Indonesia Council Open Conferences
About the Indonesia Council Open Conference
The Indonesia Council Open Conference (ICOC) is a biennial, multidisciplinary conference at which scholars at every career stage present new and innovative work on Indonesia. ICOC places particular emphasis on fostering engagement between emerging Indonesianists and established scholars, and draws participants from across Australia, Indonesia and around the world.
In keeping with the Council's spirit of collegiality and community, ICOC charges no registration fee. The conference proper is preceded by a workshop for Postgraduate students, offering guidance on publication and career planning.
The next ICOC will be held in Darwin, Northern Territory, from 24 to 27 June 2027. Convened by Dr Nathan Franklin at Charles Darwin University, it marks the first time the conference has been held in the Territory. Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date.
The Indonesia Council will offer modest competitive bursaries to support postgraduate (PG) student members to attend the Indonesia Council Open Conference (ICOC) 2027.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Previous Indonesia Council Open Conferences
The University of Melbourne, 2025, convened by Kate McGregor, Edwin Jurriëns and Ken Setiawan
The University of Sydney, 2023, convened by Natali Pearson, Michele Ford, and Zulfan Tadjoeddin
The University of Queensland, 2021, convened by Greta Nabbs-Keller and Zane Goebel.
The Australian National University, 2019, organised by the ANU Indonesia Institute.
Flinders University, 2017, organised by Priyambudi Sulistiyanto.
Deakin University, 2015, organised by Jemma Purdey.
University of Tasmania 2013, organised by Pam Allen.
University of Western Australia, 2011 organised by Lyn Parker, Danu Tanu and David Bourchier.
University of Sydney University, 2009 convened by Michele Ford, Elisabeth Jackson and Thushara Dibley.
Monash University, 2007, convened by Paul Thomas.
Flinders University, 2005, convened by Michele Ford.
The Australian National University, 2003, convened by Robert Cribb, Greg Fealy, Sally White and Elisabeth Jackson.
The University of Melbourne, 2001, organised by Kate McGregor and Harry Aveling with assistance from Jemma Purdey, Charles Coppel and Greg Barton.
