ANU Indonesia Project - SMERU Collaborative Research Grants

About the ANU Indonesia Project - SMERU Research Institute Collaborative Research Grants



The grants are a joint initiative between ANU Indonesia Project and the SMERU Research Institute. The Research Grants aim to identify and develop emerging Indonesian researchers, stimulate and foster relationships between Indonesian and Australian institutions, and contribute to important and high-quality research projects led by emerging or early career Indonesian researchers. These grants are an investment in emerging Indonesian researchers, providing valuable professional experience in their research careers. The grants must align with the main research themes of the Indonesia Project: (i) trade and industry, (ii) politics and governance, (iii) agriculture, resources and the environment, (iv) climate change, (v) poverty and inequality, and (vi) gender equality, disability and social inclusion.

Topics of the proposals should fall into one of the ANU Indonesia Project research themes including:
• trade and industry
• politics and governance
• agriculture, resources and the environment
• climate change
• poverty and inequality
• gender equality, disability and social inclusion.

Gender equality and inclusion are considered key components of the Indonesia Project’s research and outreach activities. All applicants should consider research proposals that apply a gender and inclusivity lens or to consider problem statement with explicit identification of how the problem impacts men, women, or people with a disability and what the barriers are.

Recipients

2024-2025

  • Prananda Luffiansyah Malasan (Institut Teknologi Bandung) with Jeffrey Neilson (The University of Sydney), Agus S Ekomadyo (Institut Teknologi Bandung), and Angga Dwiartama (Institut Teknologi Bandung), research topic: Have a cup of culture? The value chain effects of coffee consumption cultures in Australia and Indonesia.

  • Rizki Nauli Siregar (Universitas Indonesia) and Dyah Savitri Pritadrajati (The Australian National University), research topic: 'The impact of conflict, crime, and safety on women’s social and economic participation in Indonesia.

  • Tauchid Komara Yuda (Universitas Gadjah Mada) with Dian Fatmawati (The University of Melbourne), Saqib Fardan Ahmada (Universitas Gadjah Mada), Hana Aulia (Universitas Gadjah Mada) and Fernandito Dikky Marsetyo (Universitas Gadjah Mada), research topic: Maximizing women's human capital: mapping out the attitude of working mothers, employers and policy makers toward childcare and parental leave provision in Indonesia.

  • Ike Sari Astuti (Universitas Negeri Malang) with Paul Dargusch (Monash University), and Bagus Setiabudi Wiwoho (Universitas Negeri Malang), research topic: A spatial approach to characterize the perishable vegetation supply chain and risks to post-harvest loss due to climate change.

  • Riswandi (Universitas Syiah Kuala) with Kate Sollis (University of Tasmania) and Wannaphong Durongkaveroj (Ramkhamhaeng University), research topic: Long-term and intergenerational effects of climate shocks on the well- being of people with disabilities: Evidence from Indonesia.

2021-2022

  • Putu Ayu Swandeni Astuti (Universitas Udayana) and I Nyoman Sutarsa (The Australian National University), research topic: Improving participation of housewives in creating smoke-free house in Bali Province, Indonesia.

  • Tonny Dian Effendi (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang) and Josh Stenberg (The University of Sydney), research topic: China’s cultural soft power in Indonesia and its approach to Chinese Indonesians.

  • Udhi E Hernawan (Indonesian Institute of Sciences) and Kathryn McMahon (Edith Cowan University), research topic: Prioritising areas in Indonesia to conserve and enhance seagrass ecosystem functions under a changing climate.

  • Yodi Mahendradhata (Universitas Gadjah Mada) and Kinley Wangdi (The Australian National University), research topic: Early warning system of dengue for Indonesia.

  • Amalinda Savirani (Universitas Gadjah Mada) and Thomas Power (The University of Sydney), research topic: Conceptualising and measuring local democracy in Indonesia.

  • Rukuh Setiadi (Universitas Diponegoro) and Joerg Baumeister (Griffith University), research topic: The attitude of Indonesian urban community toward living on the top of water.

