Idiyansa is a final-year Master of International Relations student at the University of Melbourne. Prior to his postgraduate study, He completed a short course in Civic Engagement at Arizona State University in 2023, focusing on challenges related to Indonesian labour migration problems. He is currently interning with Transnational Crime and Technology team, where he will support RSO’s initiatives to deliver a coordinated regional response to trafficking for forced criminality into cyber-scam centres.

Idiyansa’s current academic interest, combined with his professional experience working across United Nations agencies along with his hands-on experience with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) advocating for the rights of Indonesian migrant workers, promoting safe migration, and addressing irregular labour migration issues, have shaped his interest in issues at the nexus of migration, security, and human rights, particularly in Southeast Asia.

Recommended Documentary: UNDOCUMENTED (2023). This documentary explores the struggles and resilience of undocumented Indonesian migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. Idiyansa’s and his former organisation were involved in the film’s production in collaboration with WatchDoc team. He therefore highly recommends this documentary, as it highlights the vulnerabilities faced by many Indonesians working as undocumented migrant workers in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic. It enlightens audience to what extent of assistance provided by the Indonesian government and the mitigation measures undertaken during this challenging time.

Email: idiyansa@rso.baliprocess.net