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Indonesian Language in Australian Universities: Strategies for a stronger future.
The lunchtime event at Parliament House, Canberra on 27 February, is co-hosted by the Australia-Indonesia Business Council and Murdoch University.
Background
Indonesian language learning in Australia has been in decline for more than a decade and a half. In 2009, there were fewer Year 12 students studying Indonesian than in 1972. Between 2000 and 2010, university enrolments in Indonesian dropped nationally by 40 percent, despite the overall undergraduate population growing by 40 percent. IMF projections forecast Indonesia to achieve one of the fastest growth rates of the world’s 18 largest economies between 2009 - 2015, outstripping even the powerhouse “BRIC” economies. To maximise the potential of the Australia-Indonesian economic partnership, the Australian government and businesses need Indonesia-literate graduates who can communicate effectively with Indonesia. With support from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, Murdoch University’s Professor David T. Hill has reviewed Australia’s Indonesian programs, and is proposing a national strategy to strengthen Indonesian language learning in Australian universities. His report, Indonesian Language in Australian Universities: Strategies for a stronger future, will be launched at this event at Parliament House in Canberra to be attended by business leaders, politicians and members of the media. This launch is co-hosted by AIBC and Murdoch University. This is a great opportunity to hear details of this important report and its implications for Australia’s future relationship with Indonesia.
Where: Private Dining Room 1 & 2, Parliament House - Canberra
Date: Monday 27 February 2012
Time: 12:30 pm -1:30 pm
Registration
To register please see the AIBC Events Calendar, at:
http://www.aibc.com.au/index.php?option=com_registrationpro&view=event&did=132&Itemid=18&shw_attendees=0
Please note registrations close on 22 February.
Ticket prices for this event are $33 (GST inclusive) for AIBC Members / $44 (GST inclusive) for non-members, which includes a light lunch. We encourage you to bring along an associate or colleague to this event.
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