We would like to say a massive thank you to our sponsors, partners, supporters and participants of the AIYA Kongres 2025 in Bali, Indonesia. It was the first time we held a combined annual conference connecting, informing and inspiring our Chapter Representatives and Board of Directors from all over Australia and Indonesia. Please see the following article recapping our workshops, celebrations and cultural exchanges.

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In the News

Tune In

  • Ready to future-proof your team? On the new episode of The Katalis Podcast, industry leaders Tim Gilbert, VP International Development, Melbourne Polytechnic, and Devi Ariyani, Executive Director, Indonesia Services Dialogue, share why the new Australian digital training platform, Indonesia-Australia Skills Exchange, is the go-to solution. (Katalis)
  • Mas Zac, AIYA Western Australia President, had the honour of interviewing Ibu Listiana Operananta, Indonesian Consulate General in Perth. Check out the full interview here. (Instagram)
  • Pelangi Indonesia School, an initiative of the Indonesian-Australian community in New South Wales, began its journey in early 2011 under the organisation Indonesian-Australian Families Association of New South Wales Incorporated (IAFA Inc.). In its operation for more than 10 years, Sekolah Indonesia Pelangi is supported by a number of volunteer teachers who are very dedicated in teaching Indonesian language and culture. (SBS Bahasa Indonesia)
  • Australian device helping amputees in Indonesia. Millions of people across the world have had their leg amputated, but not all of them have access to the specialist care needed for a proper prosthetic limb. It’s a problem a team of Melbourne health professionals are addressing.Their new portable device creates casts for prosthetic limbs using only a pressurised water tank. (ABC Listen)

Events

  • JOIN AIYA LANGUAGE EXCHANGE (IN-PERSON or ONLINE!) LX is back in multiple locations across Australia. Connect, chill, and converse with like-minded youth, meet new friends and engage in cross-cultural exchange. Make sure to follow your local chapter on Instagram for updates on the next LX event near you!
  • AIYA FLEX! – our online language exchange is open to anyone with any level of Indonesian and English! It is held monthly on Sunday at 3pm WIB/ 7pm AEDT. Join FLEX here.
  • AIYA SA intends to continue their study session in 2025! Join the study session every Monday at 12.30pm AEDT & every Friday at 12pm AEDT
  • AIYA SA intends to continue their study session in 2025! Join the study session every Monday at 12.30pm AEDT & every Friday at 12pm AEDT
  • AIYA NTT is hosting Waktu Indonesia Takjil Adventure on 12 March at 6pm WITA at Rumah Baca Multikultural Kupang
  • AIYA Jawa Timur Launching Event on 14 March at 4PM at Country Heritage Resort, Surabaya! Click here to register
  • AIYA Jawa Barat & AIYA Nusa Tenggara Timur invite you to join our Australia Awards Scholarship Webinar, where you’ll gain valuable insights from past awardees and experts. Join us on Sunday, 16 March at 4PM WIB / 5PM WITA. Register here.
  • Timnas Garuda akan berhadapan dengan Socceroos dalam lanjutan Kualifikasi Piala Dunia zona Asia! Mampukah skuad asuhan Patrick Kluivert menaklukkan Australia? Yuk saksikan dan nonton bareng Garuda Australia, AIYA dan MUISA pada tanggal 20 Maret mulai pukul 4PM! Infonya di sini.

Opportunities

  • Melbourne-Bandung Food Waste Challenge is seeking innovative and scalable solutions that can help tackle food waste in the hospitality, fresh food markets and airlines sectors in Melbourne, Bandung and beyond. Applications close on Friday 14 March 5pm AEDT (13:00 WIB). More info here.
  • ANU is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer at The Crawford School of Public Policy. The Lecturer / Senior Lecturer plays a major role in all ANU Indonesia Project activities. Apply here by 30 Mar.
  • ANU Indonesia Project Student Research Travel Grant applications open! Are you an Australian student researching Indonesia? The ANU Indonesia Project Student Research Travel Grant provides funding to help cover research or travel costs to Indonesia, see here. maximum value of each grant is $3,000. Applications open until April 6th.
  • Australian Volunteers Program is seeking skilled Australians for in-person, remote and hybrid volunteering opportunities with partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa. Explore current assignments here 
  • Australia Awards is opening various short course. Check here for more
    • Climate-smart Agriculture for Healthy and Sustainable Food Production Short Course. Apply here by 17 March.
    • Foreign Policy: Strategic Equilibrium in the Indo-Pacific. Apply here by 29 March.
    • Feeding the Future: Maternal and Children’s Nutrition. Apply here by 10 March
  • Macquarie University has scholarship opportunities for all eligible students from ASEAN countries who commence their studies in 2024 and 2025. Special for chosen early acceptance scholarships will be valued at AUD $10,000 per year for the duration of your Bachelor’s or Master’s coursework degree (AUD $5,000 will be credited each session). Apply here. 
  • The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is opening various job opportunities. Check here.
  • Indo Beyond Borders (IBB) is an Indonesian tutoring service, where language learning goes beyond the textbook. Join IBB and embark on an immersive learning experience that’s as dynamic and vibrant as Indonesia itself. Here to check more information
  • Join Prospera talents community and become a part of a thriving network of professionals like you! Sign up today by dropping your CV here and shape the future with Prospera!
  • KIAT (Kemitraan Indonesia Australia untuk Infrastruktur) is opening various employment opportunities and current tenders. Find out here. KIAT works with its government partners across Indonesia to deliver a range of large and small projects to improve access to infrastructure for all Indonesians.
  • The Australian Government is receiving applications for the Working Holiday Maker program that allows young adults to have a 12 month holiday, during which they can undertake short-term work and study. More info here
  • The Australian National University Indonesia Project is offering a number of grants and fellowships. Find out more about the opportunities: Collaborative Research Grants, and Visiting Fellow Grants.
  • The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) helps grow Australia’s prosperity by delivering quality trade and investment services to businesses, accelerates growth in Australia’s tourism sector and promotes Australia’s education to the world. Find a list of available vacancies here.
  • The Jakarta Bintangs is an Australian Football Club with membership open to anyone, beginners are most welcome. The club organises games throughout the year, mostly in Jakarta, with occasional games across Indonesia and overseas. Tours are planned to Bali, Batam, Vietnam and Thailand this year. Training is mostly held at Lapangan Bola Aldiron in Jakarta on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. On occasion, training sessions are also held Thursday nights in the GBK complex. To keep up to date with the training schedule follow them on Instagram @jakartabintangs. For more information click here.

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