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Australia-Indonesia Centre and Universitas Hasanuddin held the PAIR Sulawesi Annual Summit in Makassar, South Sulawesi (20-23 July 2026), connecting researchers with policymakers and the business community. Courtesy of Australia-Indonesia Centre

How a research program in Sulawesi is narrowing Indonesia’s research‑policy gap

A research program is narrowing Indonesia’s research-policy gap in Sulawesi. But the island’s blue economy vision is colliding with Jakarta’s nickel ambitions.
A mural of health protocol against COVID-19 spread in Indonesia. Arif Firmansyah/Antara Foto

Jakartans trust the government more compared to people in South Sulawesi, and that influenced COVID‑19 prevention compliance

South Sulawesi residents’ low trust in government explains why people there did not take much efforts to protect themselves, despite feelings that they were at risk from COVID-19.
People with disability in Surabaya, East Java get in line to get COVID-19 vaccines. ANTARA FOTO/Didik Suhartono/rwa.

New research highlights how people with disability in South Sulawesi survived the pandemic

Our latest research shows that women and men with a disability in South Sulawesi use dynamic and creative strategies to help overcome inequalities during the pandemic.
A doctor stands by in a patient room at Pertamina Jaya Hospital in Cempaka Putih, Jakarta. ANTARA FOTO/M Risyal Hidayat/wsj.

Discrepancies in facilities and services among hospitals in Indonesia increase COVID‑19 risks among health workers

Significant discrepancies in the quantity and quality of hospitals’ facilities and services for COVID-19 treatment have contributed to increasing risks for medical workers.

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