UQ Field Trips

An Age of Illiteracy

Skye Paine- June 2, 2018

Over recent years, Indonesia has witnessed a rapid expansion in many aspects of it's society, including its economic landscape, population and urban growth. Yet the country ... Read More

A Choice: Wearing the Hijab in Indonesia

Katreena Bacatan- April 21, 2017

Debate about the hijab in Christian majority Australia has grown heated throughout the years and raised questions of safety, race, and religion. However, in Indonesia, ... Read More

The Mumbai Paradox

Isabella Leembruggen- September 25, 2016

By Isabella Leembruggen Staring out of the window of our bus, I quickly understood why Mumbai has been labelled the city of contrasts. The city ... Read More

KFC To Cholera: India’s Double Disease Burden

Milly Dunn- October 16, 2016

By Milly Dunn India is currently facing one of its greatest health challenges yet. As the country continues to develop at rapid speed, so does ... Read More

Rohingya Refugees in Jaipur

Jasmine Hines- October 29, 2018

A Rohingya refugee shares how his father helped him flee Myanmar when he was just a child. A Rajasthan Government representative and local Rajasthani weigh-in ... Read More

Indonesia fights a two-wheel turf war

Drew Timbs- May 12, 2017

Rising popularity of online-based ride-hailing apps has created tension on the streets of Jakarta, as traditional motorcycle hailing taxis (ojeks) fight back for demand, claiming territory ... Read More

To Tip Or Not To Tip

McKenna Lea- September 25, 2017

  For many western travellers the idea of begging is a foreign practice. Whilst exploring the beautiful temples and forts in India travellers may be ... Read More

The dark bird of Indonesia

Meaghan Crooks- May 7, 2017

There are countless breeds of poultry across the world but none quite like the completely black Ayam Cemani. The chickens' striking black appearance has given ... Read More

The Curse of Caste

Shirley Luy- October 30, 2018

India's primordial caste system still lives on in society today. Despite laws prohibiting “untouchability” and caste-based discrimination, lower castes continue to face prejudice and social exclusion ... Read More

Indian Women in Sport

Isabella Leembruggen- October 16, 2016

By Isabella Leembruggen Every four years, the world unites to watch what is known as the greatest show on earth – the Olympic Games. The ... Read More