Upcoming Events

Perceptions of Chinese Indonesians Holding Different Public Offices

Dr Wu-Ling Chong, Professor Burhanuddin Muhtadi, and Kennedy Muslim present their findings on the perceptions towards Chinese Indonesians holding public offices at various levels, from president to governor or mayor in Indonesia.

The opening up of a more liberal political space and the revocation of discriminatory laws against Chinese Indonesians after the fall of Suharto in May 1998 have motivated many Chinese Indonesians to actively get involved in politics. But as time passed, resistance towards the political participation of Chinese Indonesians began to emerge, particularly towards those running for regional or local political executive head positions such as governor and mayor in certain areas. Based on data obtained from various national surveys, their study contends that in comparison with religion, the ethnicity of Chinese Indonesians matters more in influencing perceptions of Chinese Indonesians holding public offices.

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Eksil Screening in Melbourne

Eksil (2022) is an award-winning documentary movie about ten Indonesian exiles who have been living in Europe for the past 60 years. They were students under the then-Indonesian civil service bond (Indonesian: Mahasiswa Ikatan Dinas, MAHID), studying abroad when Sukarno was replaced by Suharto in 1965-1966 and their passports were revoked by Suharto’s government.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Lola Amaria and Emeritus Professor Ariel Heryanto.

This event is hosted by the Indonesia Forum, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts & Music, and the Australia Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA).

This is a ticketed event. Please click the button below to access the event registration page. Registration is required.