Eligibility:

• Grade 4 – 6
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time: 2 – 3 minutes

Award: $400

Theme:

1. Please describe one of your family members! What makes them special to you?
   Tolong deskripsikan salah satu anggota keluargamu! Apa yang membuat mereka istimewa untukmu?
2. Making new friends is important! How would you introduce yourself to a new friend?
   Membuat teman baru itu penting! Bagaimana kamu memperkenalkan diri kepada teman baru?

Marking Criteria:

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

Learning outcomes:

Achievement standard

• Use of simple verbs (lari, makan, minum)
• Basic vocabulary related to topics under control
• Understanding of pronouns
• Sounds such as ‘au’ (mau), ‘g’ (gemuk), ‘ng’/’ny’/’ngg’ and ‘k’ (tidak) can be pronounced
• Can recognise and respond to basic questions (Apakah? Di mana? Kapan?)
• Can state preferences (Saya [tidak] suka…)
• Can create subject-focus sentences with a range of ber-verbs and formulaic me verbs
• Can use simple possessives (Teman saya, Nama teman saya…)
• Can describe events in time using ‘pada’ with whole numbers and days of the week
• Conjunctions (dan, karena and tetapi) under control

Eligibility:

• Grade 7 – 9
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time: 3 – 4 minutes

Award: $600

Theme: 

The theme for NAILA 2022 is ‘Relationships’. Applicants may choose to present a speech on this year’s theme by answering the question “How do you maintain relationships in a pandemic?” OR one of the topics listed below.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2022 adalah ‘Hubungan’. Peserta dapat menyampaikan pidato yang berkaitan dengan tema tahun ini dengan menjawab pertanyaan “Bagaimana kamu menjaga hubungan di saat pandemi?” ATAU menggunakan salah satu dari topik-topik yang terpapar di bawah ini.

Topics:

1. Imagine you are stranded on an island somewhere in Indonesia with someone you do not know. Describe some ways that you can develop a relationship with them!
   Bayangkan kamu terdampar di sebuah pulau di Indonesia dengan seseorang yang tidak kamu kenal. Deskripsikan beberapa cara agar kamu dapat membangun hubungan dengan mereka!
2. Who is your best friend? Why and how did you meet?
   Siapakah sahabatmu? Mengapa dan bagaimana kalian bertemu?
3. Your Indonesian friend plans to visit Australia for the first time. Convince them to come to your town/city.
   Temanmu dari Indonesia berencana untuk pergi ke Australia untuk pertama kalinya. Yakinkan mereka untuk pergi ke kotamu.

Marking Criteria:

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

Learning outcomes:

Achievement standard

• Can use and respond to questions using: i.e. siapa, apakah, berapa, bagaimana, apa, di/ke/dari mana
• Express preferences using: i.e. saya suka, kurang/tidak suka, mau/tidak mau
• Letter ‘R’ is trilled and consonant ‘C’ is pronounced correctly (ch)
• Can use formulaic expressions: i.e. saya tidak tahu, maaf, saya tidak mengerti to sustain interaction at interview stage
• Can describe qualities of appearance, colour, character and condition: i.e. tinggi, merah muda, lucu, panas
• Use of conjuctions: i.e. dan, tetapi, karena, untuk
• Can form sentences with S-V-O construction: i.e. saya mau bermain sepak bola
• Can use simple base words (makan, minum etc), ber-verbs (bermain, belajar etc) and formulaic me-verbs (menonton, mendengarkan)
• Refer to others using pronouns (saya, kamu, dia, mereka, Bu/Pak etc) and can use in possessive form (nya)
• Refer to events in time and place using prepositions (pada, di, ke) and time markers (sebelum, sesudah, yang lalu, depan)
• Wider awareness of the world and Indonesia’s place in it
• Can exchange facts, ideas and opinions using questions such as: bagaimana, mengapa and untuk apa?
• Range of me-verbs are used
• Range of pronouns and noun forms such as: ke-an, pe- and pe-an can be used
• Use of embedded clauses with ‘yang’ to expand ideas
• Cohesion and interest created by use of conjunctions such as: misalnya, seperti, termasuk, yaitu
• Refer to past (yang lalu, dahulu, dulu), present (sedang, sambil, sementara, sedangkan) and future (akan, mau, kalau, besok, masa depan)
• Engage with others using formulaic expressions and fillers such as: maaf, mohon diulangi, saya kurang memahami, oh begitu! dan kamu? dengan siapa?

