Building a Culturally Relevant Workforce in Indonesia

Dr. Brian Fairman is a Senior Research Officer-Regional Development at the Australian Institute for Business and Economics at the University of Queensland and an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Cairns Institute, James Cook University. His research interests include human capability development; particularly inclusion practices in education, community and industry engagement with tertiary education providers, and developing meaningful practice models that enhance local input into development outcomes. Dr. Fairman’s recent journal publications include: Implementing Kampus Merdeka: The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with One Tentative Step.

Dr. Adam Voak is an adjunct Associate Professor at the Cairns Institute, James Cook University, and specialises in International Human Capability Development. He facilitated the design, development and implementation of Indonesia’s first Industry Reference Council, the Indonesian Supply Chain and Logistics Industry Reference Council. His research interests include global citizenry, cross border mobility and the role of interculturalism in international trade. He holds a CITBA Research Fellowship at James Cook University Singapore, the Institute of Occupational Learning and Training, the Society of Education and Training and the Institute of Equality and Diversity Professionals. Dr Voak is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Australia.