Herb Feith Community

Just Launched!

Herb Feith Centre Affiliates are scholars whose research areas of interest intersect with Indonesia from across the university and beyond, to create a collaborative community of interest.

Reflecting our interdisciplinary approach and reach, scholars, practitioners and activists whose areas of interest intersects with Indonesia are invited to submit an Expression of Interest.

Herb Feith Centre Affiliates

Affiliate PhD Candidates and Undergraduate Students

PhD Candidates and Undergraduate Students

Anak Diah Tricesaria - Herb Feith  PhD Scholar

Andina Dwifatma - Herb Feith  PhD Scholar

Ferry Harmawan

Muhammad Asad

Rima Febriani

Serina Ford

Hilma Fathomi - Herb Feith  PhD Scholar

Non-Monash University Affiliates

Trissia Wijaya
Senior Research Fellow, Ritsumeikan University and Murdoch University

My research falls into three main areas: political economy of infrastructure financing governance, the entanglement between energy transition and industrial policy, and Indonesia-China relations.

Jack Allen LLB BA
Senior Adviser - CPR Communications

Former AIBC Research Assistant, current member of AIBC Investment Committee and Indo-Australia consultant

Membership is now open!

Are you involved in Indonesia focussed research and would like to become an affiliate? expressions of interest are now open.

Submit your EOI here

2023

Andrian Liem
Research Fellow

Andrian Liem (he/they) is a Research Fellow at the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Public Health Cluster), Monash University, Malaysia, with research interests that include clinical and health psychology, indigenous and cultural psychology, global health, migrants and refugees, gender and sexuality, and interfaith dialogue. Originally from Indonesia, he earned his PhD in psychology from the University of Queensland, Australia. Prior to joining Monash, he worked at the University of Macau to assist in the development of a digital mental health app for overseas Filipino workers sponsored by the World Health Organization.

Dr Nicholas Long
Associate Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Dr Nicholas J. Long is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he works on the anthropology of Indonesia and on responses to COVID-19 in the UK and Aotearoa New Zealand. He won the 2019 Stirling Prize for Best Published Work in Psychological Anthropology for his article ‘Suggestions of Power: Searching for Efficacy in Indonesia’s Hypnosis Boom’.

Previous

Dr Wayne Palmer
Adjunct Research Fellow

Dr Palmer (Bielefeld University, Germany) is a migration scholar with extensive experience providing paralegal assistance to migrant workers claiming labour and employment rights. He uses social-legal approaches to examine legal and policy frameworks that govern labour and migration.

Dr Nelly Martin-Anatias 
Adjunct Research Fellow

Dr Martin-Anatias is a linguist by training. Her research interests include but are not limited to language, identity, gender, language ideology, code-switching between English and Indonesian in both film scripts and literary fiction, textual and interpretive analysis, Indonesian studies and autoethnography.

Dr Najmah Usman 
Adjunct Research Fellow

We are proud to have collaborated with Dr Usman on a DFAT funded Australia Alumni project entitled To get tested or not: A project to reduce stigma around COVID-19 and HIV testing in Indonesia. The project was incredibly important because without regular testing, illnesses such as COVID-19 and HIV can spread unchecked through communities. But because of the stigma associated with getting tested, many people do not get tested. This project addressed the issue of stigma associated with getting tested. It did this in two ways: first by understanding how stigma plays a role in stopping people getting tested; and second by developing strategies that can be implemented to ensure that stigma does not prevent people getting tested for COVID-19, HIV or other diseases.

Dr Anita Dewi
Adjunct Research Fellow

Dr Dewi is an active researcher in applied linguistics, language teaching, cultural studies, and library studies, with a focus on Indonesia and Australia. She initiated and has been actively contributing to different outreach and engagement activities, in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts, Monash University and the Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre. She is also actively involved in various Indonesian communities beyond the academic circle in Melbourne, Australia.

2026

Syaharanie Mulya Hannun (Rani)
Rani is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy and Management at the University of Melbourne as an LPDP scholar. With a background in international relations, she has worked across cross-cultural education and public-facing programs, supporting initiatives involving Indonesian and Australian institutions. She is particularly interested in urban policy, climate governance, and how culture shapes development, with a focus on cities in the Global South.

