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Liam Prince

Consortium Director

Liam Prince was appointed ACICIS Consortium Director in July 2018. As Consortium Director, Liam provides executive leadership of ACICIS and is responsible for all aspects of the consortium’s operations— both in Australia and Indonesia.

Liam joined ACICIS’ Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in 2012. Prior to taking up the role within the Secretariat, Liam was working closely with then ACICIS Consortium Director, Professor David Hill AM, on an ALTC Teaching Fellowship focused on developing a national plan for the future of Indonesian language studies in Australian universities.

From 2014-2018 Liam served as ACICIS Secretariat Manager, heading a small team at the consortium’s national secretariat at The University of Western Australia in Perth.

Liam completed his initial undergraduate studies in Economics and Indonesian at The University of Western Australia in 2006. In 2012 he obtained First Class Honours in Indonesian from UWA’s School of Social and Cultural Studies. His dissertation, entitled “All the Way with OVJ: Javanese theatre on Indonesian television – A case study of Trans7’s Opera Van Java”, examined the reinvention of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Javanese theatrical traditions for early twenty-first-century Indonesian television audiences.  Liam spent a semester as a student in Yogyakarta with ACICIS in 2000 and has ever after been scheming at ways various and novel to get himself back to Indonesia.

Dr Adrian Budiman

Resident Director

Dr Adrian Budiman joined ACICIS in early 2016 as the Deputy Resident Director, serving in the role until the end of 2017. In January 2018 Adrian was appointed Resident Director (RD). In his capacity as RD, Adrian oversees all aspects of the delivery and management of ACICIS programs in Indonesia, including provision of academic supervision and pastoral care support services for students undertaking study in Indonesia through ACICIS. The RD also serves as ACICIS’ primary liaison with Indonesian authorities and universities.

Adrian received his PhD in Media Arts and Studies from Ohio University in 2008, an MA in International Affairs from the same institution in 2003 and an undergraduate degree in Management from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Prior to his position at ACICIS, he served as a faculty member at the School of Multimedia Technology and Communication and Deputy Director for the Centre of International Affairs and Cooperation at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM).

Adrian has published extensively on media issues and the emergence of social media in Southeast Asia. He also serves as a consultant at UNICEF on Communication for Development (C4D), the Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD, 2010), instructor for media monitoring at the Academy of Educational Development (AED, 2008), and as the coordinator for the Indonesian Broadcast Journalists project at NBC 4, Columbus, Ohio in 2007. Adrian has also worked in the private sector in various management positions in Indonesia between 1992 – 2000.

ACICIS Secretariat, Perth

Tyler Wilson

Secretariat Officer

Tyler earned his Bachelor of Business, with a minor in Bahasa Indonesia, from Murdoch University in 2020. During his studies, he participated in the ACICIS BPP program in Jakarta, where he spent two weeks studying Bahasa Indonesia at Universitas Atma Jaya and completed an internship at PT Bis Industries, an Australian mining logistics company. View Bio »

Jason Parish

Secretariat Accountant

Jason Parish joined the ACICIS Perth team as an accountant in 2017 to assist with financial reporting for the Secretariat and for future statutory reporting requirements. View Bio »

Meg McPherson

Secretariat Coordinator

Meg McPherson joined the ACICIS Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in 2009. Meg holds a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) and a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communication) from Curtin University. View Bio »

Matthew Satchwell

Student Administration Coordinator

Matthew Satchwell joined ACICIS’ Perth team as a Secretariat Officer in July 2013. Matt has recently completed an Honours degree in Arts (Asian Studies) at the University of Western Australia (UWA), writing his dissertation on Corporate Social Responsibility in the context of a major oil and gas project in Bojonegoro, East Java. View Bio »

Yogyakarta

Vina AuliaVina Aulia

Student Administration Assistant

Vina Aulia (Vina) holds a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta. During her third year of study, Vina participated in an Erasmus Plus Exchange program at the University of Naples L’Orientale for one semester, where she gained cultural and study experiences in Italy.

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Sabila RahmatikaSabila Rahmatika

Program Assistant

Sabila Rahmatika (Sabila) joined ACICIS as a Program Assistant in September 2024. She first became involved with ACICIS in 2019 as a Student Buddy for the semester program and the Victorian Young Leaders program, later returning as an Intern in 2020.
Sabila holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Universitas Gadjah Mada and a master’s degree in Psychology of Language from the University of Edinburgh. She has a deep interest in the intersection of the human mind, behaviour, language, and education. Before joining ACICIS, she worked on various research projects in psychology, language, and education in both scientific and business settings.

