FISIP Unhas Public Administration Lecturers Take Part in the 2026 IAPA International Conference

Purwokerto, October 22, 2026 — Lecturers from the Department of Public Administration at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin (FISIP Unhas), participated in the 2026 IAPA Annual Conference & ICPSH FISIP Unsoed 2026, held on October 21–23, 2026, at Graha Widyatama Prof. Rubijanto Misman, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (Unsoed), Purwokerto, Central Java.

Co-hosted by the Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA) and FISIP Unsoed, this annual conference carried the theme “Navigating Transitions: Governance, Society, and Global Connectivity in the Age of Digital Transformation.”

The academic forum brought together scholars, researchers, practitioners, and students from both domestic and international institutions to discuss governance dynamics, societal shifts, and the challenges of digital transformation. A total of 225 scientific papers were presented, complemented by specialized workshops and student competitions, featuring participants from across Indonesia alongside representatives from five neighboring countries. The event drew approximately 200 public administration lecturers and researchers from universities nationwide.

Unhas delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Sangkala, who also serves as a member of the IAPA Supervisory Board. Their participation extended beyond attendance, with faculty members actively presenting their latest research findings on the international stage. This engagement aligned with the conference’s core sub-themes,which included Digital Governance, Crisis Management, Green Policy, Smart Cities, and Public Well-being.

"The participation of FISIP Unhas lecturers in this forum reflects our institutional commitment to advancing public administration scholarship that remains adaptive to global challenges. Through these research presentations, we aim to contribute actionable insights to the improvement of governance practices, particularly in Indonesia," stated Prof. Sangkala.

During the concurrent paper sessions, two researchers from the Department of Public Administration presented their empirical studies:

• Dr. Ishak Salim, S.IP, MA. presented a paper titled “Conservation Without Recognition: Policy Capacity, Indigenous Governance, and Tourism-Induced Tenurial Conflict in Tamblingan, Bali.” The study examines policy capacities, indigenous community governance, and tenurial conflicts driven by tourism development in Tamblingan, Bali—addressing issues closely tied to the sub-themes of Green Policy, Political Ecology,and community-based natural resource management. The research offers a critical perspective on how the legal recognition of indigenous rights serves as a fundamental prerequisite for equitable conservation.

• Sri Nurindah Sari Arsyad, S.Sos., M.AP., a Research Assistant at the Policy and Governance Laboratory (POLiGov), presented a paper titled “Tokenistic Collaboration: The Illusion of Indigenous Participation in Conservation Governance in Tamblingan, Bali.” Her paper evaluates indigenous involvement in conservation management, specifically highlighting the risks of superficial collaboration that lacks substantive agency. The study complements broader discourses on the intersection of conservation policies, indigenous rights, and tourism governance in Tamblingan, Bali.