Dr Tuti Gunawan: The most important contribution Indonesians have made to Australia is bringing Unity in Diversity

Some remarkable Indonesians have chosen to live in Australia. Dr Tuti Gunawan is one of them. Since 1969 she has helped shape the social, artistic and academic life of the Indonesian diaspora and its friends. Where did all this begin?

Dr Tuti Gunawan’s life is closely tied to Indonesian art. She is a member of the Museum of Indonesian Arts. Source: Courtesy Dr Tuti Gunawan, 1973.

Dr Tuti Guna is an anthropologist, translator, interpreter and community leader.  She explains to Sri Dean why she and her husband chose to stay in Australia and the important changes she has seen over the years, both to Australian life and to the Indonesian diaspora.

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Dr Tuti Gunawan (2nd from left) and three women who have played important roles in the Indonesian diaspora, Dewi Anggraeni, Dewi Wahab and Dr Yulianty Farid. Source: Courtesy Dr Tuti Gunawan, 2015.