  • Slamet Thohari (Universitas Brawijaya) and Dina Afrianty (La Trobe University), research topic: The impact of Covid-19 on access and inclusion for people with disabilities in Indonesia’s higher education.

  • Marthina Tjoa (Universitas Pattimura) and Ida Aju P Resosudarmo (The Australian National University), research topic: Tenurial rights, livelihoods, gender and environment in artisanal and small-scale mining: the gold rush of Mount Botak, Buru Island.

  • Welem Turupadang (Universitas Nusa Cendana) and Alexandra Langford (The University of Queensland), research topic: Improving seaweed farmer resilience in Eastern Indonesia after Covid-19.

  • Cut Warnaini (Universitas Mataram) and Paul Dugdale (The Australian National University), research topic: Health service resilience during pandemic: potential impact of Covid-19 on maternal health service access and service delivery in West Nusa Tenggara.

  • Susilo Wibisono (Universitas Islam Indonesia) and Winnifred R Louis (The University of Queensland), research topic: Religiosity and social change: religious motives for involvement in community-based environmental action in Indonesia.

  • Ario Wicaksono (Universitas Gadjah Mada) and Riyana Miranti (University of Canberra), research topic: Young citizen and social assistance program: their perception towards the effectiveness of Kartu Pra-kerja as an employment benefit to mitigate Covid-19 socio-economic impact.

2018-2019

  • Dr Zainal Abidin Bagir (Universitas Gadjah Mada) and Dr Simon Butt (The University of Sydney). Research topic: Citizenship, indigenous religions and conservative Islam: the KTP case and its effects.

  • Mr Ricky Gunawan (LBH Masyarakat) and Dr Jamie Walvisch (Monash University). Research topic: Assessing Indonesian guardianship laws: protecting the rights of people with mental illnesses.

  • Dr I Gede Hendrawan (Universitas Udayana) and Professor Neil Loneragan (Murdoch University). Research topic: Microplastic pool: an evaluation of microplastic threats to fish resources in Benoa Bay, Bali.

  • Professor Gino Limmon (Universitas Pattimura) and Professor Stephen D A Smith (Southern Cross University). Research topic: Mitigating the impacts of marine debris in a global hotspot.

  • Dr Shita Listyadewi (Universitas Gadjah Mada) and Dr Ariane Utomo (The University of Melbourne). Research topic: Adoption of post partum family planning: knowledge, attitudes and practices of women in Central Java, Indonesia.

  • Dr Saiful Mahdi (Universitas Syiah Kuala) and Professor Budy P Resosudarmo (ANU). Research topic: Long-term impact of large-scale natural disasters on children: a spatial regression discontinuity design approach to the Indian Ocean Tsunami event.

  • Dr Laely Nurhidayah (Indonesian Institute of Science – LIPI) and Professor Shawkat Alam (Macquarie University). Research topic: Assessing traditional knowledge and science: their contribution on sustainable peatland management.

  • Dr Devanto Shasta Pratomo (Universitas Brawijaya) and Adjunct Associate Professor Chris Manning (ANU). Research topic: The proliferation of formal sector jobs during the past decade in Indonesia.

  • Mr Hizkia Respatiadi (Center for Indonesian Policy Studies) and Dr Arianto Patunru (ANU). Research topic: Political economy of rice policy in Indonesia: a perspective on ASEAN Economic Community.

  • Dr Muhammad Adlin Sila (State Islamic University of Syarif Hidayatullah and Ministry of Religious Affairs) and Associate Professor Gregory Fealy (ANU). Research topic: Listening to the voice inside, from violent extremism to moderate religiosity: a case study from Bima of Sumbawa, Indonesia.

  • Dr Yanri Wijayanti Subronto (Universitas Gadjah Mada) and Dr Benjamin Hegarty (Deakin University and The University of Melbourne). Research topic: Coordinating HIV funding and health policy to achieve better outcomes for young men’s access to care in Jakarta.

2017-2018

  • Dr Aditya Perdana (University of Indonesia) and Dr Benjamin Hillman (ANU). Research topic: Political parties and women’s parliamentary representation in post-Suharto Indonesia: the role of women’s wings.

