IDE Indonesia
Inspire • Develop • Engage • Ancora Imparo
A community of Monash Business School's PhD students fostering academic discourse and knowledge exchange focused on Indonesia.
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IDE Indonesia is a student-led community-building series delivering monthly lunch-time seminars (February–November 2025, Monash Caulfield Campus) for Indonesian graduate researchers. Currently comprising 20 Indonesian PhD students from across Monash Business School departments, we anticipate 15-30 attendees per session.
We also plan to extend invitations to PhD students at Monash Business School who have an interest in Indonesian issues, subject to space availability, in Semester 2.
Our Program
Research Presentation
A research presentation by a PhD candidate.
Pitch Round
A five-minute pitch round where participants trial their research ideas.
Lightning Talk
A lightning talk on a contemporary Indonesian economic or regulatory issue.
Recent Events
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IDE Indonesia #9: Exploring ESG and Sustainability Challenges in State-Owned Enterprises
A recent presentation in IDE Indonesia highlighted the growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in shaping how organisations operate and attract funding. Rather than being treated only as corporate social responsibility, ESG is increasingly seen as a key factor influencing investment decisions, with companies under pressure from regulators, investors, and rating agencies to improve transparency and sustainability performance. As a result, many organisations are adopting recognised reporting frameworks and aligning their strategies with broader sustainability goals. The discussion also focused on state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which face unique challenges due to their dual role in serving public interests while remaining competitive in the market. These organisations often need to balance different priorities, including government expectations, financial performance, and sustainability commitments. The presentation emphasised how managing these competing demands is becoming increasingly important, particularly as global interest in sustainable finance continues to grow. The session was followed by a more informal discussion, where participants shared their experiences of pursuing a PhD.
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IDE Indonesia #8: Tax Planning and Tax Evasion on Multinational Companies
The eight event explored the links between the spectrum of tax planning and the intensity of tax evasion among multinational companies in Asia Pacific. It further examined the effectiveness of the intervening mechanism of Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR), which is designed to curb tax evasion, through rigorous econometric analysis.
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IDE Indonesia #7: Entrepreneurship, Disasters, and Democratic Governance in Digital Platforms
The seventh event explored the short and medium-run effects of natural disasters on entrepreneurship, complemented with a discussion on how creative methods such as digital ethnography can be utilised in disecting democratic governance in institutions such as co-operatives.
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