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Rizky Demas ArjunandaRizky Demas Arjunanda

Program Assistant

Rizky Demas Arjunanda (Demas) joined ACICIS as a Program Assistant in September 2024. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations focusing on Peace and Conflict Studies from Universitas Gadjah Mada in 2023. During his time at university, Demas was an active member of the Gadjah Mada Debating Society, achieving top placements in both national and international debating competitions. He also participated in the Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN) in 2020 and served as a facilitator for the International Friend for Peace Day organized by AIESEC in Thailand in 2022.
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Rentika Sinaga

Human Resource Coordinator

Rentika Sinaga (Tika) joined ACICIS as Human Resources Coordinator in May 2024. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Universitas Sumatera Utara. Before joining the ACICIS, she worked as an HR professional in several non-profit organizations and in various locations (Sumatra, Sulawesi, NTT, Jakarta) both in the humanitarian and development fields. During her work experience, she is motivated and has values that encourage her to continue learning and sharpening her expertise in the HR Field. View Bio »

Sella Wardhani

Program Assistant

Sella Wardhani (Sella) holds a bachelor’s degree in Japanese Language and Culture from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Sella’s journey with ACICIS began in 2022 as an intern for the Semester Program in Yogyakarta. Following her internship, she served as a temporary Program Assistant for the Professional Practicum Program in Jakarta. She then rejoined ACICIS in April 2024 as a Program Assistant for the Tours and Custom Programs. View Bio »

Syaharanie Hannun

Program Assistant

Syaharanie (Ranie), an ACICIS Program Assistant since September 2023, is a graduate of the International Relations program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. During her studies, her most significant experience was a community service project in Southern Mindanao, Philippines, View Bio »

Lintang Permata

Program Assistant

Lintang Permata (Lintang) is an ACICIS Program Assistant, joined in September 2023. She holds a degree in English Literature from Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW). During her college years, Lintang actively contributed to various events and organizations. View Bio »

Alisya Arikha Alfaini

Program Assistant

Alisya Arikha Alfaini (Alisya) joins ACICIS as a Program Assistant in September 2023 to assist with the Semester Program. She was a Program Intern at ACICIS for one semester from January to July 2023, where she first handled international students studying at Indonesian universities.

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Yensan Theresa

Graphic Design and Digital Media Officer

Yensan Theresa joined ACICIS as the Graphic Designer and Digital Media Officer in May 2023. Yensan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Media Communications and Advertising from LSPR Jakarta in 2018. During her studies, Yensan joined the student club LSPR Advertising Society as the club president and LSPR Climate Change Champion Club (4C) as a part of the communication team.

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Dhira Rozaandiar

Student Administration Officer

Dhira joins ACICIS as a Program Assistant in 2022 to assist with Tours and Intensive Programs. Dhira holds a Bachelor of Letters from Sanata Dharma University (USD). During his final year, Dhira participated in a one-semester exchange program at Handong Global University, the Republic of Korea, in which he was fully immersed in Korean culture, language, and society.

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Gisella Yurisda Rarassari

Finance and Administration Coordinator

Giselle joined the ACICIS Finance and Administration department in 2018. She holds a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta. In 2013, she had the opportunity to participate in a Harvard World Model United Nation (HWMUN), held in Melbourne, Australia, and as a speaker for issues in Special Politics.

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Berlin Adi Pranedya

Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer

Berlin holds a Bachelor of Education (English Language Education) from Sanata Dharma University. Prior to joining ACICIS as a Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer, Berlin worked as an Indonesian language instructor for foreigners and has worked with Peace Corps volunteers, diplomats from multiple countries, including Australia, and Fulbright researchers.

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Arifiana TP Wardhani

Arifiana T.P Wardhani

Program Assistant

Arifiana T.P Wardhani (Tata) graduated from the Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada, minoring in international law. Prior to her position in ACICIS, she was a legal officer at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada with more than two years of experience in handling contracts and cooperation with various partner institutions. In 2019, she joined the internship program at the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, where she gained international exposure and cultural experience.

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Adila Salma Khansa

Program Coordinator

Adila Salma Khansa (Khansa) holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). She began her journey with ACICIS in 2016 as an administrative intern in Yogyakarta.

