Penerima beasiswa AusAID

[Education and Cultural Section Indonesian Embassy]

Duta Besar Republik Indonesia
Canberra A.C.T. Australia
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Nomor  : /DB/IX/1999   Canberra, 15 September 1999
Lampiran : 1 berkas
Perihal  : Mahasiswa penerima beasiswa AusAID


Kepada
1. Yth. Ketua dan seluruh anggauta PPIA NSW di Sydney
2. Yth. Ketua dan seluruh anggauta PPIA Victoria di Melbourne
3. Yth. Ketua dan seluruh anggauta PPIA Queensland di Brisbane
4. Yth. Ketua dan seluruh anggauta PPIA Western Australia di Perth
5. Yth. Ketua dan seluruh anggauta PPIA South Australia di Adelaide
6. Yth. Ketua dan seluruh anggauta PPIA Northern Territory di Darwin
7. Yth. Ketua dan seluruh anggauta PPIA Tasmania di Hobart
8. Yth. Ketua dan seluruh anggauta PPIA Australia Capital Territory di
Canberra
9. Yth. Ketua dan seluruh anggauta HPPIA di Canberra


Dengan hormat,

Mengingat adanya berbagai rasa kurang senang di kalangan mahasiswa Indonesia
yang belajar di Australia, khususnya bagi penerima beasiswa AusAID, dan
bahkan sudah ada beberapa yang memutuskan untuk pulang, pihak KBRI telah
mendiskusikan hal ini dengan pihak AusAID. Terlampir adalah jawaban dari Mr.
Peter McCawley, Deputy Director General AusAID.

Meskipun sudah ada petunjuk dalam surat terlampir, perlu pula kami
menghimbau agar Saudara menahan diri untuk tidak bereaksi secara
berkelebihan dan merenungkan dengan seksama untung rugi atas keputusan yang
Saudara ambil.

Atas perhatian Saudara, kami mengucapkan terima kasih.


KEPALA PERWAKILAN R.I.




S. Wiryono
Duta Besar LB&BP
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Attn:   Bpk Wiryono yth  Date: 13 September
  Duta Besar RI
  Di Canberra

Fax Number: 6273 3545   Pages (including cover):  3

SUBJECT: Mahasiswa Indonesia di
  Australia

Pak Wiryono yth

Terima kasih atas telepon call kemarin mengenai keadaan mahasiswa Indonesia
di universitas Australia.

We have discussed the situation di Aus AID hari ini.  We have decided to
send the attached memo to Australian State Directors (signed by John
Caldwell, Director, Student Programs Section, di kantor pusat Aus AID). The
memo sets out our desire to ensure that any concerns that mahasiswa
Indonesia di Australia may have are looked after.

I want to assure Indonesian students, through you, that as the memo says, we
are "keen to ensure that scholarship students from Indonesia and their
families are supported and that the students are encouraged to successfully
complete their courses of study."

If any students have any concerns, they should consult with the AusAID
Liason Officers (ALO) and the international Offices within their
universities.

I personally hope that no students will have serious concerns.  Students
from your country, the Republic of Indonesia, are naturally very welcome as
students in Australia.

Kind regards,

Peter McCawley
Deputy Director General
Australian Agency for International Development

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DATE:  13 September 1999

SUBJECT: Australian Development Acholarships (ADS)

For:  State Directors
cc:  Indonesian desk


Given recent events, I thought it timely to provide some reassurances about
AusAID's position should any scholarship students from Indonesia seek AusAID
assistance or clarification.
I am keen to ensure that scholarship students from Indonesia and their
families are supported.  Please contact me immediately if any concerns are
raised.

Our overall position is that AusAID is keen to ensure that scholarships
students from Indonesia and their families are supported and that the
students are encouraged to successfully complete their course of study.  It
is most important, as I see it, that this message be conveyed to all
Indonesian students currently on AusAID awards.

If any Indonesian scholarship student feels that they are under any threat,
is experiencing difficulties with their studies, or wished to withdraw from
their scholarship, then:

·  AusAID will ensure that the AusAid Liaison Officers (ALOs) and the
International Offices within the universities provide the appropriate level
of support to the student.
·  AusAID will consider the student's position, and will be sympathetic to
the needs and circumstances of the student; and
·  As with any student who wished to withdraw from their scholarship, AusAID
will fund the return to Indonesian of any such student.

Please note that for all Indonesian students undertaking Australian
Development Scholarships (ADS):

 · There have been no changes to Australia's Aid Program for Indonesia;
 · All Award offers (including for the year 2000 intake) still stand;
 · Processing of applications for the year 2001 intake is proceeding well;
· AusAID is keen to support students already in Australia to continue their
studies; and
· AusAID, through the universities, will continue to provide the appropriate
academic and welfare support to the student and their family.

In order to assist Indonesian students, I would ask directors to contact all
ALOs and reassure them of AusAIDS's position.  The ALOs should inform the
International and Welfare Offices within their universities of their
position and alert the State Offices immediately of any issues or concerns
raised by Indonesian Students.

John Caldwell
Director
Student Program Section