Indonesian Consulate General Melbourne 2022 Awards

In commemoration of the 77th Indonesian Independence Day, the Indonesian Consulate General for Victoria and Tasmania gave awards to several individuals and organisations, for their dedication, commitment, contribution and efforts in improving the image of Indonesia in Vic and Tasmania through various social, cultural and economic activities.

Associate Professor Sharyn Davies poses with Mr. Kuncoro Waseso, the Indonesian Consul General for Victoria and Tasmania after receiving the award, 17 Aug 2022. Credit: Indonesian Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Melbourne.

One of the recipients of the award is Associate Professor Shary Davies, Director of the Herb Feith Indonesia Engagement Centre, who encourages and facilitates discussion, collaboration and exchange of personnel and Indonesian studies.

All of efforts aims to improve both 'people-to-people' relations and relations between the two countries. She is also Associate Prof in the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics.

To Sri Dean, Prof Sharyn Davies explained what the award meant to her.

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