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Kurniastuti Lestari

Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer

Kurniastuti Lestari (Ayi) joined ACICIS in November 2018 as the Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer. She was awarded a scholarship from the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) in 2016 and she obtained Master of Applied Linguistics from Monash University Australia in July 2018. View Bio »

Nayaka Imaddudin Abdus Salam

Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer

Nayaka Imaddudin Abdus Salam (Nayo) holds a degree in International Marketing with a Bachelor of Economics from University of Gadjah Mada. View Bio »

Dani Karuniawan

Program Coordinator

Dani Karuniawan (Dani) holds a degree in English Language Education from Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa University, Yogyakarta. View Bio »

Ida Kusuma Astuti

Finance and Administration Manager

Ida Kusuma Astuti (Ida) joined ACICIS as Assistant Office Manager in January 2016. Ida holds a Bachelor Degree in Management from the Faculty of Economics of Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University in 2013. View Bio »

Sherly Rosa Senja

Project Development Manager

Sherly Rosa Senja (Sherly) re-joined ACICIS’s Yogyakarta team as Yogyakarta Program Coordinator in 2016 after finishing her MA in Applied Linguistics for TESOL from Durham University, England and is now the Project Development Manager. View Bio »

Sinta Sulistianingsih Padmi

Program Manager

Sinta Sulistianingsih Padmi is the ACICIS Program Manager in Yogyakarta. Previous to working with ACICIS, Sinta studied at the English Department of Gadjah Mada University’s Faculty of Cultural Sciences. She completed her undergraduate degree in August 2007 with a major in English literature. View Bio »

Jakarta

Sarah Wisista

Program Assistant

Sarah Wisista (Sarah) is a Program Assistant at ACICIS Jakarta Office. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta. Aside from her involvement in ACICIS, Sarah does a lot of qualitative research and editorial work across various topics and disciplines, ranging from gender-based issues to urban anthropology.

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Ni Komang Ayu Darma Putri

Program Assistant

Ayu Darma (Ayu) joined ACICIS as a Program Assistant in September 2024. She holds a bachelor of tourism from Politeknik Internasional Bali. After graduating, Ayu served as a tour leader to bring local students for study tours from Bali to Java and previously worked as a Program Assistant at Bali Institute that liaises students from the USA to Travel, study, and do service in Bali. She also served as liaison officer for several events, such as G20, SIYLEP, and AYIC.

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Yuliyanti Seva

Program Assistant

Yuliyanti Seva (Seva) is the Program Assistant at ACICIS. She earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations from Parahyangan Catholic University. Before joining ACICIS, Seva worked as an Education Consultant at IDP Education and served as the Journal Manager at Jurnal Ilmiah Hubungan Internasional at her university. Seva is passionate about international education and intercultural learning. Her enthusiasm is shown through her participation in exchange programs to the United States and South Korea, supported by the KL-YES and IISMA scholarships.
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Yuda Effendie Suhianto

Program Assistant

Yuda is an ACICIS Program Assistant since September 2024. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Parahyangan University, graduating in February 2024. Before joining ACICIS, Yuda interned at the ASEAN Secretariat in the Analysis & Monitoring of Trade, Industry, and Emerging Issues (AMTIED) division. Before ASEAN, from 2022 until 2023, Yuda was an intern at the International Officer of UNPAR as a student buddy, where he interacted with a few students from the ACICIS International Program (IRP).
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Tristan Noa Araisya

Program Assistant

Beginning in November 2023, Tristan Noa Araisya is employed as a program assistant for the ACICIS in Jakarta. She is now appointed as Program Assistant for Bogor Programs. Tristan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Universitas Airlangga. Her interests mainly lay on global politics, environment, sustainable development, and humanitarianism. When she was a student, she focus on her interests by joining the Student Creativity Program-Written Ideas (PKM-GT) by Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs, View Bio »

Salsabila

Program Assistant

Salsabila (Asa) is currently working as a Program Assistant at ACICIS in Jakarta since November 2023. Before joining ACICIS, she worked as the Director’s Assistant at Jakarta International Photo Festival, where she gained valuable experience in coordinating and supporting various photography-related projects. Asa also worked as a Program Assistant at PannaFoto Institute, where she contributed to planning and executing photography workshops and exhibitions. View Bio »

Anisya Kusmardianto

Program Assistant

Anisya is an ACICIS Program Assistant since September 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Management degree from Universitas Trisakti, graduating in April 2023. Before joining ACICIS, she was a Program Coordinator at the Fatihunnur Foundation, View Bio »

Angelique Angie Intan

Program Assistant

Angelique Angie Intan is an ACICIS Program Assistant, returning to work in November 2024. She is  an International Relations graduate, who earned a Bachelor of International Relations degree  from Universitas Airlangga in 2023.
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Michelle Tjugito

Program Assistant

Michelle joins ACICIS as a Program Assistant to assist with the Professional Practicum programs in Jakarta. Michelle earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia. From the beginning, she gradually developed her expertise in indigenous, marginalised, and heterogeneous communities.

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Ario Bimo Seno

Program Assistant

Ario Bimo (Bimo) is a Corporate Communications Graduate from Atma Jaya Catholic
University in 2021. Previously a volunteer as Liaison Officer for ACICIS for Professional Practicum Programs in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Bimo is currently joining the ACICIS team as a Program Assistant based in Jakarta.

