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Asia Pacific Dialogue fellows fellows review photos at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
  Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
Inaugural Asia Pacific Dialogue fellowships
November 2010
The APJC's inaugural APD program allowed 10 journalists to discuss challenges facing Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, and to make a two-week study tour of the three countries. Fellowships were awarded to five journalists from Australia and five from other Asia Pacific countries – China, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam and Papua New Guinea.
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End of program group photo ... and the celebration of a new beginning for Timor-Leste.
  Asia Pacific
Reporting economic life of communities
April-May 2011
Ten journalists from Asia Pacific countries explored mobile journalism techniques (MOJO) for accessing news sources in remote communities as part of a five-week AusAID supported program on economic reporting. Participants included journalists from Papua province and West Timor in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
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Nepalese ALA fellows Urmila Bishwakarma (left) and Kamala Bishwakarma in a workshop at APJC.
 Nepal
Dalit journalists push for inclusive media
June-July 2010
Strengthening Dalit news media was the goal of a four-week program held for 12 journalists and advocacy workers from Nepal. The APJC ran the AusAID support program in partnership with Jagaran Media Centre in Kathmandu. JMC was established by Dalit journalists in 2000 to combat caste-based discrimination and promote social inclusion for the Dalits using the media.
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Bendigo Advertiser editor Peter Kennedy with ALA fellows Aderito do Rosario and Amincio da Cruz.
 Timor-Leste
T-L journalists study editorial leadership
February-March 2010
Five journalists from Timor-Leste took part in an eight-week editorial leadership program to help their news organisations engage more effectively with communities. The program, supported by AusAID, was aimed at helping news media contribute to domestic security and the rebuilding of civil society in the wake of violence in 2006.
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APJC fellows with staff at Tangakahan Elephant Reserve in Northern Sumatra.
 Indonesia
Tour looks at Indonesian climate change response
May 2010
Indonesia's response to climate change and the green credentials of Islam were major themes of the 2010 Understanding Near Neighbours 18-day study tour by eight Australian journalists. The program, supported by the Myer Foundation, looked at political, economic, cultural and environmental issues and inspected on-going reconstruction in Aceh.
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Sirikit Syah, chair of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission, at the Bogor dialogue.
 Indonesia
Indonesian journalists meet with Australians
23 May 2010
A day of dialogue between Indonesian and Australian journalists was a new feature of the 2010 Understanding Near Neighbors program. Meeting in Bogor, south of Jakarta, the journalists shared perceptions of how media of each country reports news and issues, and discussed the legal and ethical challenges faced by journalists in the each country.
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For earlier projects, see Programs.
"I will use what I have learned and share with my colleagues, starting with training for my community on management systems. Later, I would like to conduct workshops on negotiation, communication and fundraising.".
- Kamala Bishwakarma, secretary, Feminist Dalit Organisation (FEDO)
"The best part of the program was the breadth of the contacts the APJC has with luminaries in all spheres of public life, as well as with ordinary Indonesians. My reporting often features elements to do with Islam and it will now be better informed from taking part in this program."
- Selma Milovanovic, The Age
"The ALA fellowship gave me skills for becoming an effective leader and I learnt about management at a more advanced newspaper than ours. I also learnt how to apply my skills and knowledge and was able to improve my English, which is essential now for a journalist."
- Carlos De Jesus, journalist, Timor Post
  The APJC mission

The APJC helps journalists share professional skills and insights in a changing world. It manages the delivery of:
Professional development programs for journalists in countries with little independent press tradition.
Exchanges and study tours to promote international awareness.
Seminars and videoconference discussions on professional issues.
The APJC works with like-minded international organisations committed to strengthening the capacity of news media to produce robust, independent and informed journalism.