Eligibility:

• Grade 10 – 12
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time: 4 – 5 minutes

Award: $800

Theme: 

The theme for NAILA 2022 is ‘Relationships’. Applicants may choose to present a speech on this year’s theme by answering the question “How do you maintain relationships in a pandemic?” OR one of the topics listed below.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2022 adalah ‘Hubungan’. Peserta dapat menyampaikan pidato yang berkaitan dengan tema tahun ini dengan menjawab pertanyaan “Bagaimana kamu menjaga hubungan di saat pandemi?” ATAU menggunakan salah satu dari topik-topik yang terpapar di bawah ini.

Topics:

1. You are hosting an Indonesian exchange student. How would you connect them to your local community and cultures?
   Kamu sedang menjadi keluarga angkat untuk mahasiswa pertukaran dari Indonesia. Bagaimana kamu dapat menghubungkan mereka dengan komunitas lokal dan kebudayaanmu?
2. You are invited to share a meal with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. What dish would you share that would best introduce him to Australia?
   Kamu diundang untuk bersantap dengan Presiden Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Makanan apa yang akan kamu bagi yang dapat dengan sempurna mengenalkan Australia kepada beliau?
3. Many Australians have a special relationship to land, whether it’s the land they grew up on or the land their family has been spiritually and connected to for tens of thousands of years. How do you feel connected to the Australian land, or Country?
   Banyak orang Australia memiliki hubungan khusus dengan tanah, baik itu tanah tempat mereka dibesarkan atau tanah tempat keluarga mereka yang telah terhubung secara spiritual selama puluhan ribu tahun. Bagaimana kamu merasa terhubung ke tanah Australia, atau Tanah Air?

Marking Criteria:

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

Learning outcomes:

Achievement standard

• Respond in evaluative, persuasive or reflective capacity
• Exchange information, opinions and experiences in Indonesian
• Understand aspects of the language and culture of Indonesian speaking communities
• Familiarity with a range of complex vocabulary
• Ability to use idiomatic expressions relevant to the themes prescribed

For a full rundown of achievement standards for the Senior Category, download the Information Pack.

Eligibility:

• Enrolled at an Australian university or TAFE
• Under 35 years old
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time: 5 – 6 minutes

Award: $1,000

Theme: 

The theme for NAILA 2022 is ‘Relationships’. Applicants may choose to present a speech on this year’s theme by answering the question “How do you maintain relationships in a pandemic?” OR one of the topics listed below.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2022 adalah ‘Hubungan’. Peserta dapat menyampaikan pidato yang berkaitan dengan tema tahun ini dengan menjawab pertanyaan “Bagaimana kamu menjaga hubungan di saat pandemi?” ATAU menggunakan salah satu dari topik-topik yang terpapar di bawah ini.

Topics:

1. What steps can Australians take to enhance their connection to Country?
   Apakah langkah-langkah yang orang Australia dapat lakukan untuk meningkatkan hubungan mereka dengan Tanah Air?
2. How have people-to-people relations influenced your Indonesian language-learning journey?
   Bagaimana hubungan antar perorangan memberikan dampak terhadap perjalanan pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesiamu?
3. You are working on a project with a group of Australians and Indonesians. How would you manage conflict in a multicultural setting?
   Kamu sedang mengerjakan tugas dengan sekelompok orang Australia dan Indonesia. Bagaimana caramu untuk mengelola konflik dalam lingkungan multikultural?

Marking Criteria:

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

Learning outcomes:

Achievement standard

• Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between culture and language
• Communicate proficiently in Indonesian through speaking, listening, reading and writing at levels commensurate with the language exit point from the major
• Apply translation skills at the para-professional level
• Demonstrate a critical approach to the reading of translated texts
• Understand common journalistic styles and be able to translate them into the appropriate register in English
• Explain theoretical issues related to translation and interpreting
• Show an understanding of the role of the translator and interpreter in local and global communication
• Utilise independent research skills exploiting both Indonesian and English sources
• Express themselves well in a formal or informal register, appropriate to the situation and to the people to whom one is speaking
• Read and understand newspapers and other texts in Indonesian
  Engage with authentic Indonesian language media
• Write in Indonesian in the appropriate style using the correct grammar and the vocabulary appropriate to the genre, contents and audience

Eligibility:

• 21 years or older
• Must be either a professional OR a teacher of Indonesian at an Australian school, university or TAFE
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

Speaking time: 5 – 7 minutes

Award: $2,000

Theme: 

The theme for NAILA 2022 is ‘Relationships’. Applicants may choose to present a speech on this year’s theme by answering the question “How do you maintain relationships in a pandemic?” OR one of the topics listed below.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2022 adalah ‘Hubungan’. Peserta dapat menyampaikan pidato yang berkaitan dengan tema tahun ini dengan menjawab pertanyaan “Bagaimana kamu menjaga hubungan di saat pandemi?” ATAU menggunakan salah satu dari topik-topik yang terpapar di bawah ini.

