Allison Sudradjat
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Allison Sudradjat was AusAID's Minister Counsellor in Indonesia
. Sudradjat was born in Narrogin, Western Australia
, in 1966 to Kevin and Elaine Keevil. She was awarded a scholarship
to Perth College
, where she studied Indonesian
, before winning an undergraduate scholarship to the Australian National University
(ANU) in 1983. At ANU she undertook a degree in Asian Studies
, completing her Honours year in 1986 after majoring in Indonesian and history.
Having completed Honours, Allison Sudradjat worked at the Indonesian embassy prior to traveling to Bandung
, Indonesia to undertake a university scholarship at Padjadjaran University awarded by the Indonesian Government. It was at the Indonesian embassy in Canberra
where Sudradjat met her future husband, Ris, whom she married in Jakarta
in 1988.
Sudradjat began work in AusAID in 1989 and served in overseas postings in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
. While in Papua New Guinea Sudradjat managed the AusAID assistance during the 1997-98 drought, and was involved in the aftermath of the 1998 tsunami that hit the Aitape
region.
She coordinated for AusAID the 2004 Boxing Day
tsunami emergency
relief effort provided by the Australian Government, and served as AusAID's foreign affairs representative in Indonesia. Later, in 2005, Sudradjat was appointed to the role of minister-counsellor.
Allison Sudradjat died in the crash of Garuda Indonesia Flight 200
on 7 March 2007.
In the AusAID magazine Focus, Alexander Downer, then Australia's Minister of Foreign Affairs
, said of Allison Sudradjat:
On 18 March 2008, Stephen Smith
, Australia
's Minister for Foreign Affairs
announced the inaugural winners of the prestigious Allison Sudradjat Scholarships. The six scholars will undertake Masters or PhD level courses, and include four from Indonesia and two from Papua New Guinea.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. Sudradjat was born in Narrogin, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, in 1966 to Kevin and Elaine Keevil. She was awarded a scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
to Perth College
Perth College
Perth College UHI provides further education and higher education in the city of Perth, Scotland, through a main campus, a network of learning centres and by distance learning....
, where she studied Indonesian
Indonesian language
Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia. Indonesian is a normative form of the Riau Islands dialect of Malay, an Austronesian language which has been used as a lingua franca in the Indonesian archipelago for centuries....
, before winning an undergraduate scholarship to the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
(ANU) in 1983. At ANU she undertook a degree in Asian Studies
Asian studies
Asian studies, a term used usually in the United States for Oriental studies and is concerned with the Asian peoples, their cultures, languages, history and politics...
, completing her Honours year in 1986 after majoring in Indonesian and history.
Having completed Honours, Allison Sudradjat worked at the Indonesian embassy prior to traveling to Bandung
Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
, Indonesia to undertake a university scholarship at Padjadjaran University awarded by the Indonesian Government. It was at the Indonesian embassy in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
where Sudradjat met her future husband, Ris, whom she married in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
in 1988.
Sudradjat began work in AusAID in 1989 and served in overseas postings in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. While in Papua New Guinea Sudradjat managed the AusAID assistance during the 1997-98 drought, and was involved in the aftermath of the 1998 tsunami that hit the Aitape
Aitape
Aitape is a small town of about 8,000 people on the north coast of Papua New Guinea in the Sandaun Province. It is a coastal settlement that is almost equidistant from the provincial capitals of Wewak and Vanimo, and marks the midpoint of the highway between these two capitals...
region.
She coordinated for AusAID the 2004 Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
tsunami emergency
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
relief effort provided by the Australian Government, and served as AusAID's foreign affairs representative in Indonesia. Later, in 2005, Sudradjat was appointed to the role of minister-counsellor.
Allison Sudradjat died in the crash of Garuda Indonesia Flight 200
Garuda Indonesia Flight 200
Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 was the scheduled domestic passenger flight of a Boeing 737-497 operated by Garuda Indonesia between Jakarta and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The aircraft crashed and burst into flames while landing at Adisucipto International Airport on March 7, 2007...
on 7 March 2007.
In the AusAID magazine Focus, Alexander Downer, then Australia's Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)
In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Foreign Affairs is responsible for overseeing the international diplomacy section of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In common with international practice, the office is often informally referred to as Foreign Minister...
, said of Allison Sudradjat:
On 18 March 2008, Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith (Australian politician)
Stephen Francis Smith , is the Australian Minister for Defence. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1993, representing the Division of Perth, Western Australia....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
's Minister for Foreign Affairs
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)
In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Foreign Affairs is responsible for overseeing the international diplomacy section of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In common with international practice, the office is often informally referred to as Foreign Minister...
announced the inaugural winners of the prestigious Allison Sudradjat Scholarships. The six scholars will undertake Masters or PhD level courses, and include four from Indonesia and two from Papua New Guinea.