Indonesia: how and why Australians should connect at the grassroots level

Alyssa Leng
Sep 4, 2018 · 4 min read
Waiting patiently next to these women for my es merak to arrive in Pekalongan, Jawa Tengah (2018).

Australia’s current position
Australians and their government are at odds about Indonesia. On one hand, the government promotes closer economic ties and collaborates with Indonesia on regional security and against terrorism. On the other, many Australians remain in a bubble with a large knowledge gap about their closest neighbour in Asia, paying little attention…

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