Silent Partner Indonesian Studies, Australia and the Asia Century

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Silent PartnerIndonesian Studies, Australia
and the Asia Century

• Tim LindseyDirector, Centre for Indonesian Law,
  Islam Society, University of MelbourneChair,
  Australia Indonesia Institute

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• 1998 - Reformasi democratisation

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Indonesia

• 240 million
• Fourth largest population overall
• 17,400 islands
• Equivalent distance Moscow to London
• Controls vital sea lanes
• Largest Muslim society
• More Muslims than the Middle East
• More Christians than entire population of
  Australia
• Third largest democracy
• Economy booming
• 6 to 7 , even with low foreign investment
• GDP bigger than Australia
• In top 5 economies by 2050

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Too many of my friends in Australia and their
kids still think in terms of a European or
American connection, but the reality is that Asia
will have a hugely more significant impact on
Australia and Australia needs to understand it
and adapt. James Wolfensohn, World Bank
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