Adriana Elisabeth (b. Jakarta, 8 June 1963) has worked as a researcher at the LIPI Centre for Political Research (P2P) in the field of international politics since 1989, specializing in the area of Southeast Asian regional development, particularly, the study of sub-regional economic cooperation in ASEAN. Obtained a Bachelors in International Relations from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Jayabaya University, Jakarta in 1987. Attended a Masters program at the Department of Social Science, University of Tasmania, Australia and received a Masters in Social Science in 1995. Subsequently attended a doctoral program at the Department of History and Politics, University of Wollongong, and received a PhD in 2008. Engaged in Papua studies since 2004. First visited Papua (Sorong) in 1992 to assist with election research (Youth Perspectives on the Election) for the Indonesian Institute of the Sciences (PPW LIPI). Contact: adriana.elisabeth@gmail.com
Amiruddin al Rahab (b. West Sumatra, 6 February 1970) has worked at The Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) Jakarta since 1995 and is currently on the senior staff of ELSAM in the area of politics and human rights. Focus of research is local political and human rights issues, in Papua and Aceh in particular. Has served as an assistant investigator with the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) on the Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP-HAM) in East Timor, as well as in Abepura, Wamena and Wasior (Papua), and in Tanjung Priok (Jakarta); and was a member of the Munir fact-finding team (TPF-Munir). Initiator of the Papua Working Group as well as the Aceh Working Group in Jakarta. Candidate for membership on the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR). Completed a Bachelors in History and a Masters in Politics at the University of Indonesia. Has written a thesis, PDP: Bangkit dan Surutnya Gerakan Nasionalis Papua (1999-2003); two books, Amungme: Antara Militer dan PT Freeport (2003) and Skenario Aceh Baru: Meniti Transisi (2008) and the article, Ulama, Dendam dan Kebenaran di Aceh (2007), along with editing a number of books on Aceh and Papua. Active contributor to Kompas, Koran Tempo, Majalah Tempo, Serambi Indonesia, Tabloid Jubi, and Suara Perempuan Papua. Contact: amiruddin6270@yahoo.com and amiruddin@elsam.or.id
Cahyo Pamungkas (b. Purworejo, 11 September 1975), graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Gajah Mada University in 1999. Recently completed a Masters thesis in the Sociology Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), University of Indonesia, entitled Papua, Islam dan Otonomi Khusus: Kontestasi Identitas di Kalangan Orang Papua in 2008. In 2000, worked in the research division of the Institute for Economic and Social Research, Education and Information (LP3ES), Jakarta. Has worked at the LIPI Research Centre for Regional Resources (PSDR-LIPI) since January 2003. In 2005, received a research scholarship from the Nippon Foundation through the Asia Public Intellectual (API) Fellowship, for research on: The Effectiveness of Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in Coping with the Separatism and the Role of National Reconciliation Commission in Peace Building. His research on Papua includes: Studi implementasi UU No. 45/1999 tentang Pembentukan Provinsi Irian Jaya Barat (P2E-LIPI 2004), Agenda dan Potensi Damai di Papua (LIPI Competitive Research, 2005), Trust Building dan Rekonsiliasi di Papua (LIPI Competitive Research, 2006), and Papua Road Map (LIPI Competitive Research, 2008). Contact: putradewa01@yahoo.com
Muridan S. Widjojo (b. Surabaya, 4 April 1967) has worked at LIPI since1993, in the areas of local and national politics with a focus on studying movements in Eastern Indonesia (Papua). Conducted initial field research in Wamena and produced his first written study of the Papuan Dani tribe in 1993. Completed a Masters in Anthropology, with a thesis on the Amungme customary community movement, at the University of Indonesia in 2001. Received a doctorate, with a thesis on the history of social movements in Papua and Maluku from Leiden University in the Netherlands in 2007. Active opinion writer in national dailies and magazines including Kompas, The Jakarta Post and Tempo. Has served on several occasions as a speaker and facilitator at international forums in places such as the Philippines, China, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and England. His most recent book, published in the Netherlands, is The Revolt of Prince Nuku: Cross-cultural Alliance-making in Maluku, c. 1780-1810 (Leiden: Brill, 2009). Additionally, has produced a number of books and monographs, including Penakluk Rezim Orde Baru (Sinar Harapan, 1999), Agenda dan Potensi Damai di Papua (LIPI Press, 2005), and Trust Building dan Rekonsiliasi di Papua (LIPI Press, 2006). Contact: muridanwidjojo@gmail.com; Diary of Papua blog: http://muridan-papua.blogspot.com
Rosita Dewi (b.Yogyakarta, 11 September 1982) graduated from Muhammadiyah University, Yogyakarta in 2004. Has been associated with the LIPI Centre for Political Studies (P2P-LIPI) since 2005 and joined the LIPI Papua conflict team in the same year. Contact: ro_sita2000@yahoo.com
