A special session of the Indonesia Study Group, highlighting the work of three ANU Indonesia Project Travel Grant recipients
Event Details
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm AEST
Join in-person: McDonald Room, Menzies Library, ANU
Join online: bit.ly/ISG_indonesiaproject
Event description
Join us for a special edition of the Indonesia Study Group, showcasing the work of past recipients of the ANU Indonesia Project Travel Grant. This session celebrates the breadth of research supported by the grant and highlights how it has contributed to scholarly and professional pathways focused on Indonesia. Our speakers, all accomplished alumni of the grant, will reflect on their research projects and explore themes of gender. Jayne Fendyk (2023 grantee) explores the role of Islamic women’s organizations in advancing anti-sexual violence legislation in Indonesia. Amara Steven (2017 grantee), an economist and current PhD candidate with the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, discusses women’s participation in Indonesia’s Blue Economy. Bronwyn Beech Jones (2017 grantee), an Assistant Lecturer at The University of Melbourne, presents Questions of Scale in Indonesian Gender History: Reflections and Directions. Jennifer Donohoe, Director, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will chair this special ISG.
Event Speakers
Jayne Fendyk
Assistant Director - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia
Amara Steven
Transdisciplinary Marine Economist - PhD Candidate, The University of Tasmania
Bronwyn Beech Jones
Assistant Lecturer in History, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, the University of Melbourne
Jennifer Donohoe
Director, Indonesia Development & Partnerships Section, Indonesia Branch | Southeast Asia Maritime Division, Office of Southeast Asia, DFAT
60th Anniversary Celebrations
This event is part of our ANU Indonesia Project 60th anniversary celebrations. Join us in Canberra and Jakarta as we showcase our amazing scholars, alumni, and global network.