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Upcoming event

2018 Indonesia Update Conference

Contentious belonging: the place of minorities in Indonesia
14-15 September

Program, registration and more information are available on the
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About the Indonesia Project

ANU Indonesia Project is a leading international centre of research and graduate training on the society and economy of Indonesia. For over 50 years it has been at the forefront of Indonesian studies in Australia and worldwide.

The Project was established in 1965 by H.W. Arndt in response to profound changes in the Indonesian economic and political landscape. Initially comprising a small group of Indonesia-focused economists, it has since grown into an interdisciplinary research centre. Researching economic change is still at its heart, but the Project now brings together academics, students, policymakers and leaders from a range of disciplines and countries to discuss the multitude of issues in Indonesia’s growth and development.

The Project has helped build greater understanding between Indonesia and Australia and fostered important relations between Indonesian and Australian scholars, students and policymakers.

Aim

The Indonesia Project aims to influence the creation of stronger, research-based public policies in Indonesia—especially in the areas of economic development, human capital, regional development, poverty, governance, environment and social development—by producing and disseminating quality research, conducting public dialogue, building institutional capacity and establishing institutional networks.

Activities

Location

The Indonesia Project is housed in the Arndt–Corden Department of Economics, a key ANU centre for applied research on economic development in Asia and the Pacific. The department is part of ANU Crawford School of Public Policy, Australia’s premier institution for interdisciplinary research on public policy in the region.

The Project holds activities in both Australia and Indonesia. 

Funding

The Indonesia Project obtains its core funding from The Australian National University. Since 1980, it has also received an annual grant from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Most recently this has been through the Australian Aid Program.

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