties between Indonesia and Western Australia, especially in the agriculture, education and tourism sectors and with WA’s sister-state, the Province of East Java.
Trade & Investment Queensland is the government’s global business a gency, assisting exporters to break into emerging and established markets, and promoting Queensland as the perfect place for an Asia-Pacific headquarters. Queensland is ideally positioned at the international crossroad of the Asia-Pacific. This gives them proximity to the growth markets of the world, as well as strong advantages as an investment destination. Their dynamic and stable economy, highly skilled workforce, reduced government regulation and tax policies that encourage growth offer businesses the best climate to expand and prosper. Queensland is also the driving force behind export growth in Australia, with total merchandise exports accounting for about one fifth of the nation’s total. Across the globe, you’ll find Trade & Investment Queensland’s representatives in 13 locations, and across the state, you’ll find their Trade and Investment Advisers in major regional centres.
The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) is an independent, autonomous research institution and policy studies institution established in August 1995 in Jakarta. Its main activities are to undertake research and policy studies on a wide-range economic and finance issues, to generate policy debates and public participation, and to enhance public awareness in decision making process for the search for viable solutions to the Indonesia’s complex social and economic problems.
Auditsi Management Consulting delivers worldwide executive search solutions and is committed to securing exceptional talent to lead and direct the most successful organizations on the planet. For more than 22 years Auditsi have been advising clients on top leadership matters and recruiting the most effective executives for their organisations. Auditsi work with a wide range of clients, including multinational corporations, entrepreneurial businesses, private equity firms, family-owned companies and nonprofit organisations.
Established in 1991, Soemadipradja & Taher (S&T) is one of Indonesia’s leading commercial law firms. With a wealth of experience representing corporate clients, and an ability to look beyond traditional approaches and think creatively, S&T assists national, foreign and multinational clients to achieve their business objectives in Indonesia. In Indonesia’s constantly changing legal environment, S&T is able to assist its clients to navigate the intricacies of Indonesian law, culture and commerce, while applying the highest ethical and professional standards. S&T has advised on some of the most significant and complex transactions, providing clients with extensive market-knowledge coupled with a solutions-focused approach, offering unrivalled breadth and depth of expertise.
Trade & Investment Queensland is the government’s global business a gency, assisting exporters to break into emerging and established markets, and promoting Queensland as the perfect place for an Asia-Pacific headquarters. Queensland is ideally positioned at the international crossroad of the Asia-Pacific. This gives them proximity to the growth markets of the world, as well as strong advantages as an investment destination. Their dynamic and stable economy, highly skilled workforce, reduced government regulation and tax policies that encourage growth offer businesses the best climate to expand and prosper. Queensland is also the driving force behind export growth in Australia, with total merchandise exports accounting for about one fifth of the nation’s total. Across the globe, you’ll find Trade & Investment Queensland’s representatives in 13 locations, and across the state, you’ll find their Trade and Investment Advisers in major regional centres.
PT Samudera Indonesia is an integrated shipping and logistic company with global connectivity. The company delivers supply chain solutions and a unified business ecosystem as a logistic solution universe. Supported by worldwide networks and experts in logistics, PT Samudera Indonesia committed to deliver solutions and create value for customers and society in the world of logistics and shipping.
AUSTREX is a leading and responsible supplier of quality livestock, genetics and livestock management solutions to all major markets around the world.
Since 1973, AUSTREX has established a reputation for integrity, quality and reliability with a recognised history in the safe and humane export of quality breeder and feeder cattle, genetics and other livestock.
AUSTREX is one of the largest livestock export businesses in the world with operations in Russia, China, USA, Uruguay, Turkey, Indonesia and New Zealand. AUSTREX Indonesian Representative Office is located in Jakarta and is supported by Head Office in Brisbane, Australia.
The Australian Embassy represents the Australian Government in Indonesia. It is the largest of Australians overseas diplomatic missions. Embassy staff deal with a range of matters, including trade, diplomatic relations, two-way investment, education, defence and security cooperation and development partnerships. The embassy hosts a number of Australian Government departments, including the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Defence, Attorney-General, Immigration and Border Protection, Education, Agriculture and Water Resources, the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), the Australian Federal Police and the National Library of Australia. All work together to promote Australia’s interests in Indonesia.