2025

Fikri Ardiansyah
Fikri Ardiansyah is a National Awardee of Indonesia’s Outstanding Student Program (Mahasiswa Berprestasi Nasional) and a 2024 Cultural Advocate. With a background in Chemical Engineering, he integrates science and culture to promote sustainability and innovation. Through the Australia–Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) 2025, Fikri works to connect and promote Indonesian culture internationally, strengthening intercultural understanding and youth engagement. He is committed to advancing cross-cultural dialogue and research that position culture as a key driver of inclusive and sustainable development"

Muhamad Argi Afriandi
Muhamad Argi Afriandi is a Master of Education graduate in Digital Learning from Monash University, Australia, with strong experiencein managing and developing language programs. Since 2018, he has designed and delivered impactful English and Indonesian language courses for non-native speakers, working with schools, institutions, and government agencies in Indonesia and abroad. He is committed to sustaining Indonesian language education through his work and engagement. As a Teaching Assistant in Indonesian Studies at Monash, he contributed to programs such as Open Day, the Indonesian Language Holiday Program, Languages Week, and school visits, supporting efforts to promote Indonesian language in Australia.

Annika Ramasamy
As someone with a passion for languages, I have had a thoroughly enjoyable experience getting to know Indonesian culture and customs during my internship. In this time, I have gained valuable insights into event planning, data collection, and have been able to apply the skills learnt from my Chinese studies major whilst researching Indonesia-China relations. Interning with the Herb Feith Centre has provided me with a wonderful initial foray into academic life and the workplace.

Khadijah Saleh (Hada)
I am currently a Bachelor of Arts student majoring in Indonesian Studies with Linguistics and English Language as my minor. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with the team at Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre to increase my knowledge of Australian and Indonesian relations, as well as gaining the experience needed with language for my aspiration of becoming a Translator/Interpreter focusing on the Indonesian language! I hope that through this internship, I am able to become a valuable team member with my contributions and am looking forward to meeting many new people through this community!

2023-24

Previous

	Alinkar Aung Win Maung I am a fourth year student at Monash University majoring in Biochemistry and Linguistics with a strong passion for science communication. I am very interested in sharing knowledge in a way that everyone can understand and connecting with others in different fields of study.
	Ashanti Dayani A "I am eager to gain a deeper understanding about Australia-Indonesia partnerships in the education and research field. I believe an internship at Herb Faith Centre will allow me to gain a better insight about the bilateral relationship between Australia and Indonesia.
	Caelli Greenbank “I am a final-year student in the Masters of Applied Linguistics program at Monash University, where I am currently undertaking an internship with Lembaga Juang Laut Lestari (JARI) through the Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre. My internship will help to support and develop JARI’s Sister Schools program between Australian and Indonesian schools, along with the marine education programs that JARI provides in their sister schools.”
	Chindy Christine "It is an honour for me to do my last-semester internship with Herb Feith Centre. Through the internship, I can learn more deeply about the relationship between Australia and Indonesia, especially through the various research that Herb Feith has conducted collaboratively with Indonesian scholars. This internship will allow me to broaden my knowledge and understanding of the research scope between these two countries, I believe. I am also truly delighted that I can contribute my language and translation skills to this centre."
	Hannah Wilcox "I'm a final year Bachelor of Arts student currently interning at Lembaga Juang Laut Lestari (JARI) through the Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre. In my role, I will be promoting and helping to develop JARI's Sister Schools Program which focuses on language and cultural education as well as marine sustainability."
	Helena Manoussios “As a language learning enthusiast, I am truly enjoying my time as a Herb Feith intern. I have been able to research the progression of Indonesian language learning in Australia and understand how these changes have occurred with social and historical changes in mind. I believe the internship will broaden my understanding of language engagement as our team finds new ways to attract new language learners.”
	Jessica Patricia Patipi "Becoming a Herb Feith Australia Indonesia Youth Association intern has been a wonderful opportunity for me. This internship allowed me to strengthen my CV, and this in turn will help me with my professional career. The Herb Feith Center internship has been a stepping stone for me to experience a real-life work environment and gain knowledge about international research."
	Kelly Huang "As a student who is interested in matters of language, international relation, and education, Herb Feith is the perfect place to hold my internship. I hope to equip myself to be a valuable asset to Herb Feith, understand the relationship between Australia and Indonesia better, while gaining experiences for a desired career path."
	Piper Edmonds “I am a Linguistics and International Relations student interested in how social factors affect language throughout the world. My internship at the Herb Feith centre has offered me invaluable experiences such as participation on multidisciplinary and international research projects. This work has given me insight into the practical application of the skills and knowledge I’ve developed in my degree, such as researching Indonesian language engagement in Australia in order to inform language promotion programs.”
	Putri Nurul A’la "At the beginning of the placement, we crafted a solid plan for my internship at Monash Herb Feith, and it is called a Project beyond Translation—connecting Australian and Indonesian. After three months, the internship has given me invaluable knowledge and skills, providing me with experience for my resume to become more employable and industry-ready and enlightening on many different levels. Through this internship, I also witnessed the importance of Indonesian language study in Australia, which broadened my viewpoint towards another potential career path: language from a political lens. In future, employment at the same organisation would be highly desirable, as I have come to understand and fully support their approach to the actual industry. Leaving on positive terms with my supervisors will provide scope for recurring dialogue, and hopefully, if an opportunity arises, it can be taken. The organisation’s internship program is well-drafted, and as such, there are not many recommendations to be made."
	Rizky Junior Ully "Being assigned to an internship at the Herb Feith Centre was a huge accomplishment for me. By increasing my Indonesian and Australian cultural knowledge and learning more about the relationship between these two countries, have strengthened my professional skills and helped me develop ways of thinking in the field of diplomacy. Throughout the internship, I gathered many insights and information that has helped me better equip myself to give back to my community."
	Silvia Manurung "I am absolutely thrilled to join Herb Feith as their intern. Knowing their quality in conducting research of Australia and Indonesia's bilateral relationships, I believe this internship would help me in understanding their relationship better, especially in policymaking and prepare me to compose a better diplomatic strategy in the future."
	Kelly Huang "As a student who is interested in matters of language, international relation, and education, Herb Feith is the perfect place to hold my internship. I hope to equip myself to be a valuable asset to Herb Feith, understand the relationship between Australia and Indonesia better, while gaining experiences for a desired career path."

The Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre are truly grateful to the following organisations and institutions who we have and continue to work alongside. We deeply appreciate the support provided by the Monash University Faculty of Arts and Monash University.

Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA)

Australia Indonesia Business Council

Australia-Indonesia Institute

Australia Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA)

Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS)

Australian National University

Dapur Indo

Hasanuddin University, Indonesia

Indonesia Council

Indonesian Collection at the Monash University Library 

Indonesian Consul General of Victoria and Tasmania

ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

Melbourne Asia Institute

Monash Indonesia Representative Office (MIRO)

Monash Indonesian Student Association

Monash University Publishing

Music Archive of Monash University (MAMU)

NUS Press

Routledge

Sydney Southeast Asian Studies Centre

The Australia-Indonesia Centre

University of Melbourne

University of Sydney

Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers’ Association

Connect with other PhD candidates!

Are you a Monash PhD student doing a topic focused on Indonesia? Would you like to meet other PhDs working on Indonesia?

Join us for a monthly coffee group to discuss research ideas, plans, questions and troubleshoot things like applying for research ethics and conducting fieldwork. It's also a great way to increase your connections and make friends - all graduate research students with an interest in Indonesia are welcome!

If you're keen please email sharyn.davies@monash.edu

Herb Feith PhD Scholarship

This fully funded PhD scholarship is awarded annually to an Indonesian national, based at the Monash University Indonesia Campus, to explore issues of social justice, history in Indonesia.

Jessica Kim
Jessica Kim was announced as the 2025 Herb Feith PhD Scholarship recipient at the Herb Feith Research in Indonesia Symposium. Read more here

Hilman Fathoni
Project title: "Understanding everyday development in rural Eastern Indonesia: an ethical inquiry"

Andina Dwifatma
Project title: Islamic Web Series and The Cultivation of Piety Among Muslim Women in Indonesia"

Anak Agung Istri Diah Tricesaria (Diah)
Project title: "Surviving the Open Prison: Refugee Women's Hope, Resistance and Struggles in Protracted Transit and Precarious Livelihoods in Indonesia"

Herb Feith PhD Scholars

Muhammad Syihab Asad
Project title: "Threats, Challenges, and Opportunities of LMS Implementation in Indonesian Islamic Boarding School"

Rima Febriani
Project title: "The Desire to Know: The Formation of Sexual Knowledge in Postcolonial Indonesia"

Sukma Ari Rogil Putri
Project title: "The Power and Resistance of LGBTI on Social Media"

Fahmi Fahmi
Project title: "Analysing Indonesia’s Media Sentiment of China and Chinese"

Serena Ford
Project title: "Liberal States and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda"

Nasya Shafira
Project title: "Building Political Awareness Strategy for Cyber Insecurity Problem in Indonesia"

Laura Wallace
Project title: "Problematised and Overlooked: What factors influence the sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing"

Jean Aaron de Borja
Project title: "Uneven Connections: The Digital Divide in the Ageing Indonesian Migrant’s Home"