You all are cordially invited to the Annual General Meeting of PPIA Victoria 10/11. During this meeting there will be a reading of PPIA Victoria’s 10/11 report of accountability, followed by an election of the President of PPIA Victoria for the period 2011-2012.

The details of the meeting are as follows:

Venue: Bhinneka Room, Consulate General of Indonesia (KJRI) Melbourne
72 Queen’s Road, St.Kilda, VIC
Date: 29 October 2011
Time: 10.30AM – end

It is really hoped that you will attend. Without you guys, PPIA will not be as it is now.

See you there,
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Tired of studying all day? Alternatively, tired of procrastinating all day? Here is a chance for a short break from all your worries!

PPIA is holding an absolutely-one-hundred-percent-with-no-terms-and-conditions FREE BBQ, so come along and join in the fun:

Alice Hoy BBQ Pit
Tuesday, October 25
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We hope to see you there!

For more information, see our facebook event page.

The trip to Cave Hill Creek was a long two-and-a-half hours. It may even be slightly awkward, as some of our members were not yet familiar with the others. No matter, Makrab would melt the awkwardness like butter. We started with introductions the moment we arrived and moved on with games – fun, fun games, that had people laughing and smeared with make-up and potato chip crumbs on their faces. There was a cooking duel and a talent show, both of which relighted the competitive spirit of members and brought out hidden talents: who knew our members could cook so well? And who knew how well some of us could sing, dance, act?

It’s sad, but every good thing has to come to an end. We returned on Sunday, 18th of September, and this time the bus ride was filled with endless chatter. There is a fond saying: “Pergi malu-malu, pulang malu-maluin,” (leave shy, return shameless) and this embodies Makrab perfectly. It is certain that this moment will be one of the fondest memories in our members’ minds.

Our kudos to the External team for organizing this AWESOME event – all-caps, because just one cap isn’t enough. Let’s make PPIA 2011-2012 go down in history!

From 12 to 3 our members continued circulating the South Lawn, carrying posters and promoting our items. Our stand was rife with shouts of “Martabak-nya mana?!” or “Delicious Indonesian noodles and pancakes!!”. The Bakso Goreng, or fried meatball, unfortunately arrived late, but as soon as it arrived it started selling like hot cakes in frozen winter; which, for the idiomatically-challenged, means to be extremely popular with customers.

By late noon the sun was shining golden on the South Lawn’s fields, and the people congregating there became a mass of refreshment-seeking zombies. Thankfully, we had cold Teh Kotak – sweetened iced tea with a characteristic taste of Indonesia – naturally, it was very popular (even among our own sellers!).

All in all, it was an exciting afternoon; where else can you get that Martabak you’ve been longing for since you arrived in Melbourne? For Indonesian students, our stand provided a little bit of the taste of home.

Venue: David Caro 105, Hercus Theatre
Date & Time: Thursday, August 18, 5 pm – 7.30 pm

If by any chance you are unavailable to attend but still interested, you can contact Briano (0430659299), Aga (0401354484), or Vanessa (0406703652).

Link to Facebook Event: here.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Time passes so quickly! It’s now the end of PPIA Melbourne University 2010-2011, so we now invite you, PPIA members from all branches of the organization, to attend our Annual General Meeting.

1. 2010-2011 Responsibility Report

2. Election of the new president and vice-president of PPIA Unimelb for the years 2011-2012.
— Several candidates are Briani Kawenang, Anargha Swissanto, and Vanessa Prasetyo. For those of you who are interested in the position, please contact Stefano Sibarani, Widya Astari, Antya Wityasmoro or Vincent Tjendra.

3. Certificate for the PPIA Unimelb 2010-2011 committee members.

The AGM will be held in Graham Cornish Room B, Union House, Melbourne University, on Tuesday, August 9, from 6 pm to 9 pm.

We look forward to seeing you there!

This event was the last event from PPIA Unimelb 2010-2011, and in this moment we just want to say thank you for all your support and participation! It’s an honor, and we look forward to seeing you in our next event with PPIA Unimelb 2011-2012.

1. Salero kito Padang Restaurant

2. Warung Gudeg

3. Cranbourne Music

4. Gaijin Japanese Restaurant

5. Fame Agenda

6. Ramen Ya Japanese Restaurant

7. Stalls Sun Souvenirs at Victoria Market

8. Stalls Aussie Souvenirs at Victoria Market

9. Ama Lurra

That night Melbourne Convention Centre found itself bursting with life, music and laughter. It was a night that were not to be easily, if ever, forgotten.

PPIA Unimelb is proud and ever so grateful to announce that every single ticket was sold out on the day of the event. Thank you for your participation and support, and may we look forward to Et Cetera 2012!