PT Helios Capital is a renowned financial advisory firm with more than a decade of extensive experience and supported with a pool of highly qualified talent. PT Helios Capital specialize in M&A Advisory, Capital Raising and Debt Restructuring, and are also highly proficient in other financial service areas. The firms continuing success in M&A has placed Helios Capital in a reputable position and has directed a growing number of potential sellers and buyers to seek their expertise and assistance.
The Institute for Sustainability and Agility (ISA) is Indonesia’s leading sustainability education consultancy. ISA strive to inspire excellence and make a difference in the world.
Founded in 2018, Yayasan GOT BAG Indonesia create minimalist travel goods designed for those who value quality and contemporary design while making a positive impact. From trash to treasure, their range of backpacks, luggage, and accessories is crafted from recycled materials like Ocean Impact Plastic, reflecting our commitment to the oceans. GOT BAG Indonesia’s clean-up program addresses one of the root causes of plastic pollution by collecting waste from the seas, rivers, and coastal areas. By involving local communities and building waste management systems, plastic waste is turned into valuable resources, creating cleaner environments and strengthening livelihoods.
Hill & Associates has been operating for more than 20 years, with offices in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Their management, legal and information technology structures are protected by inter-company agreements to protect confidential client information.
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is an international organisation that was established by an agreement of the leaders of 16 East Asia Summit (EAS) member countries. Its main role is conduct research and policy analyses to facilitate the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) building and to support wider regional community building.
KJPP Susan Widjojo & Rekan is a part of the international property consultants and advisors network called VPC Asia Pacific. VPC Asia Pacific was first established in 2004 and has 35 offices across 7 major countries in Asia Pacific namely Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
Five Pillar Experiences was founded in 2014 to help position rural village communities in Bali to protect and preserve their culture and environment and to share their story with the international community. Five Pillar Experiences supports local communities through educational & community tourism initiatives.
In 1994, a group of Belgian travelers met to share experiences from the road. They worried about the negative impact of mass tourism on the environment and local people, and shared ideas of sustainable tourism respectful of nature and culture. The dream to set up cafes around the world to implement their ideas developed. The first ViaVia opened in 1995. Today the ViaVia family stretches across 18 establishments in 4 continents. There is no such thing as a McViaVia with fries. Instead ViaVia offers the best of the worlds kitchen and local delicacies. When ViaVia in Argentina offers Tango lessons, ViaVia in Jogja offers trips to immerse in a culture of a Javanese village, city walks or a taste of traditional medicine.
Travelxism is a start-up that focuses on delivering innovative tourism potential research, developing tourism communities, holding various workshops, and digitizing destinations and branding. Travelxism also provides information about various unique and contemporary destinations. Travelxism is based in Yogyakarta, in the centre of Javanese culture and is a mini Indonesia where students from all corners of the archipelago are there. Travelxism also has active teams and contributors in almost 34 provinces and abroad.
Women in Tourism Indonesia is a community based organisation that is committed to disseminating gender equality in the Indonesian tourism industry by fostering innovative creation and promotion inclusive development. Women in Tourism Indonesia strongly believes that when women are given the opportunity in the tourism industry, they can help the families to put foods on the table. Through innovative programs, Women in Tourism Indonesia help high-achieving women to unlock their potential and reach their life-changing milestone promoting economic growth through inclusive development.
Established in 1995, Indonesian Ecotourism Network (INDECON) are an organization focusing in developing and promoting ecotourism in Indonesia. INDECON particularly envisage ecotourism as one of the sustainable options of natural conservation; by encouraging visitors to minimize the negative impact of their visit as well as encouraging local government and local community to manage their consumption of natural resources in sustainable manner. INDECON believe that if this harmonious relationship is achieved, then natural conservation can function effectively to improve welfare of local community.
The Dinas Pariwisata Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta is a government department of tourism, established to formulate policies on destination development, creative economy and more. The office is also a source of information for those travelling to Yogyakarta, providing details about tourist attractions, local events and festivals, cultural activities and more.
Wise Steps Travel was established in 2017 as a local social travel enterprise. Wise Steps Travel ambition is to show guests the real Indonesia and create unique journeys that benefit local communities and protect natural resources. The organisations vision is to enrich the traveler’s mind and support local livelihood.
