Winners

Indonesia Council Postgraduate Bursary Prize
2026 Asian Studies Association of Australia Conference

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Trisna Mulyati

Tamara Megaw

We’re delighted to announce the two winners of an Indonesia Council bursary to support postgraduate attendance at the ASAA conference at Deakin Geelong: congratulations to Tamara Megaw and Trisna Mulyati!

Tamara and Trisna were part of a larger cohort of bursary recipients selected by an ASAA sub-committee to support participation in this year’s conference. The award includes a modest cash contribution towards travel costs, generously supplemented by ASAA with complimentary conference registration and conference dinner attendance.

Tamara is our postgraduate coordinator and has been featured in a previous edition of our newsletter – you can read more about her work here.

You can also read more about Trisna’s work here on this month’s feature of Meet our Members.

Previously on this page

  • Overview

    The Indonesia Council (IC) is offering two competitive bursaries valued at $250 each to support postgraduate (PG) student members to attend the Indonesia Council Open Conference (ICOC) 2025.

    These bursaries are designed to recognise excellence in academic presentation and assist with conference attendance costs. The bursary is intended as a partial contribution towards the cost of attending the conference. It is not intended to cover the entire cost of attendance. No additional financial support is available beyond the bursary.

    Eligibility criteria

    1. IC Membership: Applicants must be current postgraduate student members of the Indonesia Council (IC) at the time of application and throughout the conference.

    2. In-Person Attendance and Presentation: The bursary is intended for in-person attendance at the ICOC 2025. Virtual or remote presentations do not qualify.

    3. Abstract Excellence: The bursary will be awarded based on the quality and excellence of the submitted abstract. Applicants are encouraged to seek support from their academic supervisors/mentors on the development of a high-quality abstract for a conference paper.

    Application Process

    1. Submission: Submit an abstract for the ICOC 2025 conference. Once your abstract has been accepted, send an email titled “Application for IC Bursary” to the Indonesia Council Grants and Prizes Officer, Monika.Winarnita [at] unimelb.edu.au by 21 March 2025. The email must include proof of abstract acceptance, a copy of your abstract, and conference registration.

    Selection Process

    • Selection Committee: The bursary winners will be chosen by the IC Executive Committee.

    • Finality: The decision of the IC Executive Committee is final. No further appeals or adjustments to the award amount will be considered.

    Important Dates

    • Call for Papers (CFP) Opens: September 2024

    • CFP Closes: November 2024

    • Paper Selection: November-December 2024

    • Notification of Acceptance: January 2025

    • Application Deadline for PG Bursary: 21 March 2025

    • PG Bursary Winners Advised: April 2025

    • PG Bursary Public Announcement: April 2025

    • Postgraduate Day: 7 July 2025

    • Conference Dates: 8-10 July 2025

    • PG Bursary Public Award Ceremony (at IC Networking Event): 8 July 2025

    Award Announcement and Funds Disbursement

    • Announcement: Winners will be announced on the Indonesia Council Open Conference website, and in the Indonesia Council Newsletter, in April 2025 to generate interest and recognition for the awarded abstracts.

    • Winners will be awarded a Certificate at the Public Award Ceremony on 8 July 2025.

    • Funds will be transferred by the Indonesia Council Treasurer to your nominated account following successful delivery of your paper.

    Notes

    • Only applications submitted by the deadline and meeting all criteria will be considered.

    • The bursary is a one-time award and cannot be combined with other funding or financial support from the IC.

    • Funds will not be disbursed until the presentation has been successfully delivered; applicants should therefore ensure they have access to adequate funds to support their attendance at ICOC in the meantime.