3. Diaspora by Definition
Diaspora is the movement,
migration, settlement, or scattering
of people away from their homeland.
In today’s globalised world, it
becomes a universal phenomenon
and significantly stands at the heart
of national and international
concern. Australia: the globalization
of skilled labour markets and border
security management.
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4. How many Indonesian Diaspora
in Australia?
Data: the 2011 Australian Census
50,646 people were Indonesian ancestry (ANCP), in
which 32,373 (64%) were born in Indonesia.
63,159 people were born in Indonesia (BPLP), in which
38% had Australian citizenship.
56,166 people spoke Indonesian language at home
(LANP), in which 44,579 (79%) were born in
Indonesia.
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5. Indonesian Diaspora Network (IDN)
Globally, Indonesian Diaspora has
a wide ranges of skills, capacities
and resources that potentially to
make a better Indonesia. Yet, it
tends to be
fragmented/exclusive…i.e.
Student communities
Scientific communities
Ethnic/religion communities, etc.
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6. Indonesian Diaspora Network - Cont’d
Realizing that big potential, also
inspired by the success other
Diaspora globally, the 1st CID was
organized in LA, in July 2012 .
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“To expand connection, multiply opportunities,
and promote shared prosperity for Indonesia
and its diaspora”
7. Indonesian Diaspora (Global)
Source: International bilateral migration stock database , the University of Sussex
DRC - Development Research Centre on Migration (http://www.migrationdrc.org) 7
9. Board Member – IDN WA (2013-2015)
Chair:
Astrid Vasile
Social Culture:
Githa Tedjakusuma
Science &
Technology:
Sadat Daroeso
Workforce,
Immigration &
Education:
Rinna Hegar
Business
Development:
Fritz Tedjakusuma
Treasury: Jodi
Suryokusumo
Vice Chair:
Diski Naim
Secretary:
Dewi Naim; Venessa
External Relation:
Bernard Tampubolon
Internal Relations:
Wieke Gur
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10. Task Force – IDN WA (Tentative)
Science & Technology (Research &
Development)
Lead: Sadat Daroeso
Hadi Winarto
Ahmad Room F
Danial Hafiz
Syaifullah Muhammad
Ahmad Taufik
Workforce Empowerment / Education
Lead: Rina Hegar
Christian (Lae)
Laksmi El Habib
Sunarto Partono
Haslim Mulyadi
Business Development
Lead: Fritz Tedjakuntara
Sonty Hadyantoro
Iqbal Hafiz
Astit Olszowy
Ricky Lim
Samuel
Vincent
Social & Culture
Lead: Githa Prasetyo -Tedja
Ayu Apsari
Dewi Winarto
Rhenda Rheisheisa
Gustav Montolalu
Internal Relations/ Communications:
• Wieke Gur
• Syahri Sakidin
• Ningsih Turner
• Cecilia Nino
External Relations: • Bernard Tampubolon
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11. IDN-WA Engagement
Indonesian Diaspora Network
Western Australia
Australian
Resident
Student
Temporary
Workers
KJRI
WA
Skilled
Workforce
People Government Businesses
Indonesia
Indonesian Diaspora Network
Australia
Indonesian Diaspora Network
Global
WA - Indonesian Communities
Others
Australian Community
Western Australia
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12. IDN-WA Main Programs (2013-2015)
Workforce & Education Science & Technology
Business Development Social & Culture
Communication &
Internal Relations
External Relations
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13. Communication & Internal Relations
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A single “IDN-WA Portal”
(website) for our central
communication.
Engagement (Proactively) with all
Indonesian communities in Western
Australia. Currently, we have more
than 45 registered Indonesian
Community in WA/
Current communication channels:
Facebook, Mailing List, Google+
14. Workforce & Education
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Providing regular “Info Session” for
Indonesian community in WA.
Consolidating a “Talent Pool” of
Indonesian Diaspora Skilled Workers in
WA.
Supporting Skilled Indonesian Worker in
the WA labour market.
Focus on Kids Education & Health
programs: Autism and Hearing problems.
Focus on Youth Education & Health
programs: HIV & Anti-Drugs.
15. Western Australian - Workforce Profile
Source: Department of Training & Workforce Development WA
Employment
Growth
by Industry
16. Business Development
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Supporting and collaborating all business
activities between Western Australia and
Indonesia:
Business to Business
Business to Government
People to People
Connecting with some existing Indonesia-
Australia business organisation:
AIBC – Australia Indonesia Business Council
EQ – Australia Indonesia Businesswoman &
Professional Network (www.eqelegance.com)
18. Social & Culture
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Working closely with Indonesian NGOs to
provide all support for Indonesian who are
need help:
Care4Kids
Indonesia Belajar (working together with IDN-
VIC)
100o Sumur, etc.
Working together with all WA Indonesian
communities and other Indonesian
Diaspora Network Australia to deliver the
“Festival Indonesia” as our main cultural ,
tourism & social event in 2014.
19. Science & Technology
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Working closely with Indonesian Student
Association in WA: AIPSA & PPIA.
Providing science & technology “Info
Session” for Universities/Colleges/ Schools
in Indonesia.
Involving all Science & Technology activities
in WA that has beneficial for Indonesia and
Indonesian Diaspora WA.
20. IDN-WA Program:
Batik Ramah Lingkungan – by Fritz Tedjakuntara
Melestarikan Batik Menyelamatkan Lingkungan
Memajukan UKM Menyejahterakan Perajin Batik
Batik
Peduli
Lingkungan
21. External Relations
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Actively, bridging all
communication between IDN-WA
with other Indonesian Diaspora
Network within Australia and
Global.
Develop a respectable
communication with all Australian
organisation in WA that have an
interest with Indonesia.
22. IDN-WA Icon: Wieke Gur
Category: Culture - Language
Born: Cirebon, Jawa Barat
Education:
o Faculty of Economy, University of Indonesia, with marketing
major.
o Institute for International Studies and Training in Shizuoka,
Japan before she attended
o Curtin University in Western Australia to study information
management.
Wieke Gur is well recognized as one of the
experts on cross-cultural intelligent for doing
business in Indonesia.
In Indonesia , she's a well known songwriter.
In 2006 she founded and launched the world's
most comprehensive Indonesian language online
resource called "bahasakita.com".
She is the Vice Chair for Balai Bahasa Indonesia
Perth Inc. that promotes Indonesia language
teaching.
Wieke active one of the committee member of
Australia Indonesia Business Council, WA
Wieke Gur is the co founder and Marketing
Director of Australian Indonesian
Businesswomen's & Professionals Network (for
EQ Consulting), head office in Perth WA.
Wieke Gur is a great asset for Indonesia
Diaspora..
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Source: http://www.wiekegur.com/#/about