Key People

AIYA is governed by a Board of Directors, these directors hold legal responsibility for the organisation and oversee the wider organisation including National Coordinators, National Officers, Chapter Presidents and Chapter Officers.

Board of Directors

Anastasia is a New Colombo Plan Scholar currently on program in Yogyakarta. As an Australian of Indonesian heritage, Anastasia has contributed broadly to the Australia-Indonesia bilateral space through her diverse experiences Studying Asian Studies, History, and Anthropology at Murdoch University, she hopes to complete her PhD on Sports Nationalism in Indonesia.

Anastasia Koo

National President

Nandira Xavier is a Bachelor of Laws Honours) and Bachelor of Arts (Global Asia major) student at Monash University. She was previously a tertiary winner of the National Australia Indonesia Language Awards (NAILA), and is currently a NAILA Language Officer. As a first-generation Australian to an Indonesian mum and Malaysian dad, Nandira is interested in Australia-Indonesia relations, law, and justice.

Nandira Xavier

Company Secretary

Bima Aryuna works in Jakarta and after completing his degree at Telkom University, Bima started his career in marketing. He is currently designing a board game about Sundanese Traditional Script and Batik. Previously, he joined the Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) in 2016-17 and would like to contribute more in building Australia-Indonesia relationship through AIYA.

Bima Aryuna

National Treasurer

Matthew is an Assistant Development Manager at Landcom, having studied Civil Engineering at USYD. Being Australian-born of Indonesian background, he has a strong interest and passion in what's happening in both countries. In addition, Matthew is always looking for ways to strengthen his own cultural connections within both communities, something which he believes that AIYA is best placed to help grow and facilitate.

Matthew Hasjim

Director of Operations

Katelyn is studying politics, sociology and international relations at the University of Sydney. She is a 2024 NCP Scholar who recently completed a semester exchange at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta. She is interested in bilateral economic, security, and sociocultural cooperation between both countries and maintains a strong interest in Indonesian politics and language.

Katelyn Williams

Director of Partnerships and Memberships

M. Hafidz Al-Furqan is a creative professional and content creator from Palembang, Indonesia, currently based in Sydney as an Australia Awards Scholarship recipient pursuing a double master's in Creative Industries and Media Communication at Macquarie University. As founder of the Bestari Foundation, he focuses on youth development, creativity, and innovation in South Sumatra.

M. Hafidz Alfurqan

Director of Communications

Jade Lee

NAILA Director

National Team

Treasury

Felix Williansyah

Finance Officer

Kimberly Gunawan

Finance Officer

Operations

She has been working with an Australian company, gaining valuable experience in a dynamic and diverse environment. Actively involved with AIYA since 2020, she has developed a strong passion for fostering people-to-people connections, particularly in the context of bilateral relations. Her interest in building bridges between communities drives her commitment to strengthening ties between Indonesia and Australia

Nurul Habiba

Operations Coordinator (Indonesia)

Tika is currently taking a role as Operation Coordinator - Australia. She is actively involved in various organizations and participates in volunteer activities engaged in extensive education and social humanity. She hopes her involvement with AIYA will be a great opportunity to connect with inspiring young people from both countries.

Andi Mustika Azimah

Operations Coordinator (Australia)

Selvina Adistia Utami

Women’s Empowerment Coordinator

Pritta is a lawyer at a renowned firm based in Jakarta and a graduate from Universitas Indonesia. After joining an exchange program to Sydney in 2014, she realized how evident and meaningful the neighboring countries' relationship is. Through AIYA, Pritta hopes to explore the culture and partnership, and make new friends while encouraging youth participation in strengthening the bilateral ties.

Pritta Maharani

Digital Events Officer

Michelle Bianca Rosalina Sumakul

Digital Events Officer

Fara Shamara

Digital Events Officer

Tom is a graduate of Bachelor of International Studies from Deakin University, as well as the Darmasiswa scholarship program. Having studied Bahasa Indonesia since high school, and with experience living, studying, and interning in Indonesia, Tom firmly believes that meaningful and applied language education is crucial to fostering good Australia-Indonesia relationships.

Thomas Farmer

Digital Education Officer

With a background in English Language Education from Universitas Negeri Malang, Via has dedicated herself to shaping young minds as an educator in her hometown. She is also an alumna of the Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) 2020, and her interest in fostering strong Australia-Indonesia relationships has only grown stronger since then. Eager to continue her journey of learning and contributing, she actively participates in cultural and educational exchanges through AIYA.

