AUSTRALIA - INDONESIA JOINT SYMPOSIUM IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Jakarta, 13-17 September 2006
Background
The Australia–Indonesia Joint Symposium in Science and Technology was supported by the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) and the Indonesian Ministry for Research and Technology (RISTEK) to increase linkages between researchers in both countries.
The symposium consisted of plenary sessions on Australian and Indonesian S&T strategies for the future, plus four workshops in the areas of biotechnology, agriculture/aquaculture, water and energy. The biotechnology and agriculture workshops focused on the early diagnosis of diseases and the energy and water workshops did so in relation to the centralisation and decentralisation of these commodities.
The symposium and workshops were expected to promote research cooperation with Australia and Indonesia, identify opportunities to further develop collaboration, and recommend courses of action to the Australia–Indonesia Joint Working Group in S&T that may arise as a result of deliberations at the symposium.
The event was organised by the Australian Academy of Science with assistance from the Australian Embassy in Jakarta and RISTEK.
13 September 2006
Session 1: Plenary Session
Welcome speech
H E Kusmayanto Kadiman
Indonesian Minister for Research and Technology
Response speech
H E Mr Bill Farmer
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia
Gong and cutting ribbon to officially open symposium
The Australia-Indonesia science and technology relationship (694kb)
Dr Shannon Smith
Counsellor
Department of Education Science and Training
Australian Embassy, Jakarta
Indonesian Government S&T strategies for the future
Professor (Econ) Carunia Mulya Firdausy, PhD
Deputy State Minister of Research and Technology for Societal Dynamics, Indonesian Ministry for Research and Technology
International cooperation in science and technology: Indonesian perspective
Professor Sangkot Marzuki
Director, Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Indonesia
International cooperation in science and technology, including the social sciences
Professor Leon Mann
Immediate Past President, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia; and Director, Centre for R&D Leadership, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne
| Session 2: Agriculture and Biotechnology | Parallel Session 2: Water and Energy |
| Session Convenor/Chairperson:
Dr Ines Atmosukarto, R&D Biotech Center, LIPI, Indonesia Professor John Mackenzie, Professor of Tropical Infectious Diseases, Australian Biosecurity CRC, Curtin University of Technology, Perth |
Session Convenor/Chairperson:
Arya Rezavidi, MEE, PhD, Director of Conversion Technology and Energy Conservation, BPPT Richard Hopkins, CEO, ICE-WARM, Australia and Professor Hugh Outhred, Head, Energy Research Group, University of New South Wales |
| A novel PCR-based detection system specific for pathogenic Vibrios in shrimp hatchery Professor Antonius Suwanto Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) |
Low rank coal and its contribution to the energy development in Indonesia Dr Agus Rusyana Hoetman Assistant Deputy Minister for Engineering Development, RISTEK |
| Development of rapid diagnostic techniques in Asian aquaculture Dr Brian Jones Principal Fish Pathologist, Department of Fisheries, Western Australia; and Adjunct Associate Professor, Murdoch School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences |
The role of fossil fuels in the future energy mix Dr Lila Gurba Research Manager, CRC for Coal in Sustainable Development, Queensland Centre for Advance Technologies |
| Foot-and-mouth disease and Avian influenza Dr Bagus Purmajaya Directorate of Animal Health, Department of Agriculture |
Current and future usage of biofuels in Indonesia Ir. Soni Solistiya Wirawan Head of Design and System Engineering Center, BPPT |
| Foot-and-mouth disease and Avian influenza: Status and diagnostic capability Dr Jef Hammond CSIRO, Livestock Industries, Australian Animal Health Laboratory |
Energy options Dr Jim Smitham Deputy Chief, CSIRO Energy Technology |
| Epidemiology and clinical features of Avian influenza in Indonesia: Questions and lessons learnt Dr Santoso Soeroso Director of 'Sulianti Saroso' Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Energy technology for rural development: R&D activities Dr M A M Oktaufik Director of R&D Centre for Energy Technology (B2TE) BPPT, PUSPIPTEK, Serpong, Tangerang |
| New directions in disease diagnosis and control Dr Stephen Prowse CEO, Australian Biosecurity CRC for Emerging Infectious Disease, University of Queensland |
The role of renewable energy in rural development
Professor Hugh Outhred Maria Retnanestri |
14 September 2006
| Session 3: Agriculture and Biotechnology | Parallel Session 3: Water and Energy |
| Session Convenor/Chairperson:
Professor Sangkot Marzuki, Director, Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Indonesia Professor John Mackenzie, Professor of Tropical Infectious Diseases, Australian Biosecurity CRC, Curtin University of Technology, Perth |
Session Convenor/Chairperson:
Arya Rezavidi, MEE, PhD, Director of Conversion Technology and Energy Conservation, BPPT Richard Hopkins, CEO, ICE-WARM, Australia and Professor Hugh Outhred, Head, Energy Research Group, University of New South Wales |
| Plenary Session recapping DAY ONE and introducing DAY TWO | |
| Development of Early Warning Outbreak Recognition System (EWORS) in Indonesia Dr Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih-Mamahit National Institute of Health Research and Development |
Basin water resources management and organization in Indonesia Dr Sulad Sriharto Director General of Water Resources, Department of Public Work |
| The international response to disease outbreaks: From global to regional responsibilities Professor John Mackenzie Professor of Tropical Infectious Diseases, Australian Biosecurity CRC, Curtin University of Technology |
Cycles and trends in water management in Australia Richard Hopkins Chief Executive Officer, The International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management |
| Malaria diagnosis in Indonesia: Facts and challenges Dr Emiliana Tjitra National Institute of Health Research and Development |
National policy development of community-based water supply and environmental sanitation (3577kb) Dr Oswar Mungkasa BAPPENAS |
| Molecular diagnosis and detection of drug resistant markers in malaria and TB Dr Ric Price Senior Researcher, Menzies School of Health Research |
Water management, policy to practice especially in irrigation Dr Wayne Meyer Chief Scientist, Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures |
| DNA forensic identification in terrorism's investigation Dr Herawati Sudoyo Eijkman Institute |
Water resource management in Indonesia: Condition and its environmental technology (5131kb) Dr Kardono Director for the Centre for Assessment and Application of Environmental Technology (P3TL), BPPT |
| DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) and forensic science Professor David Gidley Managing Director, Forensics WorldWide P/L, Indonesia |
Community involvement in decision-making in urban water utilities in Australia Dr Geoff Syme Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Land and Water |
Closing Plenary Session
Reporting back and final discussion. Outcomes of sessions and recommendations to the Joint
Working Group.
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