This document summarizes the Indonesian Diaspora Network in Western Australia (IDN-WA). It provides statistics on the Indonesian diaspora population in Australia from the 2011 census. It then outlines the goals and programs of IDN-WA, which aims to connect the Indonesian diaspora community and foster opportunities in areas like workforce development, education, business, science/technology, culture and social programs. Key programs and initiatives of IDN-WA are described for each focus area, and leadership members and their backgrounds are identified.

1. July 2013

2. Indonesian Diaspora Network
Western Australia
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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

8. Indonesian Diaspora in Australia
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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)

17. IDN-WA Program:
Business Collaboration Process
Business to Business
Business to Government
People to People

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