The Indonesianists

The Indonesianist | A conversation with Kathy Robinson

Delve into a conversation with Kathy Robinson, An Emeritus Professor of Anthropology in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, on how her interest in Indonesia and international studies started.

The Indonesianist | In conversation with Chris and Tri Manning

Join us in a conversation with Chris and Tri Manning, long-time active participants in the ANU Indonesia Project and the Indonesianist community at ANU. Chris Manning is an Honorary Associate Professor and former Head of the ANU Indonesia Project, while Tri Manning is a Bahasa Indonesia teacher based in Canberra. Listen to their experiences and stories as Indonesianists in this episode!

Global Seminar Series | Indonesia and BRICS - A conversation with Lili Yang Ing and Krisna Gupta

On January 7 this year, Indonesia formally joined the BRICS, a bloc formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2009 with the addition of South Africa in 2010. Indonesia is the fifth new member, following Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates who joined in 2024. In this webinar we talk with Dr Lili Yan Ing and Dr Krisna Gupta on the economics of Indonesia joining this new bloc: what are the benefits for Indonesia, how it situates us in the context of US-China relations, and how it will affect our trade and investment flows. Lili Yan Ing is a Lead Advisor (Southeast Asia Region) at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). She was a lead advisor to the Minister of Trade of Indonesia in 2017–2019. Krisna Gupta is a lecturer at Politeknik APP Jakarta and Universitas Indonesia. He is also a senior fellow at Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS). His research focuses on trade and investment policy and how it affects Indonesian firms.

The Indonesianists | Chatib Basri: ANU nostalgia and the journey to Indonesia’s finance leader

In this special podcast episode, ANU PhD students Vania Budianto and Riandy Laksono engage in an exclusive conversation with Indonesia's renowned economist and former Finance Minister, Mr Chatib 'Dede' Basri. From his decision to study at the ANU to his rise to one of Indonesia's most respected financial leaders, Vania and Riandy explore Pak Dede's personal journey, discussing his inspirations, Canberra nostalgia, and how the ANU played a pivotal role in shaping his academic and professional success.

The Indonesianists. Elizabeth Drysdale

Elizabeth Drysdale was the Assistant (and later Associate) Editor of the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies (BIES) for twenty-five years until 2012, when she retired from ANU. During her tenure, Liz produced 72 issues of the journal, containing over 300 articles, countless book reviews and PhD abstracts. She was a key figure in making BIES what it is today - the leading journal on Indonesia's economy and society. In this episode, Liz discussed challenges in delivering the "four-monthly miracle" that is BIES, her passion for the written words and her deep connections with Indonesia.