Note this event is not located at Melbourne Connect.
Location: Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room level 1 of the Sidney Myer Asia Centre.

Join Prof. Jennifer Balint (University of Melbourne) and Prof Wawan Mas’udi (Universitas Gadjah Mada) for the Australia-Indonesia in Conversation Opening event.

The Australia-Indonesia in Conversation (AIC) 2025 brings together various stakeholders to examine critical issues at the intersection of indigenous representation, economic development, and knowledge production in Australia and Indonesia. Both countries have rich histories of indigenous communities navigating complex relationships with state policies, economic development initiatives, and knowledge systems. Despite differences in governance structures and legal frameworks, indigenous groups in both nations face similar challenges in asserting their rights, protecting their lands, and ensuring their voices are heard in decision-making processes. By discussing and learning from these experiences, AIC 2025 aims to foster a comparative dialogue that highlights best practices, shared struggles, and potential pathways for more equitable and sustainable engagements with indigenous communities. The conference highlights the importance of Indigenous agency, collaborative research, and ethical engagement in addressing pressing social, political, and economic challenges.