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Why Indonesia Matters in Our Schools
A Rationale for Indonesian Language and Studies in Australian Education
For more information about the Rationale, please contact the Asia Education Foundation.
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Asia Education Foundation Office T: (03) 8344 3590 E: aef-support@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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Natasha Redden Education and Communications, Coordinator T: 0431 452 261 E: n.redden@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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The rationale was developed by Asia Education Foundation at Asialink, The University of Melbourne with support from the Australia Indonesia Institute, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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