We would like to congratulate Year 12 student Marley Jones on gaining an Independence Day Student Scholarship 2015. The Scholarship is sponsored by the Embassy & the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia. The Independence Day Student Scholarships aim to support and encourage educational and cultural exchange between Australia and Indonesia by providing linguistic and cultural experiences for committed and promising students of Indonesian in Victoria.
Marley as the recipients of the scholarship will receive:
• A return airfare to Canberra
• An invitation to attend the Independence Day Ceremonies at the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra
• Accommodation at the Indonesian Embassy Staff House
• A one-day cultural workshop and a tour of the Indonesian Cultural Centre.
The scholarships were open to all Year 11 and 12 students of Indonesian in government and non-government schools who do not speak Indonesian as their first language and whose school or teacher is a member of VILTA. Marley was nominated and supported by his teacher Mrs Courtney Umbers.
Below is Marley’s written application, Mrs Courtney Umbers has kindly translated this for all to read;
Sebagai remaja Australia, ada banyak yang dapat dilakukan untuk kelestarian hubungan bilateral antara Australia dan Indonesia. Terdiri dari Facebook, Media social dan alat komunikasi lain saya pakai untuk libatkan orang selain dari saya. Negeri kita amat dekat itu mustahil untuk pemerintah-pemerintahnya menganggap saling. Maupun ini, terbaik pemahaman bisa jadi.
Saya tinggal di kota yang kecil dan bersekolah dalam kota yang jauh dari ibu kota dan lain fasilitas, saya menemukan itu tidak ada banyak kesempatan untuk kebanyakan masyarakat. Masyarakat menjadi mono budaya dan tidak tahu tentang Indonesia dan lain negeri yang dekat Australia. Dalam masyarakat sosial media dipakai oleh remaja Australia. Ini saya pakai untuk berbagi informasi dan kesadaran bencana alam dan ketika kita perlu bantuan. Kalau saya naik banding remaja dan anak-anak dengan media social dan komunikasi baru, sasa bisa membuat masyarakat yang sadiri luar negeri mereka. Semua yang kita lakukan sekarang akan dampak di keadaan pada masa depan.
Terletak dengan negeri kita adalah amat dekat jadi kelau kita tidak meningkatkan hubungan keadaan akan menjadi sulit. Ini oleh karena ekonomi kita melibat dengan turismedan perdanganan. Jika hubungan baik ekonomi di dalam negeri-negeri kita akan menjadi kuat. Saya bisa bicara dengan anak-anak dan remaja Australia tentang Indonesia dan mengapa mereka harus belajar Bahasa Indonesia atau menunjungi Indonesia. Aktivitas seperti ini akan membantu hubungan bilateral antara Australia dan Indonesia.
Kesimpulan, Facebook media social dan komunikasi lain yang saya pakai akan libatkan selain dari saya untuk masa depan ekonomi dengan turisme dan perdenganan. Pembantuan hubungan baik akan dilastarian dengan banyak orang yang menjadi sadiri Indonesia.
Translation;
As an Australian teenager, there is a lot that can be done for the preservation of the bilateral relationship between Australia and Indonesia. A combination of Facebook, social media and other communication tools can be used to involve people other than myself. Our countries are so close that it’s impossible for our governments to not consider each other’s circumstances. From this the possibilities of improvement for our relationship with Indonesia is tremendous.
I live in a small town and go to school in a town far from the capital cities and other facilities which, I have found, that there are not many opportunities for the majority of the community. Society has become, somewhat mono cultural and uninformed about other countries, such as Indonesia, outside of Australia. In the community, social media is predominantly used by teenagers in Australia. From this, we are able to share information and spread awareness show support in times of disasters, such as natural occurrences. If I can appeal to adolescents and children, with social media and new forms of communication, it is possible to create connections and relationships with overseas communities. Whatever is developed will impact on the situation with Australia and Indonesia in the future.
The location of our countries is very close, so if we do not improve the state of the relationship we may be faced with difficulties. Because of this, our economies are strongly based around trade and tourism. If this relationship remains in a positive state, the economies in our countries will be improved further. Through talking with children and adolescents about Indonesia and why they should learn Indonesian or visit Indonesia.
In conclusion, Facebook, social media and other forms of communications will be important tools for the future of our economies, especially with respect to the tourism and trade and increasing awareness and communication. The help of a good relationship will ensure the preservation of an important working relationship with Indonesia.
