The Australian Government has provided funds to the ANU Indonesia Project to assist Indonesian academics to visit Australia for scholarly work. The aim is to support research that leads to publication. The program is primarily for Indonesian academics with a PhD or equivalent, for work on the economy and society of Indonesia or comparative work on East Asia. Recent recipients of a PhD degree in economics are particularly encouraged to apply, while others are also welcome.

The primary aim of the visit should be to prepare an article for submission to a reputable academic journal. Therefore, visitors are expected to have a clear plan for a research paper to be refined during their stay. Work on textbooks or other types of manuscripts may also be considered. We expect visitors to already be engaged in ongoing research and writing projects. In many cases, the visit is used primarily for writing up the results/completing analysis (including writing up the results of a PhD thesis), discussing the work with other academics (either Indonesian or subject area specialists), giving at least one seminar, and preparing an article for final publication. While visiting the Project, the visitor will be provided with access to the collection of ANU libraries, computer facilities and ANU public seminars. Most visitors also use the visit as an opportunity to meet ANU researchers who work on Indonesia and other East Asia regions. Currently, the ANU has the highest concentration of researchers working in this area.

Period of visit

The program provides support for a period of 4 weeks. Shorter visits are not encouraged. Longer visits may be supported as part of a joint arrangement with another funding source/agency.

Possible dates for a visit

We encourage selected participants to plan their 4-week travel in close coordination with the Indonesia Project team.  Possible travel windows could include:

• September 1st – November 30, 2025
• February 23 – June 30, 2026

The University is typically closed from about 20 December to 4 January each year, and most staff do not return to work before end-January. The winter months (July-August) can be quite cold. The Indonesia Update conference is usually held in the second week of September (early spring).

Visits to other Australian Universities

You should plan for the majority of your stay to be in Canberra at the ANU.  However, visitors may like to plan a short visit to other universities, such as The University of Sydney, The University of Melbourne, Griffith University (Brisbane), and Flinders University (Adelaide), which take a special interest in Indonesian studies. 

Financial arrangements

The program is designed to cover the living expenses of visitors rather than constitute their basic income. Financial arrangements are negotiated on an individual basis, but as a rule, would comprise the following:

• Accommodation on campus (or equivalent off campus) paid directly by the Project, to a value of AUD 1085 per week.
• An AUD 500 weekly living allowance (max. AUD $2,000)
• Transportation and miscellaneous travel expenses (e.g., economy return airfare, visa, bus tickets, or taxi fare) to Canberra up to AUD $2000.

Total cost per visitor covered by the ANU Indonesia Project: max. AUD $8,340. The ANU Indonesia Project cannot cover the travel costs of partners and families.

Accommodation

The Indonesia Project aims to book the on-campus Liversidge Court Apartments. If you choose to stay on campus, the Project will book the accommodation and pay in advance once you have confirmed your dates.

Insurance

During your visit to the University, you will be covered under the University’s ‘volunteer insurance policy’. This includes cover for: personal accident; public liability; professional indemnity; and employment practices. The policy does not cover workers’ compensation or medical insurance. You may wish to establish whether you are covered by your home institution for workers’ compensation and/or investigate supplementary private insurance.

Medical insurance is required while you are visiting at the ANU. If you have medical insurance and it is current, documentary evidence will be required to show that you have such cover. If you do not have medical insurance, you will need to take it out on arrival at the ANU and pay it yourself using your living allowance. We cannot suggest which insurance company you should choose. You have to make the decision on which one you are going to use. Information about medical insurance can be found on the ANU website: ANU staff health insurance plan. Alternatively, you can visit insurance company’s websites directly.