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Situations Vacant

Under the Volunteer Graduate Scheme for Indonesia you can work in Indonesia for a period of about two years. The New Zealand Government pays the fares and other expenses, but while in Indonesia you will work for the Indonesian Government on the basis of equality with Indonesians.

No New Zealanders have yet worked under this scheme, as the final details await signature of the Djakarta Government, but some 20 Australian graduates have helped meet the critical shortage of trained personnel. More importantly, they have worked on the basis of equality with Indonesians to help improve the relations between these two countries.

The Indonesian Ambassador to Australia (N.Z. has no diplomatic or trade representatives from Indonesia) has this to say:

"For the first time in our experience white people have been ready to live among us on our own standards of salary and living, to share family like with us and to become real members of our community."

The rates of pay are much lower than in New Zealand, but it is still possible to live reasonably well. Many of the Australian graduates have returned to Indonesia for a second term.

One of the Australian graduates has this to say of her experience: "Once you have lived in Indonesia with Indonesians and have come to know something of their hopes and aspirations, their hospitality, their culture, the warmth of their friendship, and the beauty of their countryside, you will find yourself a changed person in many ways."

For enquiries about the scheme, see Brian Shaw at the Union Office.