Gili Eco Trust, or Yayasan Ekosistem Gili Indah, is an NGO based on Gili Trawangan. It was founded in 2001 to protect coral reefs around the Gili islands from destructive fishing. In 1999 local fishermen founded the SATGAS to patrol the waters around the three Gili islands. Back then, the reefs were frequently fished with dynamite and cyanide, destroying all the coral and killing the aquatic life inhabiting the reefs. Coral reefs had been left
in a disastrous state after the intense El Niño in 1997-1998. The local population reacted and organized patrols to eliminate and educate against the bad fishing practices. An agreement was created between the fishermen, defining the legal techniques of fishing, limited to certain authorized zones, in an attempt to eradicate destructive fishing methods for good.
Established in 2009, PT Selaras Daya Utama, also known as SEDAYU, is Indonesia’s leading solar energy company with more than 200 projects across Indonesia. SEDAYU is dedicated to providing sustainable renewable energy solutions to Indonesia.
Australian Mining Chamber (Ausmincham) in Indonesia is the exclusive industry chamber for businesses in good standing with substantial Australian ties actively operating in the minerals and energy. As a non-profit organisation, Ausmincham’s vision is to play a key and ongoing role in the maintenance and enhancement of Australian-Indonesia relations in the minerals, mining, extraction, energy, and resources sectors by highlighting the benefits of Australian Investment. Their mission is to serve its membership base with a range of professional services and opportunities in order for them to conduct a sustainable business in Indonesia.
Established in 1991, Soemadipradja & Taher (S&T) is one of Indonesia’s leading commercial law firms. With a wealth of experience representing corporate clients, and an ability to look beyond traditional approaches and think creatively, S&T assists national, foreign and multinational clients to achieve their business objectives in Indonesia. In Indonesia’s constantly changing legal environment, S&T is able to assist its clients to navigate the intricacies of Indonesian law, culture and commerce, while applying the highest ethical and professional standards. S&T has advised on some of the most significant and complex transactions, providing clients with extensive market-knowledge coupled with a solutions-focused approach, offering unrivalled breadth and depth of expertise
AYMP, domiciled in Jakarta, is one of Indonesia’s premier law firms. All lawyers at AYMP are Indonesian nationals with broad experience reflecting a variety of educational backgrounds. Each has been trained to comprehend and work with Indonesian law and judicial system as it is written and practiced, rather than how it is interpreted and perceived. For over 20 years, AYMP’s lawyers have advised industry-leading companies and global financial institutions on their most challenging legal and business matters. AYMP ranks among Indonesia’s most prominent law firms across the entire range of its practices, serving a wide range of areas, from banking and finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring, infrastructure, to private equity, investment including green investment, intellectual property, energy and mining as well as oil and gas.
LOH & Partners Law Office specializes in areas of business law such as corporate law, intellectual property law, property law and land law. We specialize in long-term working relationships with companies as corporate lawyers. In addition, we are also active in providing legal assistance to disadvantaged parties, especially in civil cases.
Azwar Hadisupani Rum & Partners (AHRP) is a law firm that adopts a progressive and proactive approach to the practice of law. Focusing on its client’s best interests, AHRP is committed to offer a wide range of legal services and advices of the highest professional standard through various legal practice groups namely commercial and transaction advisory practice group and dispute resolution practice group. AHRP is supported by three Partners and 21 Associates. It is AHRP ability to establish close relationships and develop creative approaches to meeting each individual client’s needs and business requirements that made it possible to accomplish such progress and success. AHRP is collaborating with RSM Indonesia in delivering reliable integrated services, which enable us to readily connect to extensive national and international networks, expertise, and industry experience. Having established as a strong local presence for more than 35 years, RSM Indonesia has established offices in Jakarta and Surabaya, and as a member firm of RSM International network with 820 offices worldwide provides a unique one-firm structure.
Misael and Partners Law Office & Tax Consultant was founded in Jakarta in June 2015. Misael and Partners goal is to be a law office that can serve the public with open arms so that they can become salt and light in every legal matter that are faced by society. Misael and Partners provide and offer legal service and consulting services for litigation and non- litigation in various scope including family law, business and company law, labor law, land law, intellectual property rights law and dispute resolution.
