Annual Indonesia Lecture Series
The aim of this lecture series is to provide an update on a current topic on Indonesia. Papers from each year's series are published in a volume of scholarly essays about Indonesia. The collections are available from the Monash Asia Institute Press.
The Centre of Southeast Asian Studies of the Monash Asia Institute and Anthropology, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, in association with ABC Radio Australia, and the Australian-Indonesian Association of Victoria Inc. present…
10 Years of Political Reform in Indonesia: Reasons for Hope
The Annual Indonesia Lecture Series 2007
Monday 24 September 2007
5.00pm Indonesian buffet and drinks in foyer of K3.09
6.00pm sharp: lectures commence
Venue:
Lecture Theatre K3.09, Level 3, Monash University Caulfield Campus
For map of Caulfield campus see http://www.monash.edu.au/campuses/caulfield/
The sudden demise of the Suharto administration in 1998 ended 32 years of political oppression in Indonesia and initiated a period of significant political liberalisation, restructuring and reform (Ind.: Reformasi). Nearly ten years have passed and we are frequently reminded that many difficulties remain. This year’s Annual Indonesia Lecture Series, however, brings together a panel of international experts to address the equally important task of reflecting on what has changed and what has been achieved during the terms of Indonesia’s four post-Suharto presidents and throughout this period of democratisation in general. Presentations will be followed by an extended public debate with members of the audience, many of whom will be experts on Indonesia attending the ASAA Indonesia Council Open Conference (24-25th Sept) at Monash University. The ABC Radio Australia records the Annual Indonesia Lectures for subsequent broadcast.
Programme
6:30 pm Dr Thomas Reuter, Convener AILS2007: Introduction
6:40 pm Dr Irman G. Lanti, UNDP Jakarta: The Habibie Administration
7:00 pm Prof Greg Barton, Monash University: The Wahid Administration
7:20 pm Dr Angus McIntyre, LaTrobe University: Megawati & the Sukarno legacy
7:40 pm Dr Ariel Heryanto, University of Melbourne: SBY and the legacy of Suharto
8:00 pm Tea/coffee break
8:30 pm Dr Robert Cribb, Australian National University: Overview & historical perspective
8:50-9:30 pm Discussion (1 minute question/comment; 3 minute response)
ALL WELCOME
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