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Helmi Wattimury

Program Coordinator

Helmi Wattimury (Helmi) is the ACICIS Program Coordinator. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in International Relations at Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta.

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Bernadetta Handayani

Program Coordinator

Bernadetta Handayani (Yani) is the ACICIS Program Coordinator. Yani graduated from Atma Jaya Catholic University majoring in Hospitality and Tourism. View Bio »

Wilia Paramitasari

Program Manager

Wilia Paramitasari (Sari) joined ACICIS as the Jakarta Program Coordinator in July 2017, and in 2019 she became the Jakarta and Bandung Program Coordinator. In 2022 she became the Program Manager. She holds a Bachelor degree in English Education from Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Banten. Sari’s first immersive experience of Australian culture was as a participant on The Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) in 2010. During her time on AIYEP, Sari served as the group leader for the Indonesia delegation, and headed up community development education projects in Wakatobi, South East Sulawesi. View Bio »

Bandung

Ray Rega Lohanda

Program Assistant

Ray Rega Lohanda (Ray) is a Program Assistant of ACICIS Bandung Office. Ray studied in Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) under the Department of International Relations with the focus on International Political Economy (IPE). During their time at university, Ray was a member of the university’s English Debating Society, IR Student Association, and UNPAR’s chapter of Amnesty International, leading and participating in various student projects and competitions during their memberships.

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Sessional Staff

Zain Adnan

Law Professional Practicum (LPP)
Academic Program Officer

Zain Adnan is managing partner of Hadromi  Adnan Intellectual Property Group since 2014. After short stint at a Washington DC law firm, he worked for 8 years at the Jakarta office of a UK based IP firm. His work included contentious and non-contentious IP work. It included conducting searches in trade mark, industrial design and patent and all the way to filings the applications, registering and commercialization.
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Ria Enunsari

Journalism Professional Practicum (JPP)
Academic Program Officer

Ria is based at Monash University Indonesia’s campus in Jakarta as Sr. Commissioning Editor for 360info, a news wire from global academics. She was formerly a reporter in Liputan6 SCTV and producer in TransTV Indonesia and joined international organisations like Free Press Unlimited the Netherlands, Hivos Southeast Asia (NL), Save the Children (UK) and GIZ (Germany).
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Antonius Maria Indrianto

Development Studies Professional Practicum (DSPP)
Academic Program Officer

Antonius Maria Indrianto (Anton) is the Academic Project Officer for the 2025 Development Studies Practicum Program (DSPP).

He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies fromGadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and holds a Master of International CommunityDevelopment from Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. He has View Bio »

Primadi Soerjasoemanto

Business Professional Practicum (BPP)
Academic Program Officer

Primadi Soerjasoemanto is the Academic Project Officer for the 2025 Business Practicum Program (JPP).

He has a unique background in the intersection of business, academic, and public policy. He is a lecturer at Tanri Abeng University and leads a leading market access development management consulting firm that assists global expansion across borders.  View Bio »

Ms Dyah Pandam Mitayani

Creative Arts and Design Professional Practicum (CADPP)
Academic Program Officer

The CADPP Academic Program Officer for Summer 2025 is Ms Dyah Pandam Mitayani.

Dyah Pandam Mitayani (Mita) is an education and design specialist. She holds a Master of Arts in Education and Cultural Settings from King’s College London. With a background in curating and program management, Mita has extensive experience in designing exhibitions and educational programs for arts and cultural institutions. View Bio »

Ms Rara Dewayanti

Agriculture Professional Practicum (APP)
Academic Program Officer

The APP Academic Program Officer for Summer 2025 is Ms Rara Dewayanti.

Rara is an Agricultural Professional with more than 20 years of working experience in agribusiness within various sectors. She currently works as South East Asia principal consultant at GMBS, an Agro-food Business Development Agency, based in the Netherlands. She is also a market expert for Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI). View Bio »

Pranoto Iskandar

Law Professional Practicum (LPP) Academic Program Officer

The LPP Academic Program Officer for Summer 2025 is Pranoto Iskandar.

Pranoto Iskandar is an O’Brien Fellow at the McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism and founding director of the Institute for Migrant Rights, Cianjur–Indonesia. He is currently writing a thesis explicating Indonesia’s distinct conception of constitutionalism in the light of the dead hand of the nation’s folk religious traditions.

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Dr Emily Rowe

Public Health Study Tour (PHST) Tour Leader

Dr Emily Rowe is an Australian born, Bali based health anthropologist and public health specialist with over 15 years’ experience managing, working on and coordinating public health projects and research activities related to gender, HIV, sex workers, LGBTQI people, people who use drugs, harm reduction, people with disabilities, prison health and sexual and reproductive health rights. View Bio »