Enduring Connections: Celebrating Australia-Indonesia Friendship

Melbourne-born Janet DeNeefe, Founder & Director of Ubud Food Festival and Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, has lived in Bali for more than three decades. Her latest book is Bali: Food of My Island Home, following her memoir Fragrant Rice. She is also the owner of Casa Luna, Indus Restaurant, and Honeymoon Guesthouse and Bakery in Ubud.

Janet DeNeefe kelahiran Melbourne, Pendiri & Direktur Ubud Food Festival dan Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, telah tinggal di Bali selama lebih dari tiga dekade. Buku terbarunya adalah Bali: Food of My Island Home, mengikuti memoarnya Fragrant Rice. Dia juga pemilik Casa Luna, Indus Restaurant, dan Honeymoon Guesthouse and Bakery di Ubud.

Abdi Karya is an Indonesian multi-disciplinary artist and cultural programmer based in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Drawing inspiration from his Sulawesi roots and heritage, he employs voice, objects, and text to create performance-based works and installations. His creations explore collective memories, delving into social, political, and cultural scenarios within local and global contexts. Abdi’s works have been featured on interdisciplinary platforms across Asia, Australia, Europe, the United States, and Africa.

Abdi Karya adalah seorang seniman dan programmer acara-acara kebudayaan yang bermukim di Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan. Mengambil inspirasi dari akar dan warisan Sulawesi yang ia dapatkan, ia menggunakan suara, benda-benda dan teks untuk menciptakan karya-karya dan instalasi berbasis pertunjukan. Karya-karyanya menjelajahi ingatan kolektif, mendalami skenario sosial, politik dan budaya dalam konteks global dan lokal. Karya-karya Abdi telah ditampilkan dalam berbagai platform lintas disiplin di Asia, Australia, Eropa, Amerika Serikat, dan Afrika. 

Riri Riza is an Indonesian film director holding a diploma in film directing from the Jakarta Institute of the Arts and an MA in screenwriting from The Royal Holloway, University of London. He's known for his exploration of Indonesian culture in films like Petualangan Sherina from 2000, Gie from 2005, and Laskar Pelangi from 2008. His work has not only found success at the Indonesian box office but has also been featured at prestigious international film festivals in Berlin, Tokyo, Busan, and London. Additionally, Riri Riza has served as a jury member at various international film festivals. He has collaborated with producer Mira Lesmana at Miles Films for over two decades, and his latest film, PARANOIA in 2021, premiered at the 2021 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea. Currently, he teaches film directing at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts.

Riri Riza adalah seorang sutradara film Indonesia dengan diploma penyutradaraajn film dari Institut Kesenian Jakarta dan gelar Master of Arts dalam screenwriting dari The Royal Holloway, University of London. Ia dikenal atas penjelajahannya atas kebudayaan Indonesia dalam film-film seperti Petualangan Sherina dari 2000, Gie dari 2005, and Laskar Pelangi (2008). Karyanya tak hanya telah berhasil di box office Indonesia namun juga telah ditampilkan dalam festival-festival film internasional di Berlin, Tokyo, Busan, and London. Lebih jauh lagi, Riri Riza juga telah menjadi anggota juri di berbagai festival film internasional. Ia telah bekerja sama dengan produser Mira Lesmana di Miles Films selama lebih dari dua dekade, dan film terbarunya, PARANOIA dari 2021, tampil perdana di 2021 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival di Korea Selatan. 

Dr. Kirrilee Hughes, an Australian education consultant and researcher, holds a strong commitment to Asia literacy, student mobility, and global citizenship. Her fascination with Indonesia began at 15, during a year-long high school exchange, profoundly influencing her academic and professional trajectory. Kirrilee has led international youth-focused education organizations and held key roles in teaching, research, and strategy at prominent Australian universities. She formerly managed the Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program, serves as a current ACICIS Reference Group member, and recently spearheaded an Asia Society Australia research initiative on Australia-Asia youth engagement.

Dr. Kirrilee Hughes, seorang konsultan pendidikan dan peneliti, dengan komitmen kuat terhadap literasi Asia, mobilitas siswa, dan kewargaegaraan global. Ketertarikannya terhadap Indonesia dimulai pada usia 15, saat pertukaran pelajar SMA sepanjang tahun, yang secara mendalam telah mempengaruhi trayek akademis dan profesionalnya. Kirrilee telah memimpin berbagai organisasi internasional yang berfokus pada anak muda dan memegang peranan kunci dalam mengajar, meneliti dan merancang strategi di berbagai universitas Australia ternama. Ia sebelumnya mengelola Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program, kini menjabat sebagai anggota ACICIS Reference Group, dan baru-baru ini menjadi ujung tombak penelitian tentang pemuda Australia-Asia yang digagas oleh Asia Society Australia.

Elena Williams is an international education and development practitioner with over ten years of experience in Indonesia. She is currently undertaking doctoral studies examining the impact of study abroad programs on the Australia-Indonesia relationship. She is a board member with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Australia-Indonesia Institute, support the Asia Education Foundation’s ‘Go Global’ program as an Indonesian language ambassador, and serves as a mentor and advisor with a range of organisations, including The Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies, The Australia-Indonesia Youth Association, The Conference of Australian and Indonesian Youth, and University of Sydney. Elena has also worked in gender and development roles with Oxfam Australia, Reconciliation Australia, and UN Women Indonesia.

Elena Williams adalah seorang praktisi pendidikan dan pengembangan internasional dengan pengalaman lebih dari sepuluh tahun di Indonesia. Ia saat ini sedang melakukan studi doktoral yang meneliti dampak program studi di luar negeri terhadap hubungan Australia-Indonesia. Ia adalah anggota dewan Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia-Indonesia Institute, mendukung program ‘Go Global’ dari Asia Education Foundation sebagai duta bahasa Indonesia, dan melayani sebagai mentor dan penasihat dengan berbagai organisasi, termasuk The Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies, Asosiasi Pemuda Australia-Indonesia, Konferensi Pemuda Australia dan Indonesia, dan Universitas Sydney. Elena juga pernah bekerja dalam peran gender dan pembangunan dengan Oxfam Australia, Reconciliation Australia, dan UN Women Indonesia.