Exchange opportunity
03 Nov, 2011 04:53 PM
A group of 18 young Indonesians will visit Kangaroo Island from Saturday November 19 to Wednesday 14 December to experience Australia’s culture and way of life.They’ll spend three and a half weeks in homestay, work placements and a range of cultural performance activities as part of the Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program.
Kangaroo Island Community Education is co-ordinating the exchange, supported by the local office of Regional Development Australia and Kangaroo Island Council.
“The visiting group of nine women and nine men, mainly university students, aged 21 to 25, has been selected from across Indonesia. They have beckoning futures in the arts and media, industry, business, agriculture and government and in other fields such as education, health and medicine, the environment, and social and community development,” KICE co-ordinator Kris Hondow said.
“Their host families on KI will gain an insight into the culture, customs and attitudes of our nearest neighbour while helping to promote the bilateral relationship on a personal level.”
Each host family will be paid a weekly subsidy of $200, additional to the Indonesian participants receiving a basic living allowance.
In line with their professional and vocational interests, the young Indonesians, who have basic or good English competency, will undertake work experience placements from Tuesday to Friday each week of their homestay. “They’ll also give highly entertaining weekly cultural performances to schools, universities and interested community bodies during their time on the island,” Ms Hondow said.
The participants have health and police clearances, and are fully insured for the exchange.
Founded in 1981, the exchange rotates annually between Australian States and Territories and different provinces of Indonesia, and was last held in SA in 2004. It’s lauded for enabling young people to appreciate the culture as well as the development and aspirations of each other’s country.
If you are interested in having a student for the Homestay experience please contact Kingscote Campus, Ian Kent or Kris Hondow.
Source: The Islander
Kangaroo Island Community Education is co-ordinating the exchange, supported by the local office of Regional Development Australia and Kangaroo Island Council.
“The visiting group of nine women and nine men, mainly university students, aged 21 to 25, has been selected from across Indonesia. They have beckoning futures in the arts and media, industry, business, agriculture and government and in other fields such as education, health and medicine, the environment, and social and community development,” KICE co-ordinator Kris Hondow said.
“Their host families on KI will gain an insight into the culture, customs and attitudes of our nearest neighbour while helping to promote the bilateral relationship on a personal level.”
Each host family will be paid a weekly subsidy of $200, additional to the Indonesian participants receiving a basic living allowance.
In line with their professional and vocational interests, the young Indonesians, who have basic or good English competency, will undertake work experience placements from Tuesday to Friday each week of their homestay. “They’ll also give highly entertaining weekly cultural performances to schools, universities and interested community bodies during their time on the island,” Ms Hondow said.
The participants have health and police clearances, and are fully insured for the exchange.
Founded in 1981, the exchange rotates annually between Australian States and Territories and different provinces of Indonesia, and was last held in SA in 2004. It’s lauded for enabling young people to appreciate the culture as well as the development and aspirations of each other’s country.
If you are interested in having a student for the Homestay experience please contact Kingscote Campus, Ian Kent or Kris Hondow.
Source: The Islander
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