KarimSyah Law Firm is Indonesia’s market leader in Dispute Resolution, Financing and Resources. Areas of specialisation on the transactional side include oil, gas and energy, infrastructure matters, insurance, financing and restructuring, information technology, hospitality, land transactions, bankruptcy, joint ventures and other cross-border transactions and business structures. On the contentious side, the firm handles commercial litigation and both local and international arbitration and mediation, with new specialisations in medical malpractice defence and aviation disaster settlements. KarimSyah is the only Indonesian firm with experience in investor-state arbitration, having successfully represented the Indonesian Government in five such cases.
Yang & Co. is an Indonesian law firm that provides a broad range of legal services to meet the need of clients. They are committed to providing high quality legal service with a high degree of attention to its clients. Their practical knowledge and experiences allow us to provide comprehensive legal services to our clients. Yang & Co. is a fast-growing law firm driven by experienced, reliable, professional and forward-looking partners, Ferry Yang, Marcia Wibisono and Saniah Wu. The firm was set up in March 2011. Over the years, our lawyers have provided advice, assistance and representations to domestic and foreign clients including individuals, private and public companies, and also multinational corporations.
HHR Lawyers is one of the leading commercial law firms in Indonesia. The firm was founded by a number of experienced Indonesian commercial, corporate and finance lawyers with skills across a broad range of legal practice areas. HHR has grown steadily to include a number of partners, of-counsel (foreign lawyer), lawyers and professional support staff with a total of almost 50 persons, all of whom are distinguished in their respective areas of specialty and professionalism.
SNP is an Indonesian full-service corporate law firm with strong international links established by legal practitioners who have been recognized for their extensive experiences in representing clients across various industries, from multinational corporations to emerging growth entities.The team at SNP provide extensive knowledge and practical experience across diverse industries and practice areas. They deliver high quality & comprehensive legal solutions tailored to meet the unique business needs of each client.
The Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) is an independent research institute established in 2007. ICJR focuses on criminal law and justice reform, and general law reform in Indonesia. ICJR takes initiative by providing support in the context of establishing respect for the Rule of Law and at the same time establishing a fervent human rights culture in criminal justice system. One of the crucial challenges that Indonesia has to encounter during its transition era is reforming the law and criminal justice in line with the democratic direction of the nation.
Research Center for Police Science and Terrorism Studies (PRIK-KT) is a research center based at Universitas Indonesia (UI). PRIK-KT focuses on deradicalization programme, radicalisation and violent extremism issues, security issues, and alike. PRIK-KT has collaborated with other NGOs and CVOs, as well as international department of defence, Densus 88/AT, as well as local and international universities.
Initiated in June 1998 by a number of concerned lawyers and NGO-activists, the Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) strives for supporting the creation of a clean bureaucracy, politics and economic system. ICW works with forty-two partners in various regions in Indonesia. They empower potential actors to realize a political, legal, economic, and bureaucratic system that is fair and free from corruption.
Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL) is an independent non-governmental organization for environmental law, engaged in advocacy and community empowerment. ICEL aims at promoting policy reform to enable environmental protection whilst improving the capacity of government and communities.
FIHRRST (The Foundation for International Human Rights Reporting Standards) is an international association dedicated to the respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights. FIHRRST was established by a group of internationally respected human rights advocates to develop and promote standards by which adherence to human rights principles can be demonstrated.
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) was inaugurated by the ASEAN Leaders on 23 October 2009 at the 15th ASEAN Summit in Cha-Am Hua Hin, Thailand. This was further enhanced with the promulgation of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD), adopted in November 2012 with the Phnom Penh Statement on the Adoption of the AHRD signed by ASEAN Leaders. The establishment of the AICHR demonstrates ASEAN’s commitment to pursue forward-looking strategies to strengthen the regional cooperation on human rights. The AICHR is designed to be an integral part of ASEAN organisational structure and an overarching institution with overall responsibility for the promotion and protection of human rights in ASEAN.
KontraS is a task force formed by a number of civil society organizations and community leaders. This task force was originally called KIP-HAM which was formed in 1996. In several meetings with the victims’ communities, the idea emerged to form an institution that specifically handles cases of enforced disappearances as a response to the practice of violence that continues to occur and has claimed many victims. Subsequently, it was agreed to establish a commission to handle cases of missing persons and victims of violence under the name KontraS. In its journey, KontraS not only handles the problem of kidnapping and enforced disappearances, but is also asked by the victim community to handle various forms of violence that occur both vertically and horizontally. Subsequently, it developed into an independent organization and participated in exposing violent practices and human rights violations as a result of abuse of power.
