Written by Jemma Purdey & Gerry van Klinken
Forty years is almost unheard of for a little magazine like ours. This is a good moment to look back; an even better one to look forward.
Inside Indonesia was set up by a group of Australians to respond with international solidarity to Indonesian poverty, inequality and authoritarianism. Today, Indonesia is prosperous, democratic and international, while Australia has arguably become more parochial and conservative. So, what are we still doing here? That’s what we asked all the authors in this bumper edition. They have been part of the mag for years – the ‘veterans’ for decades.
People-to-people solidarity was the key from the beginning. What new meanings might we attribute to that mission today? The founders highlighted politics and society, environment, arts and culture, religion, and human rights. Are these themes still relevant? What new questions have emerged needing attention?
Favourite Inside Indonesia covers
Written by Pat Walsh
Veteran founder of the magazine leafs through past editions
From the archives: An audacious project
Written by Pat Walsh
On the magazine's 40th anniversary, we re-publish this piece by one of Inside Indonesia's co-founders on the occasion of our 25th anniversary
Satirical and vivacious
Written by Barbara Hatley
Forty years of theatre coverage in Inside Indonesia
A part of history
Written by Keith Foulcher
Inside Indonesia and the People’s Culture
My Inside Indonesia
Written by Pam Allen
Educating Aussies about our big northern neighbour
An Indian student in Indonesia
Written by Krishna Sen
Times change. Neighbours can now learn a lot from Indonesian democracy.
Those were the days, my friend
Written by Helen Pausacker
124 Napier Street
Captivating kaum muda
Written by Annisa R. Beta
Inside Indonesia explores defiant youth culture
Inside outside Indonesia
Written by Andy Fuller
More local, more sustainable? Reimagining the magazine beyond the nation-state.
What now?
Written by Lis Kramer
Is there still a place for Inside Indonesia?