  • Dr Arif Wibowo (Research Institute for Inland Fisheries) and Dr Lee Baumgartner (Charles Sturt University). Research topic: Assessing the importance and effectiveness of fish passage connectivity to enhance sustainability of inland fishery resources in Indonesian river: a case study of Komering River, South Sumatera, Indonesia.

  • Professor Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana (Padjajaran University) and Dr Diana Contreras-Suarez (Monash University). Research topic: Gender wage differences in Indonesia: does education mismatch matter?

  • Dr Cindy Priadi (University of Indonesia) and Dr Clement Duvert (Charles Darwin University). Research topic: Identifying tracers to quantify water contamination sources and pathways in a highly urbanised catchment: the case of Ciliwung River.

  • Dr Elan Satriawan (Gadjah Mada University/TNP2K) and Professor Robert Hoffmann (RMIT University). Research topic: Discouraging dishonest behavior in self-targeting social protection program selection: an artefactual field experiment in Indonesia.

  • Mr Haryono P Kamase (University of Tadulako) and Dr Harun (University of Canberra). Research topic: An evaluation on the framework and practice of the financial management and accountability system under village decentralisation policy in Indonesia.

  • Mr Ihsan Ali-Fauzi (Paramadina University) and Associate Professor Greg Fealy (ANU). Research topic: Alternative dispute resolution of religious conflict and discrimination.

  • Professor Mohtar Mas’oed (Gadjah Mada University) and Dr Antje Missbach (Monash University). Research topic: Critical evaluation on Indonesia’s Presidential Regulation 125/2016 on Foreign refugees.

  • Ms Rachmalina Soerachman (National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD) and Dr Jerico Franciscus Pardosi (University of New South Wales). Research topic: Constructing women’s opportunity and participation in reproductive health rights and services in rural Alor, Nusa Tenggara Timur.

  • Dr Robertus Robet (Universitas Negeri Jakarta) and Dr David McRae (University of Melbourne). Research topic: Academics and elections in Indonesia: the 2014 Presidential Elections and 2017 Jakarta Gubernatorial Elections.

  • Dr Wiratni Budhijanto (Gadjah Mada University) and Dr Roman Buckow (CSIRO). Research topic: Production of Omega-3 Fatty Acid (EPA) from palm oil side product using anaerobic acidogenic process.

  • Dr Vid Adrison (University of Indonesia) and Dr Yogi Vidyattama (University of Canberra). Research topic: Mining licenses, land use conflict and local district head election. 2016-2017

  • Dr Amalinda Savirani (Gadjah Mada University) and Professor Edward Aspinall (The Australian National University). Research topic: Jakarta at the crossroads: between programmatic and primordial politics in the 2017 gubernatorial election.

  • Professor Rijal M Idrus (Hasanuddin University) and Mr Clint Cameron (Charles Darwin University). Research topic: Quantifying biodiversity benefits resultant from ecological mangrove rehabilitation of abandoned aquaculture ponds in Tiwoho (North Sulawesi).

  • Dr Muthia Elma (Lambung Mangkurat University) and Dr David K Wang (The University of Queensland), with research topic: Implementation of water desalination application via inorganic based membranes technology for wetland communities in South Kalimantan.

  • Mr Agus Budhiman (AP2HI) and Professor Kate Barclay (University of Technology Sydney), with research topic: Identifying key social and economic dynamics in Indonesia’s small scale tuna fisheries: a scoping study.

  • Dr Luky Djanuardi Djani (Article 33 Indonesia) and Dr Anita George (James Cook University). Research topic: Toward Indonesia green economy in climate change mitigation: designing sharing-incentive scheme for sustainable peatland management.

  • Professor Amitya Kumara (Gadjah Mada University) and Associate Professor David Evans (The University of Sydney). Research topic: Developing a strategy for building teacher’s capacity to support all children in pesisir Gunung Kidul.

  • Dr Fritz Edward Siregar (The University of Indonesia) and Dr Melissa Crouch (The University of New South Wales). Research topic: Administrative justice in Indonesia.

