Interview with Suryanto Suryanto

Suryanto Suryanto is an Indonesian who studied at Monash University on two occasions; in 2009-2010 and in 2013-current. He was awarded Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) for both periods of study. In his first period of study, he completed a Masters in Nursing, and he is currently studying to complete his PhD in the same field. His PhD thesis assesses hospital emergency care in Indonesia from multiple perspectives. The interview was conducted in English on 15 May 2014 by Dr. Jemma Purdey of Deakin University. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary, and a photograph.

Interview with Heri Sutanta

Heri Sudanta is an Indonesian who studied at the University of Melbourne in 2008-2011. After completing a Masters degree in the Netherlands, he was awarded an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed his PhD in Geodetic Engineering. The interview was conducted in English on 27 May 2014 by Dr. Jemma Purdey of Deakin University and Dr. Ahmad Suaedy of the Abdurrahman Wahid Centre for Inter-faith Dialogue and Peace at Universitas Indonesia. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary, and a photo.

Interview with Vitrionaldi (Naldi) Vitrionaldi

Vitrionaldi Vitrionaldi is an Indonesian who studied at Sydney University in 2009-2010. He studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a Masters in International Relations. The interview was conducted in English on 30 October 2014 by Dr. Jemma Purdey of Deakin University. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary, and a photograph.

Interview with Dr. Joel G. Waramboi

Dr. Joel G. Waramboi is a Papua New Guinean who studied at the University of Queensland in 2009-2013. He studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a PhD in Food Technology. His thesis was on food processing. The interview was conducted in English on 8 September 2014 by Dr. Jonathan Ritchie of Deakin University and Dr. Musawe Sinebare of Pacific Adventist University. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary, and a photograph.

Interview with Luh Putu Lila Wulandari

Luh Putu Lila Wulandari is an Indonesian who studied at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 2006-2009. She studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a Masters in Public Health, specialising in maternal and child health. She hopes to return to UNSW to complete a PhD. The interview was conducted in English on 8 August 2014 by Dr. Jemma Purdey of Deakin University. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary, and a photograph.

Interview with Frederika Korain

Frederika Korain is an Indonesian who studied at the Australian National University in 2011-2013. She studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a Masters in Applied Anthropology. The interview was conducted in English on 27 July 2014 by Dr. Ahmad Suaedy of the Abdurrahman Wahid Centre for Inter-faith Dialogue and Peace at Universitas Indonesia. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary, and a photograph.

Interview with Bevaola Kusumasari

Bevaola Kusumasari is an Indonesian who studied at Monash University in 2008-2012. She studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a PhD in Disaster Management. The interview was conducted in English on 28 May 2014 by Dr. Jemma Purdey of Deakin University. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary, and a photograph.

Interview with Dewi Ratnawulan

Dewi Ratnawulan is an Indonesian who studied at the University of Wollongong in the 2000s. She studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a Masters in History. The interview was conducted in Indonesian via Skype on 28 May 2014 by Dr. Jemma Purdey of Deakin University. This set comprises: an interview recording, and a transcript of the interview (also in Indonesian).

Interview with Ismatu Ropi

Ismatu Ropi is an Indonesian who studied at the Australian National University (ANU) in 2006-2010. He studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a PhD in Asian Studies. The interview was conducted in English on 12 January 2015 by Dr. Ahmad Suaedy of the Abdurrahman Wahid Centre for Inter-faith Dialogue and Peace at Universitas Indonesia. This set comprises: an interview recording, and a timed summary.

Interview with Nur Fitriatin Yamin

Nur Fitriatin Yamin is an Indonesian who studied in Australia on two occasions; at Flinders University in 1998-1999, and at the University of Canberra in 2008-2012. In both periods of study she was awarded Australian Development Scholarships (ADS). She completed a Masters in Education during her time at Flinders University before completing a PhD in the same field while at the University of Canberra. The interview was conducted in Indonesian on 1 June 2014 by Dr. Ahmad Suaedy of the Abdurrahman Wahid Centre for Inter-faith Dialogue and Peace at Universitas Indonesia. This set comprises: an interview recording, and a transcript of the interview (also in Indonesian).

Interview with Muhammad Zuhdi

Muhammad Zuhdi is an Indonesian who studied at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 1999. He studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a Masters of Education. The interview was conducted in English on 12 January 2015 by Dr. Ahmad Suaedy of the Abdurrahman Wahid Centre for Inter-faith Dialogue and Peace at Universitas Indonesia. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary, and a photograph.

Interview with Seniorl Anzu

Seniorl Anzu is a Papua New Guinean who studied in Australia at the Australian National University in 2011. He studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a Masters in Science Communication. The interview was conducted in English on 8 September 2014 by Dr Jonathan Ritchie of Deakin University. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary and a photograph.

Interview with Jamhari

Jamhari is an Indonesian who studied at the Australian National University (ANU) in 1993-1999. He studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a Masters and PhD, both in Anthropology. The interview was conducted in English on 14 January 2015 by Dr. Ahmad Suaedy of the Abdurrahman Wahid Centre for Inter-faith Dialogue and Peace at Universitas Indonesia. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary, and a photograph.

Interview with Paulus William Kei

Paulus William Kei is a Papua New Guinean who studied at the Southbank Institute of Technology in 2006-2007. He studied on an Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) and completed a Diploma in Biotechnology. The interview was conducted in English on 17 December 2014 by Dr. Jemma Purdey of Deakin University. This set comprises: an interview recording, and a timed summary.

Costs and advance directives at the end of life: a case of the ‘Coaching Older Adults and Carers to have their preferences Heard (COACH)’ trial

BACKGROUND: Total costs associated with care for older people nearing the end of life and the cost variations related with end of life care decisions are not well documented in the literature. Healthcare utilisation and associated health care costs for a group of older Australians who entered Transition Care following an acute hospital admission were calculated. Costs were differentiated according to a number of health care decisions and outcomes including advance directives (ADs).

METHODS: Study participants were drawn from the Coaching Older Adults and Carers to have their preferences Heard (COACH) trial funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council. Data collected included total health care costs, the type of (and when) ADs were completed and the place of death. Two-step endogenous treatment-regression models were employed to test the relationship between costs and a number of variables including completion of ADs.

RESULTS: The trial recruited 230 older adults with mean age 84 years. At the end of the trial, 53 had died and 80 had completed ADs. Total healthcare costs were higher for younger participants and those who had died. No statistically significant association was found between costs and completion of ADs.

CONCLUSION: For our frail study population, the completion of ADs did not have an effect on health care utilisation and costs. Further research is needed to substantiate these findings in larger and more diverse clinical cohorts of older people.