Topics:

1. What would be an excellent initiative that promotes two-way economic recovery in Indonesia and Australia?
   Apakah inisiatif luar biasa yang mendorong pemulihan ekonomi dua arah antara Indonesia dan Australia?
2. In relation to the current decline of Indonesian language study in Australia, how is the study of Indonesian in Australia important for maintaining the Australia-Indonesia relationship? Why?
   Dengan adanya penurunan minat studi Bahasa Indonesia di Australia saat ini, bagaimana studi Bahasa Indonesia di Australia penting untuk menjaga hubungan kedua negara tersebut? Mengapa?
3. One of the five pillars of the IA-CEPA is ‘connecting people’. How can we better connect Australian and Indonesian people of all walks of life and cultures?
   Salah satu dari lima pilar IA-CEPA adalah ‘menghubungkan masyarakat’. Bagaimana kita dapat menghubungkan masyarakat Australia dan Indonesia dengan lebih baik dari semua lapisan masyarakat dan budaya?

Marking Criteria:

Our experienced judges will be marking video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.

Learning outcomes:

Achievement standard

• Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between culture and language
• Communicate proficiently in Indonesian through speaking, listening, reading and writing at levels commensurate with the language exit point from the major
• Apply translation skills at the para-professional level
• Demonstrate a critical approach to the reading of translated texts
• Understand common journalistic styles and be able to translate them into the appropriate register in English
• Explain theoretical issues related to translation and interpreting
• Show an understanding of the role of the translator and interpreter in local and global communication
• Utilise independent research skills exploiting both Indonesian and English sources
• Express themselves well in a formal or informal register, appropriate to the situation and to the people to whom one is speaking
• Read and understand newspapers and other texts in Indonesian
  Engage with authentic Indonesian language media
• Write in Indonesian in the appropriate style using the correct grammar and the vocabulary appropriate to the genre, contents and audience

Eligibility:

For ALL applicants:

• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not a native Indonesian speaker

For group performers:

• Minimum 2 and maximum 4 participants per group, who each contributes substantially to the presentation

Speaking/Performing time: 4 – 6 minutes

Award: $1,500

Theme: 

The theme for NAILA 2022 is ‘Relationships’.

Tema NAILA di tahun 2022 adalah ‘Hubungan’.

Topics:  

The People’s Choice Award provides participants with the chance to showcase their skill at performing or presenting either individually or within a group.

There is significant freedom in your choice of performance or presentation, which may include (but are not limited to):

• Dramatic performances such as a short original play, film or monologue.
• Creative performances such as an original song, poem, dance or comedy routine.
• Delivering an original translation of a famous Australian poem, with commentary.
• Academic presentations such as debates or group discussions.
• Demonstration of a traditional (Australian or Indonesian) ceremony, dance or handcraft.

Participants must use their own words; it will not be acceptable to merely recite someone else’s poem, song or skit. Creativity is highly encouraged! It is important to note that if there are multiple group members, each member of the group must contribute to speaking Indonesian.

Adjudication:

A judging panel will select no more than the top 5 video entries for uploading onto NAILA’s online voting platform. The finalists will be announced after the submission period has ended and links to their videos will be disseminated using NAILA’s mailing list and social media platforms. The general public will then have the opportunity to vote for their favourite video using the voting function of our website, as well as Facebook’s ‘like’. Voting will close prior to the winning entry being announced at the Awards Ceremony. If the winning entry is submitted by more than one individual, the monetary award may be shared between group members at their discretion.

Marking Criteria:

We will be shortlisting video entries based on the following criteria:

1. Content and Structure (15/50)
2. Vocabulary and Grammar (10/50)
3. Delivery (10/50)
4. Audience Awareness/Enthusiasm (5/50)
5. Clarity of Expression (10/50)

Participants can also download the comprehensive Marking Criteria.