Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre
Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre
A dynamic and contemporary centre for Monash researchers engaging with Indonesia, aiming to provide a platform for developing strong relationships and collaborations for mutual benefit.
About the centre
The Centre will build on our strong engagement with Indonesia and the legacy of the Centre of Southeast Asian Studies, and continue our proud connection to Herb Feith, a Monash scholar and engaged activist.
Our people
Discover the researchers responsible for providing guidance, advice and input into the development of the Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre.
Scholarship opportunities
The Herb Feith Scholarships Scheme supports graduate researchers to complete an MA or PhD at Monash on a topic related to Indonesia.
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News and events
Herb Feith Dialogue Launched
The Centre proudly launched a new initiative the Herb Feith Dialogue series, featuring award winning author-singer-songwriter Dewi (Dee) Lestari in the evening of 13 June 2019.
Indonesian Art and Activism
One of Indonesia’s most prolific poster artists, Alit Ambara was a Visiting Fellow of the Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre. In collaboration with the Sir Louis Matheson Library, the Centre co-hosted a series of events featuring him under the theme of ‘Arts & Activism’.
MISS 3: "The Memetics of Cerita Silat"
“The Memetics of Cerita Silat” by Professor Edward Buckingham
MISS 2: Professor Janet Steele on Journalisms of Islam
Speaking to an audience that fully-packed the venue of our Monash Indonesian Seminar Series on March 14, 2019, Janet Steele addressed the question of what Islamic journalism might mean in Indonesia and Malaysia in the past 20 years.