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Oct 11, 2024 | 
indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au | Tito Ambyo
Corruption in Indonesia is widely acknowledged as a complex issue and considered to be deeply entrenched in Indonesian culture. However, this perspective overlooks the generally accepted notion among historians that corruption in Indonesia and other post-colonial nations is, at least partially, rooted in colonialism and the abuses of power and wealth during the colonial era.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
broadsheet.com.au | Tito Ambyo
Waroeng SS Spesial Sambal, or simply Waroeng SS, is big in Indonesia. It has 100 branches, and employs 4000 people. Its success stems from one simple philosophy: make hot sambals. The first Australian branch opened on Lygon Street, Carlton in August. The Waroeng SS story is intertwined with Java’s complex culinary history. In 1830, Dutch colonial administration forced Javanese farmers to grow sugar.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au | Tito Ambyo
Some of the most challenging issues post-colonial societies face involve managing the physical remnants of their colonial histories. In Indonesia, centuries of colonialism left many buildings and spaces with strong colonial identities. While some of these spaces are now abandoned and forgotten, others are being remembered and revitalised.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au | Tito Ambyo
The Indonesian music scene is currently experiencing a vibrant period of experimentation, where musicians are blending vernacular Indonesian music traditions with elements from diverse global influences and historical periods. This fusion has led to the emergence of groundbreaking acts like Senyawa, who have successfully captured international attention.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
inkl.com | Tito Ambyo
The AAP reports Ernst & Young Australia have been appointed administrators after a statement on Rex’s website last night declared Regional Express Holdings Limited and a number of its subsidiaries under the Rex Group had entered voluntary administration. The statement went on to say regional Saab 340 flights were unaffected and would continue to operate, but domestic 737 services have been halted. Virgin Australia has offered Rex passengers free rebooking.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
crikey.com.au | Tito Ambyo
Journalism in Australia needs a new kind of audacity. Not the kind that expects workers to “toe the line”, as former ABC chair Ita Buttrose believes, champagne-toasting (and torch-bearing) for the Olympics while their livelihoods fizzle out. Nor the kind that criticises striking journalists as “selfish and entitled”, as The Australian’s James Madden quipped, for daring to fight for fairer compensation.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au | Tito Ambyo
Teaching Indonesian as a second language comes with challenges. In Australia, there is a wide gulf between the government’s rhetoric about the importance of learning Indonesian and the realities faced by teachers on the ground. In the absence of centralised resources, Indonesian teachers often have to work creatively to devise their own materials and deliver quality instruction.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au | Tito Ambyo
In November 2023, a unique event occured. Eight gamelan groups – Gamelan DanAnda, Kacapi Suling Melbourne, Mahindra Bali Gamelan, Melbourne Community Gamelan, Mugi Rahayu, Putra Panji Asmara, Talo Balak, Selonding Sapta Nugraha – came together to perform at a small church in Northcote, a suburb in North Melbourne. The gathering was dedicated to the memory of Pak Poedijono, a master Javanese dhalang (puppeteer), musician, dancer and gamelan teacher.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au | Tito Ambyo
There are many things that drive migration to other countries, and one of them is romantic relationships and marriages. But Asian women who are developing relationships with men from Western countries, like Australia, be it through snail mails, online sites or other means, often have to face the stereotype of the ‘subservient woman’. This stereotype has a history that still haunts us.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
shorturl.at | Tito Ambyo
There are many things that drive migration to other countries, and one of them is romantic relationships and marriages. But Asian women who are developing relationships with men from Western countries, like Australia, be it through snail mails, online sites or other means, often have to face the stereotype of the ‘subservient woman’. This stereotype has a history that still haunts us.