Noviachri Imroatul Sadiyah

Digital Education Officer

Samara Welbourne

Women’s Empowerment Officer

Nadia F. Romadhona

Women’s Empowerment Officer

Tyler Connelly

Women’s Empowerment Officer

Jazmin Wright

Women’s Empowerment Officer

Maddy is a final year International Security and Asian Studies student at ANU, currently based in Yogyakarta. She is interested in the intersection between gender, human rights and international security in the Asia-Pacific, and is focused this year on improving her Bahasa Indonesia at UGM. Her life in Yogya made her more focused on her Aus-Indo community and motivated her to join the Women's Empowerment Team, where she can apply all these interests!

Madeleine Dawkins

Women’s Empowerment Officer

Novie I. Laura Manurung

Kumpul Officer

Anggi Nurqonita

Kumpul Officer

Azizah Saffa

Kumpul Officer

Putri Sekar Ramadania

Kongres Convenor 2024

Karunia Dwihapsa Paramasari

Kongres Convenor 2024

Partnerships & Membersips

Hirzi is studying Politics and Asian Studies at the University of Melbourne, where he was also President of its Indonesian Students Association. Hirzi has held a number of research and policy positions, such as at the Victorian Parliament and KPMG. As an Indonesian-Australian, he is very keen to use his professional experiences and cultural background to benefit the bilateral relationship.

Hirzi Putra Laksana

Partnerships Officer

Alya Nabila

Partnerships Officer

Annabel is a Bachelor of International Relations from Parahyangan Catholic University in Bandung, West Java. She was formerly involved as a committee member for UNESCO for World Press Freedom Day 2017 event. She was also invited by Indonesia Youth Foundation to be a Speaker for “Youth’s Role in Maximizing Indonesia’s Potential Through Public Diplomacy” 2022 Webinar. Her involvement in the ACICIS during her university years and her Bachelor thesis, “Indonesia’s Public Diplomacy through Film Sectors (Films & Film Festivals) in Australia for the Close Relationships Between the Two Countries” written in Bahasa has made her passionate and always curious about the bilateral relationship through public diplomacy.

Annabel Maria Christina

Memberships Officer

Audrey is a PhD Candidate at ANU studying the unique bird diversity in the Indo-Australian region. As an Indonesian who has stayed in Australia for seven years and counting, Australia has felt like home as much as Indonesia is. Enthusiastic in learning new things and with past experiences in supporting international students in Australia, she is keen to contribute to the growing AIYA community.

Audrey Miranda Prasetya

Rersearch & Policy Officer

Adi Yuwono

Research & Policy Officer

Glory Euodia currently works as an English teacher in Bandung, Indonesia. She graduated from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, where she was involved in several research projects. Her research interests are in the fields of translanguaging and teacher development. Through AIYA, she hopes to explore the unique challenges faced by Australia and Indonesia in the language learning landscape.

Glory Euodia

Research & Policy Officer

Andi Wulan Rahmadania

Research & Policy Officer

Kate Langley

Research & Policy Officer

Communications

Claudia is an International Studies student at the University of Sydney. Her love for Indonesia began at school where she first was introduced to Indonesian culture and language. Through her involvement in AIYA she hopes to continue to grow her understanding about Indonesia in order to help young Australian’s have a better understanding of the Australian-Indonesian relationship.

Claudia Petrin

Communications Coordinator

I am doing a master degree in international relations now at UWA, and currently live in perth. i have joined aiya national since 2021 and now also joined aiya wa chapter as a vice president.

Dhiya Rihadatul Aisy

Communications Coordinator

Ashton is a Law and Creative and Professional Writing graduate from the Queensland University of Technology and is a 2023 graduate in the Australian Public Service. Ashton has studied Bahasa Indonesia since she was eleven years old and undertook two ACICIS programs (ILSC and IBLS) while at university. Ashton is especially interested in Indonesian literature and has volunteered at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival.

Ashton Darracott

Communications Coordinator

Lala is a Program and Communication Officer at a consulting firm and is a graduate of International Relations, specialising in Peace and Conflict Studies. She formerly worked at the Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) where she discovered AIYA. She believes AIYA is a great space to improve cross-cultural understanding while building stronger Indonesia-Australia ties.

Nabila Khoiru Nisa

Links Officer

Lourdes is in her third year of International Security Studies and Arts at the ANU, majoring in International Communications and minoring in Indonesian Studies and Politics. Born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, until she was 14, Lourdes sought to bring her love for Indonesian culture, food, and language with her when she moved to Australia to further her studies. Her enduring interests include developing and strengthening Australian-Indonesian bilateral relations and youth engagement in both countries.

Lourdes Bernadette

Links Officer

Dom is an experienced Communications Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the staffing and recruiting industry. Skilled in Journalism, Management, Report Writing, Strategy, and Digital Marketing. Strong business development professional with Master Degrees focused in International Relations, and Publishing & Communications from University of Melbourne.

