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Melbourne Asia Review is a research-based publication of the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.

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The connections between Indigenous Australians and Indonesians beyond the trepang trade

  • James Pilbrow, Nidala Barker, David Yunupiŋu, Abdi Karya, Nurabdiansyah, Dr Anthea Skinner, Prof Lisa Palmer & Prof Aaron Corn,

The long-standing connections between Indigenous Australians in northern Australia and Makassan Indonesians endure in culture and language.

Can renewable geothermal energy be developed in a way that benefits Indigenous communities in Indonesia?

  • Dr Justin Wejak & Dr Nikolaus Loy,

Geothermal energy is part of Indonesia’s renewable energy transition. But it’s negatively impacting Indigenous communities.

Indigenous knowledge as interpretive practice: gotong royong and religious pluralism in contemporary Indonesia

  • Dr Samuel Curkpatrick and Hery Susanto,

Gotong royong can nurture ethical capacity and practical wisdom necessary for plural societies to flourish.

Fatherless Country? Rethinking Fatherhood in Contemporary Indonesia

  • Abdullah Faqih,

Some fathers are coming together to reconstruct their roles and change understandings of masculinity in Indonesia.

When will eliminating domestic violence become a priority for the Indonesian government?

  • Dr Balawyn Jones, Dr Windy Triana & Lilis Mulyani,

Victims of domestic violence in Indonesia struggle to be heard in a legal system that is ill-equipped to dispense justice.