Project Officer, Researcher

Lily Yulianti Farid

Lily Yulianti Farid is an Indonesian journalist and communication specialist, researcher and PhD student at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Melbourne. She has worked for Indonesian's leading newspaper, Kompas (1996-2000), Radio Australia, ABC , Melbourne (2001-2004) and Radio Japan International, NHK, Tokyo (2004-2009).

Analysis

Results, Corruption

Concerned voters crowdsource ballot count

July 17, 2014

With the official naming of the next President still six days away, Indonesian "netizens" concerned about election honesty have taken activism to a new level, uploading raw "real count" data and tallying it themselves. Lily Yulianti Farid explains.

Indonesia 2014

Analysis

Results, Campaign

Jokowi tipped to win, but Prabowo also claims victory

July 9, 2014

While most major media and expert pundits say Joko Widodo will be the next Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto is also claiming victory tonight. Lily Yulianti Farid reports.

Indonesia 2014

Analysis

Corruption, Voting

'Netizens' on alert in poll booths for vote fraud

July 9, 2014

Social media has been pivotal in this campaign, and is today being enlisted by worried citizens to try to expose fraud at the ballot box. Lily Yulianti Farid tracks a net-citizens' movement.

Indonesia 2014

Analysis

Polls

One week to go, polls show race is neck and neck

July 2, 2014

With the result too close to call, it's is all down to the momentum the rival candidates can summon up in the home stretch. Lily Yulianti Farid summarises the latest polls.

Indonesia 2014

Policies

party platforms, Policy

Party Manifestos: Comparing the rival tickets

June 4, 2014

The candidates for the Indonesian presidency have presented their political visions to the voters. How do they compare?
Lily Yulianti Farid.

Image: Rocco Stecher/Fotopedia.com

Indonesia 2014

Analysis

Coalitions

And they're off: Runners declared in two-horse race

May 20, 2014

With only two candidates in the field, and their running mates and coalitions finally declared, Lily Yulianti Farid provides a formguide to the race to the Presidential Palace. Image: Getty

Indonesia 2014

Analysis

Media, Social media

Blurring the lines: When TV drama meets raw ambition

May 5, 2014

Indonesia's politically ambitious media moguls have not been shy of exploiting their platforms and connections in their own interests. But audiences - and voters - are not amused. Lily Yulianti Farid.

Indonesia 2014

Policies

Policy

Campaign Policy: PDI-P

April 23, 2014

The PDI-P has successfully wooed voters with a pitch capitalising on national pride in "The Great Indonesia". Lily Yulianti Farid summarises its policies.

Indonesia 2014