supported by: International Relations in Indonesia [email protected] (08) 6488 6675 www.acicis.edu.au International Relations Program (IRP) Gain an understanding of international relations with an Indonesian perspective What is ACICIS? What is the IRP? Program Timeline The Australian Consortium for ‘In- A semester-long program designed for January Country’ Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) students of international relations. This Semester 1 Orientation is the longest running provider of program allows participants to gain in-country Indonesian study programs valuable knowledge of regional and January – June for Australian university students and global levels of international relations. Semester 1 Academic Program the primary mechanism through which Students gain an Asian perspective Australian students pursue study in on the world and its affairs whilst August Indonesia for academic credit. developing critical and analytical skills. Semester 2 Orientation From small beginnings as a The program is taught in English, August – December facilitator of accredited in-country offering a unique opportunity for Semester 2 Academic Program Indonesian language study, ACICIS’ non-Indonesian speakers to study in- program offerings have grown to country. include semester-long and six-week professional practicum programs Students also have the opportunity to in a range of disciplines, including undertake an International Relations journalism, development, business, law, Professional Placement with a local and international relations. community based organisation. ACICIS is a consortium of twenty- Students are eligible to receive three Australian member universities academic credit for this program (including all of the Group of Eight) as towards their home degree. well as overseas centres-of-excellence in the field of Indonesian and Southeast Asian Studies, such as SOAS at the University of London and Leiden University. Stakeholder Input Industry Sponsors Contacts The IRP has recently expanded with the ACICIS is seeking sponsorship from AUSTRALIA support of the Australian Government’s businesses interested in increasing their Mr Liam Prince New Colombo Plan. links with Indonesia, and in supporting ACICIS Consortium Director ACICIS has received over $464,000 to the development of Indonesia-literate M: +61 08 6488 6676 support up to 58 students to undertake students in the field of international E: [email protected] relations. the program between 2019 and 2022. INDONESIA Fifteen ACICIS-member universities Industry support for the program may Dr Adrian Budiman - Charles Darwin University, Curtin include: ACICIS Resident Director University, Flinders University, La » One-off or ongoing financial M: +62 818 267 712 Trobe University, Monash University, contributions to the IRP; E: [email protected] Murdoch University, RMIT University, The Australian National University, The » Scholarships and/ or travel grants University of Adelaide, UNSW Australia, provided directly to IRP students, the University of the Sunshine Coast, or; The University of Melbourne, University » Placement positions for IRP of Technology Sydney, The University of students. Western Australia and Western Sydney In return, ACICIS will: University - presently have NCP funding to support student participation in this » Acknowledge the support of program. sponsors and supporters in promotional material; ACICIS continues to evaluate and develop the IRP to ensure the program » Provide talented interns for long- meets the needs of consortium term industry placements; and members. » Enable sponsors to attract talented, Indonesia-literate graduates to their www.acicis.edu.au organisations..