We’re so excited to share our newest partnership: AIYA x Cinta Bahasa! 🎉🤝

All AIYA members can now enjoy 15% off Cinta Bahasa’s online or in-person Indonesian language classes! Whether you’re just starting out or want to improve your skills, this is a great chance to learn Indonesian language with passionate, experienced teachers. To register, simply log in to your AIYA membership dashboard > Resource Center > Cinta Bahasa.

In the News

Events

  • Join us for a fun & social Pickleball Night with AIYA QLD! Open to all skill levels, come play, connect, and have a great time 🏓. 🗓️ Friday, 9 May | 🕖 7–9 PM 📍 UQ Sports Pickleball Court. See here for more info
  • Canberra, are you ready for a cinematic adventure like no other? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 is landing at ANU Kambri Cinema from 17–19 May 2025, and it’s bringing the soul of Indonesia to the big screen! visit this site for reservation!
  • 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 SA intends to continue their study session in 2025! Join the study session every Monday at 12.30pm AEDT & every Friday at 12pm AEDT
  • NAILA is back! Get ready for another exciting year of celebrating Australia-Indonesia language excellence! This is your moment to show off your Indonesian language skills and compete for prestigious awards and up to $1500 in prizes! Check this information!

Tune In

  • Here are 100 Best Indonesia Podcasts worth listening to in 2025.
  • For the past few months, the hashtag #KaburAjaDulu has been taking over Indonesian social media. Driven by dreams of a better life and greater opportunities abroad, many overlook the challenges and trade-offs that come with it. In this episode of #KaburAjaDulu, one of our blog editors shares her personal journey—the highs, the lows, and the unexpected realities of living overseas.
  • Climate Change is well-recognised as a massive challenge facing society today. It is clear that the political, economic and social consequences of climate change will not be felt equally, not only globally but also across Indonesia. (Talking Indonesia)

Opportunities

  • The Kemitraan Indonesia Australia untuk Infrastruktur (KIAT) is looking for a new Program Officer – Infrastructure Funding and Financing in Jakarta. Apply here before 05 May 2025
  • The ASEAN Secretariats invites all ASEAN nationals to apply for the Senior Program Officers for the Australia for ASEAN Futures Program. Application should reach the ASEAN Secretariat by Tuesday, 13 May 2025 at 23:59 Jakarta time (GMT +7). for further information, click here!
  • Acicis Bandung Program Assistant Needed!! This position would suit a graduate of a local or Australian university. Interested applicants should submit a current CV and a statement (in English) at the latest by Sunday, 11 May 2025. Read more details here.
  •  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is looking for a Senior Policy and Program Manager – ASEAN. Click here for more information!
  • With support from @ausvols, we now have two openings to join the UN Global Pulse Asia Pacific team based in Jakarta. The positions are for a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Support Officer & Partnership and Engagement Officer. visit this link for more information!
  • The Australian Volunteers Program matches skilled Australians with partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to support them to achieve their own development goals. If you’re interested in volunteering check-out a range of opportunities here!!
  • The wait is almost over… Applications for AIMEP 2025 will be opening soon — stay tuned for the official announcement!
  • Australia Awards is opening various short course. Check here for more!
    • Promoting Integrity, Transparency and Leadership in the Public Sector. Apply by 12 May!
  • 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.