28 October 2021 [English]: Skills and training for young people in South Sulawesi

Upon his re-election in 2019, Indonesian president Joko Widodo said that human capital development would be key to Indonesia’s future. This is evident in South Sulawesi, where economic growth and large infrastructure projects are creating opportunities for the region’s  youth. In order to maximise their potential and add to the social, economic and environmental changes already sweeping the region, Sulsel’s young people will need greater access to training and skills development.

In celebration of South Sulawesi’s 352nd anniversary (19 October) and Indonesian Youth Oath Day (28 October), the AIC, the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Government of South Sulawesi have joined for a webinar focused on this important topic.

Bolstered by a PAIR pilot project report that examined the aspirations of young, rural Sulsel residents, this webinar will continue a dialogue between policymakers in both South Sulawesi and Australia. It will focus on the improvement of basic and vocational education systems, tapping into potential collaborative efforts to aid in the cause.

Speakers include:

• Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, Government of South Sulawesi
• Bronwyn Robbins, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Andi Darmawan Bintang, BAPPELITBANGDA
• Belinda Rimbo, State Government of Victoria
• Ben Giles, Queensland Government
• Clarice Campbell, IA-CEPA ECP Katalis
• Elizabeth Campbell-Dorning, Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE)
• Eugene Sebastian, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
• Kevin Evans, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
• Helen Brown, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
• Hasnawati Saleh, The Australia-Indonesia Centre