Perkumpulan untuk Pemilu dan Demokrasi, otherwise known as Perludem, is an independent nonprofit organization that conducts research, advocacy, monitoring, education, and training in the areas of electoral and democratic for policy makers, organisers, participants, and voters. It was established in January 2005.
LBH Masyarakat (LBHM) is an association of individuals who believe that every human being has the potential to actively participate in providing legal defense and assistance, upholding justice and contributing to the protection of human rights. LBHM believes in equality, non-discrimination and recognition of inherent human dignity. LBHM defends the rights of every deprived human being without distinction of background, ethnicity, religion, race, ethnicity, social status, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, mental health, or other status.
Indonesian Conference on Religion and Peace (ICRP) is a nonprofit, non-sectarian, nongovernmental and independent organization dedicated to advancing and promoting interfaith dialogues, democracy and peace in Indonesia. It was established by religious leaders from various religions and faiths in Indonesia. ICRP efforts to promote the dialogues for developing religious life which is democratic, humanistic and pluralistic.
LBH Jakarta (The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute) is the oldest legal aid organization in Indonesia, founded in 1970. LBH Jakarta is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides pro-bono legal aid services for the underprivileged and conduct human rights advocacy.
LBH APIK is a leading network of 16 legal aid societies for women. LBH APIK was formed by APIK (Indonesian Women’s Association for Justice) in 1995, motivated by a shared concern about the need to provide legal services and assistance to women with an attitude and perspective.
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future. For over 30 years, JRS Indonesia has accompanied, served, and advocated for refugees and other displaced people living in urban areas and detention centres. JRS Indonesia currently provides crucial psychosocial support, emergency support, and education to refugees. JRS Indonesia is also involved in advocacy and protection efforts.
Infest is an abbreviation for the Institute of Educational Development, Social, Religious and Cultural Studies or the Institute for Educational, Social, Religious and Cultural Development Studies. Infest is a non-profit organization that works independently to improve the quality of Indonesian society.
Founded in 1910 and now established in twenty-six provinces across Indonesia, Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia (PKBI), or The Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association, is the oldest non-government organisation which pioneered the advocacy of family planning in Indonesia. Their main activities in Yogyakarta include research, community engagement, counselling, and outreach advocacy, among others.
Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ), formerly the Institute for Global Justice, was established in 2001 to address the global trade liberalization issues. IGJ works on global trade liberalization issues, particularly on monitoring and responding to trade-related priority issues, they are: WTO (World Trade Organization), national trade policy (investment, trade facility, and competition policy), Free Trade Agreements, ASEAN, and the G20. IGJ has been working and networking with both national and international civil society organizations.
Apintlaw is a specialised platform and institution for collaboration in the field of international norm and law. The team and works of Apintlaw covers the ones in international law, including in UN specialised agencies, on cases with international nature, and in collaboration with legal and research entities in several places. There is a vast development on legal studies, its attributed practices and institutionalisation in the past 20 years. In those span, the international law is affecting national institution. Indonesia is included. This development relates with how the law force national institution to capacitate themselves in dealing with convergence, and in many times, with conflicting of law and institution. In this, constitutional law in Indonesia serves as particular entry points and exercise platform to promote and protect the rights of Indonesian citizen, and to help the society to adapt with brutal changes impacting Indonesia.
Trade & Investment Queensland is the government’s global business a gency, assisting exporters to break into emerging and established markets, and promoting Queensland as the perfect place for an Asia-Pacific headquarters. Queensland is ideally positioned at the international crossroad of the Asia-Pacific. This gives them proximity to the growth markets of the world, as well as strong advantages as an investment destination. Their dynamic and stable economy, highly skilled workforce, reduced government regulation and tax policies that encourage growth offer businesses the best climate to expand and prosper. Queensland is also the driving force behind export growth in Australia, with total merchandise exports accounting for about one fifth of the nation’s total. Across the globe, you’ll find Trade & Investment Queensland’s representatives in 13 locations, and across the state, you’ll find their Trade and Investment Advisers in major regional centres.
Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) is an independent and non-partisan foreign policy organization based in Jakarta, Indonesia. FPCI’s aim is “to promote and shape positive Indonesian internationalism throughout the nation and to the world”. FPCI is distinct from its foreign policy peer groups owing to its special emphasis and strong outreach to the grassroots, especially the youth. FPCI is dedicated to the study of the most pressing foreign policy issues in relation to Indonesian foreign policy, ASEAN, the Indo-Pacific, geopolitics, climate, middle powers, geo-economics, interfaith, and diaspora.
Misael and Partners Law Office & Tax Consultant was founded in Jakarta in June 2015. Misael and Partners goal is to be a law office that can serve the public with open arms so that they can become salt and light in every legal matter that are faced by society. Misael and Partners provide and offer legal service and consulting services for litigation and non- litigation in various scope including family law, business and company law, labor law, land law, intellectual property rights law and dispute resolution.
The Association for Mentoring Women in Small and Micro Enterprises (ASPPUK) is a women’s NGO network consisting of 44 NGOs spread across 20 provinces in Indonesia. ASPPUK’s main activity is to strengthen women in small and micro businesses in business development and critical awareness through organizing, training, critical discussions, seminars, technical assistants, facilitating product and market development and quality, etc.
Established in 1991, Soemadipradja & Taher (S&T) is one of Indonesia’s leading commercial law firms. With a wealth of experience representing corporate clients, and an ability to look beyond traditional approaches and think creatively, S&T assists national, foreign and multinational clients to achieve their business objectives in Indonesia. In Indonesia’s constantly changing legal environment, S&T is able to assist its clients to navigate the intricacies of Indonesian law, culture and commerce, while applying the highest ethical and professional standards. S&T has advised on some of the most significant and complex transactions, providing clients with extensive market-knowledge coupled with a solutions-focused approach, offering unrivalled breadth and depth of expertise.
Migrant Care(Indonesian Association for Migrant Workers Sovereignty) is non-governmental organization (NGO) in Indonesia that works to strengthen the protection of women migrant workers from exploitation and discrimination by improving the protection and services provided by the government. Supported by MAMPU, Migrant Care networks expand across 5 provinces, 8 districts and 37 villages.
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future. For over 30 years, JRS Indonesia has accompanied, served, and advocated for refugees and other displaced people living in urban areas and detention centres. JRS Indonesia currently provides crucial psychosocial support, emergency support, and education to refugees. JRS Indonesia is also involved in advocacy and protection efforts.
Perkumpulan untuk Pemilu dan Demokrasi, otherwise known as Perludem, is an independent nonprofit organization that conducts research, advocacy, monitoring, education, and training in the areas of electoral and democratic for policy makers, organisers, participants, and voters. It was established in January 2005.
The Center for Sustainable Ocean Policy (CSOP) is a research organisation that aims to conduct research on issues related to the sustainable management of the ocean and marine environment. It was established in 2014 and is located at Universitas Indonesia (UI).
The Institute for Research and Advocacy for Judicial Independence (LeIP) is a research and advocacy-based civil society organization that is engaged in legal and judicial reform issues and activities. The founding of LeIP was motivated by the consideration that after Indonesia’s independence for so long, the level of public trust in the law and judicial institutions was not yet optimal. Law and judicial institutions are not yet fully independent and professional because they are still riddled with practices of collusion, corruption, nepotism, and often become symbols of partiality towards powerful groups.
The Indonesia Judicial Research Society (IJRS) is a non-governmental institution committed to providing solutions and serving as a connector for the implementation of evidence-based legal advocacy and education. Through reliable and accountable research, IJRS aim to contribute positively to stakeholders and society in general. Established in 2018 as an Association, IJRS share a common dream of becoming an independent civil society institution capable of making a positive contribution to legal and social policy reform.
The Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria (KPA) is an open and independent organization. KPA aims to fight for the creation of a just agrarian system, guarantees of control, ownership, use and production of agrarian resources for farmers, farm workers, fishermen, laborers, indigenous peoples, women and the urban poor, as well as guarantees of welfare for all Indonesian people.
Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) or Indonesian International Islamic University (IIIU) is a newly established graduate institution that provides seven schools and offers various academic programs focusing on the study of Islam and the Muslim world. The university also has various research centers with specific expertise to respond to strategic issues and challenges related to Muslim society worldwide.