ANU Indonesia Project

Save the Date! Join us for the 9th Hadi Soesastro Policy Forum 2026, held in collaboration with CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

How are U.S. policies and geopolitical tensions reshaping the global economy? Join Dr Narongchai Akrasanee at this year's forum, The Reconfiguration of the Global Economic Order: Geopolitical Tensions, U.S. Policies, Strategic Competition, and Implications for East Asia, as he explores the implications for East Asia and the region's future.

📅 Thursday, 9 July 2026
🕤 9.30 am – 12.30 pm WIB
📍 CSIS Auditorium, Pakarti Center Building, Level 3, Jakarta

The program is now available. To view the program and register, please visit: https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/hadi-soesastro-policy-forum-2026

Thank you to everyone who joined this week's Indonesia Study Group featuring Campbell Macknight ( Asia & the Pacific at ANU) , who presented "How South Sulawesi Upsets Ideas About Indonesian History."

During the seminar, we explored the rich history of South Sulawesi and its literary traditions, examining how the development of Bugis and Makassar states, alongside distinctive writing systems and texts, offers alternative perspectives on Indonesian history. The discussion highlighted the value of South Sulawesi's historical and literary heritage in broadening our understanding of Indonesia's diverse past.

We thank Campbell for sharing his insights and all participants who contributed to the engaging discussion both in person and online.

For those who missed the session, access the recording and slides on our online archive: https://www.indonesiaproject.net/isg-2026

How did the political and social upheavals of Indonesia's 1960s shape the country's demographic landscape?

Join Siddharth Chandra (Michigan State University) for an Indonesia Study Group presentation exploring demographic anomalies during Indonesia's years of “living dangerously.” Using census data and demographic analysis, this talk uncovers new insights into population change during one of the most turbulent periods in Indonesia's history.

📅 Wednesday, 24 June 2026
🕧 9:30-11:30am WIB // 12:30–2:00pm AEST
📍 McDonald Room, Menzies Library, ANU
💻 Online: bit.ly/ISG_indonesiaproject

For more information, please visit https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/demographic-anomalies-during-indonesias-years-living-dangerously

Happening Tomorrow!

What unique historical contributions has South Sulawesi made to Indonesian history?

Join the upcoming Indonesia Study Group (ISG) seminar with Campbell Macknight ( Asia & the Pacific at ANU) as he explores how South Sulawesi offers alternative perspectives on Indonesian history through the development of Bugis and Makassar states, literary traditions, and writing systems.

📅 Wednesday, 10 June 2026
🕧 9:30–11:00am WIB |12:30–2:00pm AEST
📍 McDonald Room, Menzies Library, ANU & Online
💻 Join online: bit.ly/ISG_indonesiaproject

For more information, please visit https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/how-south-sulawesi-upsets-ideas-about-indonesian-history

Emeritus Professor Hal Hill of the Crawford School of Public Policy is widely regarded as one of the world's leading scholars of Southeast Asian economies.

In this special 60th anniversary open access article for the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies (BIES), Pak Hal reflects on Indonesia’s economic journey, from the challenges of the 1960s to its emergence as one of the developing world’s largest and most dynamic economies. A must-read from one of the most influential scholars of Indonesian economics, published in the latest issue of BIES. ttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00074918.2026.2677506

Here’s Pak Hal with Pak Aco and Dyah 'Prita' Pritadrajati at . Stay tuned, as in the coming months, Pak Aco and Prita will sit down with Pak Hal to record a special episode of the Indonesianists Podcast, reflecting on six decades of Indonesia’s economic development and his remarkable contributions to the field.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this week’s Indonesia Study Group seminar with Dyah “Prita” Pritadrajati.

During the seminar, we discussed evidence from a large-scale study in Central Java on a low-cost government parental engagement program in Indonesia, highlighting its impact on parent–teacher communication, parental involvement, and student learning outcomes, as well as the key opportunities and challenges of strengthening family engagement in education.

A big thank you to Prita for sharing this important research and to all participants for contributing to a thoughtful and engaging discussion.

The slides and recording are now available. Please visit Indonesia Project online archive on https://www.indonesiaproject.net/indonesia-study-group-2 to access them

Our latest Global Seminar brought together Aichiro Prabowo (Monash University, Indonesia), Thomas B. Pepinsky (Cornell University) , and Alexander Rothenberg (Syracuse University) to discuss the economics, politics, and welfare implications of Indonesia’s new capital city.

From public funding, public support and the broader impacts of relocating Indonesia’s government to Nusantara, the seminar provided valuable perspectives on one of the most significant public policy initiatives in Indonesia today.

The recording and slides are now available on our YouTube channel and online archive. To access them, please visit https://www.indonesiaproject.net/global-seminars-2026

Today, we welcomed development economists, researchers, policymakers, and students from across Australia and around the world for a day of discussions, new research, and valuable exchanges on the key development challenges facing our region and beyond. A sincere thank you to all our speakers, presenters, chairs, volunteers, and participants who helped make the first day of ADEW2026 such a success.

The conversation continues tomorrow. Join us for Day 2, including a keynote address from Christopher Woodruff of University of Oxford, one of the world's leading development economists, along with plenary sessions and research presentations from scholars across Australia and the international development community.

https://crawford.anu.edu.au/acde/adew2026

What unique historical contributions has South Sulawesi made to Indonesian history?

Join the upcoming Indonesia Study Group (ISG) seminar with Campbell Macknight (Asia & the Pacific at ANU) as he explores how South Sulawesi offers alternative perspectives on Indonesian history through the development of Bugis and Makassar states, literary traditions, and writing systems.

📅 Wednesday, 10 June 2026
🕧 9:30–11:00am WIB |12:30–2:00pm AEST
📍 McDonald Room, Menzies Library, ANU & Online
💻 Join online: bit.ly/ISG_indonesiaproject

For more information, please visit https://crawford.anu.edu.au/event/how-south-sulawesi-upsets-ideas-about-indonesian-history