INTAN is the Indonesian Teachers’ Association of South Australia and is the body and voice of teachers of the Indonesian language and culture from all South Australian education sectors. According to the Constitution, the association aims:
• to support and further the study and teaching of the Indonesian language and culture in school at all levels, universities and other institutions of learning.
• to offer support to all teachers and students of Indonesian on matters of concern.
• to foster contact by teachers and students with speakers of Indonesian in the community and abroad.
• to cooperate with other institutions, societies, associations or other bodies that have an interest in the study or teaching of the Indonesian language and culture. INTAN offers membership to all teachers of Indonesian, and members are drawn from DECS, Catholic Education Office and the Association of Independent Schools of SA. During this time, the INTAN Committee:
• advocates for teachers of Indonesian across all sectors and works with AISSA, DECS and CEO
• organizes and runs professional development activities on a regular basis for teachers
• keeps teachers informed through regular newsletters and email updates
• is involved in organization of the Annual INTAN Conference
• provides feedback and responds to departmental initiatives and documents
• is part of the advisory group to the Indonesian Professional Learning Services
• provides representatives for MLTASA (Modern Language Teachers’ Association) and CEASA (Council of Educational Associations of South Australia)
• liaises with the tertiary sector to enhance professional development opportunities for teachers
• supports the work of the Australian-Indonesian Association
• provides information about events and contacts with the Indonesian community in South Australia
• maintains an INTAN website for the benefit of Indonesian teachers
There are links with the University of South Australia, Flinders University, the Australian Indonesian Association, Council of Educational Associations of SA, Modern Languages Teachers Association of SA, Indonesian Students’ Association SA, Indonesian Reference Group, Australian Society of Indonesian Language Educators and various other professional associations.