  • Mr Umbu Raya (Nusa Cendana University) and Professor Bruce Chapman (The Australian National University). Research topic: What are the technical and economic constraints preventing households in Indonesia’s eastern provinces from using solar cells?.

  • Professor Riwanto Tirtosudarmo (Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)) and Dr Robbie Peters (The University of Sydney). Research topic: The GoJek problem: congestion, informality and innovation in urban transport in Indonesia.

  • Dr Andrey Damaledo (BAPPEDA of NTT Provincial Government) and Associate Professor Andrew McWilliam (The Australian National University). Research topic: Both sides of the border: citizens, migrants and the new trans-nationalism among Indonesian in Timor-Leste.

  • Mr Anggun Susilo (Brawijaya University) and Dr Yogi Vidyattama (The University of Canberra), with research topic: Sustainability policy toward water and sanitation program in East Nusa Tenggara.

2015-2016

  • Dr Rizal Panggabean (Gadjah Mada University), Dr Zulfan Tadjoeddin (University of Western Sydney). Research topic: Why are local elections in Papua most violent?”

  • Professor Rijal M Idrus (Hasanuddin University), Dr Lindsay Hutley (Charles Darwin University). Research topic: Towards an improved understanding of mangrove carbon: undertaking a carbon stock assessment of ecologically rehabilitated Indonesian mangrove forests at Tiwoho, North Sulawesi

  • Dr Tri Mulyaningsih (Sebelas Maret University), Professor Anne Daly (University of Canberra). Research topic: Skill differentials and wage inequality: a study of the Indonesian labour market.

  • Dr Diahhadi Setyonaluri (University of Indonesia), Dr Ariane Utomo (The Australian National University). Research topic: In, out and crossing over: sectoral variations and policy options on women’s employment.

  • Dr Firman Witoelar (Survey Meter), Dr Susan Olivia (Monash University). Research topic: Cell phones and price/quality data collection.

  • Dr Devanto Shasta Pratomo (Brawijaya University), Dr Kankesu Jayanthakumaran (University of Wollongong). Research topic: Do international labour migration and its remittances help migrant households moving out from poverty? Evidence from East Java.

  • Dr Dendi Ramdani (University of Indonesia), Associate Professor Fiona Yap (The Australian National University. Research topic: Collective action against government corruption? Experimental research of Indonesia.

  • Dr Hawis Madduppa (Bogor Agricultural University), Dr Joana Dias (University of Western Australia). Research topic: Trial of an early warning system for marine pests in the Banda Island, Moluccas.

2013-2014

  • Dr Poppy Ismalina (Gadjah Mada University), Dr Minako Sakai (UNSW). Research topic: Building community resilience after the Merapi volcano disaster: a case study of state and private schemes for economic livelihood recovery initiatives in Central Java.

  • Dr Haryo Aswicahyono (CSIS), Professor Hal Hill (ANU). Research topic: Life and death in a dynamic emerging economy: firm level evidence from Indonesia.

  • Dr Aidah Husain (Hasanuddin University), Dr Naomi Gardiner (James Cook University). Research topic: Ecological assessment of coral reef fish assemblages across the Spermonde archipelago (Southern Sulawesi) to inform locally sustainable reef management initiatives.

  • Professor Ronnie Natawidjaja (Padjadjaran University), Dr Anoma Ariyawardana (University of Queensland). Research topic: Horticulture commercial firm development in Indonesia.

  • Dr Joko Mariyono (University of Pancasakti), Professor Tom Kompas (ANU). Research topic:Social efficiency through internalization of endogenous external costs in intensive vegetable production.

  • Dr Nunung Nuryartono (Bogor Agricultural University), Dr Risti Permani (University of Adelaide). Research topic: Local milk for local schools: promoting food security by linking school milk programs (SMPs) with dairy industry development in Indonesia.

  • Dr Sudi Mungkasi (Sanata Dharma University), Associate Professor Stephen Roberts (ANU). Research topic: Flood modelling and simulations involving rainfall: case studies in Indonesia.

  • Dr Nulwita Maliati (University of Malikulsaleh), Associate Professor John McCarthy (ANU). Research topic: Understanding vulnerability post tsunami and conflict in Aceh.