Australian Deputy Ambassador Gita Kamath and the Indonesian Vice Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti launched the Indonesia-Australia Prosperity Exhibition 2025 today in Jakarta, bringing together government leaders, industry innovators, and development partners to celebrate the growing economic partnership between Indonesia and Australia.
(Australia Embassy in Indonesia)

In the News

On the Blog

  • AIYA Annual 2024 is here! Reflecting on 2024, AIYA had a great year of growth in bridging Australian and Indonesian youth. Thank you to all our supporters, making sure AIYA continues to Connect, Inform, Inspire. We hope you enjoy reading our report from 2024!
  • AIYA Urges UTAS to Reconsider Closure of Indonesian Language Program – The Australia-Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA) has formally urged the University of Tasmania (UTAS) to reconsider its proposal to discontinue the Indonesian Language Program, which has been flagged for closure due to low enrolment and internal restructuring.

Events

  • IndOz is back this year at Brisbane City Hall on 21 August 2025!! IndOz is Australia’s largest Indonesia–Australia business conference and networking dinner, bringing together industry leaders, government representatives, and professionals from both countries. It’s an incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate our vibrant bilateral relationship. Click here for more information!!
  • 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!
  • Come and try playing Javanese Gamelan with AIYA ACT and ANUISA every Monday, @5.30pm in Room 630, Level 6 of the Llewellyn Hall at ANU.
  • Join AIYA SA on the last Friday of every month for a vibrant and inclusive evening of Indonesian culture, right here in South Australia! FREE for AIYA SA and PPIA UoA members! 🎉Grab your ticket here
  • We are so back!! AIYA SA is now continue to held Indonesian study sessions every Wednesday at 12.30 PM on Flinders Uni City campus on level 4. Find out more information on this link!
  • ANU x KONEKSI is presenting ANU-KONEKSI Climate Policy Forum, showcasing KONEKSI-funded research and its potential policy implications, 12 Aug 2025, on 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM WIB, onsite @Auditorium MPKP, Kampus UI Salemba, Jakarta. Grab your seat here for more insight from expertise.

Tune In

  • Specialised Schools – Challenges in primary education in Indonesia and Australia. Providing education for millions of schoolchildren is no simple job. Both in Australia and Indonesia, students come from a wide range of economic, cultural and family backgrounds. Listen the insight more here. (SBS Indonesian)
  • Palm oil contributes to up 4,5% to Indonesia’s GDP and unlike other commodities, the Indonesia government promotes palm oil as motor of rural developments. Ara Simanjuntak, PhD candidate from Northwestern University reveals the perspective about the fundamentally transforming the nature of rural development in Indonesia. Listen here for depth insight (Talking Indonesian)

Opportunities

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! To register, simply log in to your AIYA membership dashboard > Resource Center > Cinta Bahasa.

  • Host an Indonesian delegate in Melbourne, connect across cultures. Oct 25 – Nov 19, Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program 2025 — Host Family Expression of Interest. As a host family, you’ll receive a $1,050 stipend to cover hosting costs, and full support from our AIYEP team. More info here.
  • Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? ASEAN-Australia Center is proudly presenting Young Leaders Dialogue, a program of virtual workshops, a six-day intensive in Australia, and a three-day experience in Kuala Lumpur. Check more detail here and apply here by 19 Aug.
  • Monash University’s International Portfolio is seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and strategic leader for the role of Director, Australia-Indonesia Centre (AIC). Apply here by 24 Aug.
  • AIYEP 2025 Host Organisation Expression of Interest is now open. In this year’s program, AIYEP participants will complete a three week full-time work experience from 27 October to 14 November 2025. Submit your interest here.
  • AIYEP 2025 – For those open to being a Host Family for AIYEP 2025, we are pleased to invite you to take part. In this year’s program, participants will stay in Melbourne with host families for three weeks from 25 October to 16 November 2025. Submit your interest here.
  • DFAT is looking a Full-time Senior Consular Officer based in Jakarta Office. Apply here by 15 Aug.
  • Check out this job at Monash University: Public Policy – Academic Opportunities – Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor! Submit your application here before 24 Aug.
  • Palladium is looking a Business Development for Asia Pacific region. Check here for more information.
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is looking for several positions to fill with various closing dates. Click here 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!!
  • 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
  • The Jakarta Bintangs is an Australian Football Club with membership open to anyone, beginners are most welcome. The club organizes 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/ 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.
  • 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 such as 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.