Australia and Indonesia get closer and closer through collaborative research

The Indonesia Council Open Conference (ICOC) 2021 is special because it is open to everyone and always promotes Australia-Indonesia friendship through scholarship. How can you participate?

The 2021 ICOC offers presentations and seminars on a range of important topics. The Conceference runs on the 15-16 Jul. Source: Courtesy Indonesia Council Open Conference 2021

The Indonesia Council Open Conference (ICOC) 2021 has learned to adapt, during COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller, is a Research Fellow in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific studies at the University of Queensland and one of the convenors of ICOC 2021.  She explains to Sri Dean how the conference has changed and why ICOC is important to sustaining the growth of the Australia-Indonesian relationship. 

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Classes at the University of Queensland campus in Brisbane, Australia, are often filled with overseas students. Source: (Photo by Tim Johnson/MCT/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)