Madeleine Crothers (Maddie) is an ACICIS alumni who has recently completed the ACICIS Flexible Language Immersion Program (FLIP) in Yogyakarta. She said being on the back of the motorbike was the sweet spot when she was studying in Indonesia. One of her reasons was that she could have a 180º [...]
The Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) is very pleased to welcome The University of Newcastle into the consortium. The University of Newcastle becomes the 19th member of ACICIS, joining 16 Australian universities and two international universities. ACICIS is delighted to have The University of Newcastle on board and [...]
Dr Amelia (Lia) Sidik Creative Arts and Design Professional Practicum (CADPP) Co-Academic Program Officer The CADPP Co-Academic Program Officer for Summer 2023 is Dr Lia Sidik. Lia has more than 20 years of experience in the creative industry. Her agency, lia s. Branding & Design team has been worked with high-profile Indonesian companies such as Museum Nasional, Gudang Garam, Mataram Paint, Kompas Gramedia group, Bank Indonesia, as well as a variety of international organisations such as the United Nations, USAID, DFAT, and OXFAM. […]
Dr Ella S. Prihatini Journalism Professional Practicum (JPP) Academic Program Officer The JPP Academic Program Officer for Summer 2023 is Dr Ella Prihatini. Ella is a faculty member at Bina Nusantara (Binus) University in Indonesia. Prior to joining Binus University in March 2020, she was a teaching fellow at the University of Western Australia/UWA (2017-2019) and a lecturer in the Department of International Relations at President University (July 2013-February 2015). Ella has also developed over 10 years of experience in journalism (2004-2015) as a journalist of the ANTARA Indonesian News Agency. She has received extensive data gathering and reporting training in various countries including Japan, Australia, Qatar, and the UK. […]
Alia Mirza Fatmala Business Professional Practicum Co-Academic Program Officer The BPP Co-Academic Program Officer for Summer 2023 is Alia Mirza. Alia is the Owner and Founding Director of the Great Network Indonesia, a digital marketing agency that manages several businesses, from beauty and fashion brands, educational institutions, restaurants, hotels, and to national corporations. Alya also owns several businesses on her own ranging from guesthouses, tour and travel agencies, coffee shop, agribusiness, and a crypto money changer. […]
Rama Ananda Program Assistant Rama Ananda is an ACICIS Program Assistant for the Professional Practicum programs based in Jakarta. An alumni awardee of the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA), Rama spent some time in 2021 at the University of Pennsylvania, studying under the School of Arts and Sciences and the Annenberg School of Communication. […]
As an Indonesian, my initial thought was, why would Australians need to learn Bahasa Indonesia? Wouldn’t it be easier if I just communicate with them in English? Though my way of thinking was dead wrong. It turns out that Australians need to learn Bahasa Indonesia, like Indonesians need to learn [...]
A Message from the Consortium Director ACICIS regards the health and security of our students ‘in-country’ in Indonesia as our first priority. We provide participants with accurate, up-to-date information on the security situation in Indonesia prior to their departure, and provide regular updates on any changes to this assessment. All [...]
This is a story of an ACICIS student who is fascinated by a traditional instrumental ensemble of Indonesia — gamelan. Alexandre Jeanson is currently in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, undertaking Flexible Language Immersion Program (FLIP), a semester-long program in which students can choose a mix of Indonesian language classes and other regular [...]
Dhira Rozaandiar Program Assistant 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. […]
The Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) is a non-profit consortium of universities that develops and coordinates high quality, in-country study options in Indonesia.
ACICIS programs enhance the student’s educational experience, and produce graduates with the ability to understand the world from a global perspective.
