On 11 October 2007 , Hafid was selected as the winner of the Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award , rewarded by the government of Australia . The award is given annually to commemorate and honor former Australian Embassy Press Attache Elizabeth O'Neill , who died while working on a plane crash in Yogyakarta , on 7 March 2007 . The award is given to one Australian journalist and one Indonesian journalist , assigned directly by the Australian Ambassador for Indonesia , Bill Farmer . ABC Radio Australia journalist Joanna McCarthy was elected as the Australian winner . Along with this award , Hafid underwent a 3-week program in Australia 's rural areas to find and develop a better understanding and appreciation for contemporary issues between Australia and Indonesia . Farmer said Hafid , who was a leading reporter for Metro TV news and talk shows like Top Nine News , Today 's Dialogue and Metro Today , is the " most appropriate winner " as she is a hardworking , professional and dedicated journalist with good experience
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