The 39th Indonesia Update
Gender equality and diversity in Indonesia: identifying progress and challenges
16-17 September 2022
The conference has concluded for this year but you can still catch all of our fantastic presentations here. Scroll for more.
Attendees came from universities in the largest numbers, then government, research and private sector backgrounds. The majority of our online participants joined from Indonesia, demonstrating our deep connections with the Indonesian academic world.
Attendees were roughly evenly spread across gender and 88% of our speakers were female, which is fitting given this year’s theme and illustrates the depth and breadth of female scholarship in both Australia and Indonesia.
Kathryn Robinson kicked off the first session twenty years after she co-convened the last Indonesia Update focusing on gender. Andy Yentriyani from Komnas Perempuan discussed the recently-passed laws against sexual violence. HE Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Finance Minister of Indonesia, delivered the closing address.
In addition to the conference proper, participants enjoyed a cultural night featuring art exhibits by Yogyakarta-based artists Fitri DK and Bulan Fi Sabilliah. There was a dance performance by the Borobudur Dance Troupe and gamelan music by Gede Eka Riadi from the Indonesian embassy, with the Indonesian Ambassador HE Siswo Pramono also attending.
Please continue for links to conference information as well as recordings and information about next year’s event.
We were delighted to welcome attendees back in-person this year, with 180 people attending over the two days. The event was also accessible via Zoom and we had an additional 406 unique viewers on the Friday and 202 on the Saturday.
Videos and Slides
Note: Speaker times are in the video descriptions.
Day 1
Day 2
Closing address - Sri Mulyani
Day 1
Political Update
Ken Setiawan with discussant Lila Sari
Economic Update
Titik Anas, Dionisius Narjoko, Hal Hill & Chandra Tri Putra with discussant Riyana Miranti
Session 1 – Introductory overview
Kathryn Robinson
Session 2 – Gender ideologies, representation and contestation
Eva Nisa, Benjamin Hegarty and Ella Prihatini
Session 3 – Economic forces and gender equality
Sarah Dong & Nurina Merdikawati, Niken Kusumawardhani and Atnike Sigiro
Day 2
Session 4 – Social policy reforms and agendas
Andy Yentriani, Vania Budianto and Santi Kusumaningrum, Ni Luh Putu Maitra Agastya & Andrea Adhi
Session 5 – Gender expressions through culture, arts and media
Wulan Dirgantoro, Intan Paramaditha and Evi Eliyanah
Closing address
Photos from the Conference can be viewed on our Facebbok (Meta) page, click here
Media coverage
https://www.newmandala.org/perempuan-merdeka-womens-art-exhibition-at-the-39th-indonesia-update/
https://www.policyforum.net/flexibility-for-women-in-indonesias-labour-market/
https://www.policyforum.net/shining-a-spotlight-on-gender-in-indonesia/
https://www.policyforum.net/breaking-the-glass-ceiling-in-indonesian-politics/
https://www.policyforum.net/how-social-protection-can-create-a-more-equal-indonesia/
https://www.policyforum.net/the-struggle-for-adequate-childcare-in-indonesia/
https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/talking-indonesia-the-sexual-violence-law/
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/economic-diplomacy-womenomics-shifts-tokyo-jakarta
Sneak Peek: Indonesia Update 2023
Governing Urban Indonesia
Indonesia is now a majority urban country, with almost 60% of the population living in urban areas. This brings with it the typical challenges of increasing urbanisation such as managing pollution and garbage as well as traffic and public transport.
In addition to these issues, the conference will examine urban design and planning, the rise of gated communities, apartment living and what this means for both government and the private sector. Which cities are pioneering good governance, service delivery and liveable cities and which are mired in corruption and potholes?
The 2023 Indonesia update will be convened by Professor Edward Aspinall from the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, ANU, and Dr. Amalinda Savirani from the Department of Politics and Government, Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Images
Artwork: Fitri DK; Title: Women’s March; Media: Woodcut print on paper 60cm X 80cm; Produced year: 2018
Photos by Luka Vertessy, ANU