Teofilus Setia Wahyudi

Links Officer

Hansel has lived across 3 different states in AU. He has discovered by looking at the current growth trajectory, within the foreseeable future, Indonesia will be a massive economic player to contend with. Hansel is hoping to strengthen the bilateral relationship between IDN-AU, to give back to the community, and to put Indonesia on the global map by firstly leveraging its youth enormous potential across all sectors.

Hansel Winarta

Links Officer

Jesica Nikita Rachel Ginting graduated from UPN Veteran Yogyakarta majoring in International Relations with a focus on environmental policy, European, and Asia Pacific Region. Embracing the Australia-Indonesia relationship, Jesica sees AIYA as a great opportunity to contribute and foster mutual understanding about Australia and Indonesia.

Jesica Nikita Rachel Ginting

Links Officer

Putu Ayu Arundhati Gitanjali

Links Officer

Achmad Sofari Usman (Ari) is a javanese native from Cilacap, Central Java. He holds a Bachelor of Education degree in English Language specialising in Intercultural Communication, Translation, Interpreting, and Sociolinguistics. Ari is passionate about language, education, and culture. Through his involvement in AIYA, he hopes to improve his skills and Australia-Indonesia knowledge.

Achmad Sofari Usman

Social Media Officer

I'm a Social Media Practitioner who excited about making contents about everything that excites me, including relations between countries. I love meeting new people and learning about new things!

Zahra Anindya

Social Media Officer

I am an undergraduate animal science student at IPB University who always expands experiences and knowledge. A well-rounded person who has an interest in public speaking, animal science, and volunteering. In addition, I have the capability to lead a team and work in teams.

Nadya Zahra Rahmadilla

Social Media Officer

Oneal is a KOL Specialist. She works with influencers and other KOLs for big and small brands in Indonesia and around the world. She’s also a Freelance Translator and a member of HPI (Association of Indonesian Translators) with over 2 years of experience in a US multinational company. Since she is staying in Australia, she’s determined to develop the Indonesian language and culture in Australia.

Reneoneal Cut Adamy

Social Media Officer

Grace is an undergraduate student at Universitas Indonesia who has a keen interest in international affairs. Her visit to Australia in 2019 made her comprehend that Indonesia and Australia have a valuable people-to-people connection. By joining AIYA, she looks forward to contributing to the Australia-Indonesia relationship and collaborating in a cross-cultural setting!

Grace Viona

Blog Editor

Shayma Abdellatif

Blog Editor

Mochamad Sahlan Amin

Graphic Design Officer

Dinda Aziza Rialita (Lita) a self-taught graphic designer based in Jakarta. She has been actively involved in AIYA’s since 2020 as a member of the communication graphic design team. Lita has an extreme interest in art and graphic design. Being part of AIYA National is a new journey to broaden her skills, network, and learn new things in a more diverse environment.

Dinda Aziza Rialita

Graphic Design Officer

Marliana Siti Nurhasyanah

Graphic Design Officer

Thomas is a NAATI-certified translator who works as a linguist for both public and private sector clients. He enjoys working in the background to ensure effective cross-cultural communication and understanding between Australians and Indonesians.

Thomas Shears

Content Translator

Iffa Zuraidi

Content Translator

Adolf Richardo

Content Translator

Clara is a candidate of Master of Education in Children’s Literature and Literacies at the University of Glasgow. She puts a lot of concern on culture, humanity, education, language and art. She joined AIYA earlier in 2021 and looking forward to learn more about Australia and Indonesia relationship and to have more exciting experience with new friends.

Clara Sidharta

Content Translator

Gabriella is an undergraduate of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering at Universitas Indonesia. She is interested in knowing people from different backgrounds and she always open to trying new things. She joined AIYA so that she can learn more about Australian culture and the relationship between Australia and Indonesia.

Gabriella Pasya

Content Translator

Secretary

Rizky Citra Anugrah

People Coordinator

Lachlan graduated his Bachelor of Arts with Honours, majoring in Indonesian and International relations at Deakin University mid of 2021. During study, he sought to advance his Indonesian studies and joined AIYA Victoria in 2020 as a member. In 2021, Lachlan took a step further and joined the committee as an education facilitator to help provide the knowledge and opportunities he obtained at AIYA such as writing for La Trobe Asia and interning for Global Victoria.

Lachlan Cropley

Culture Coordinator

Rahel Pranoto is in her final year of a bachelor's degree in political science, and studies at Semarang State University. During her college years, she was involved in a variety of activities. Rahel is interested in international relations, language, and human relations related to culture. Through AIYA, she hopes to gain a deeper understanding of the cultures and societies of Indonesia and Australia. Rahel joined AIYA in 2022 and is the Congress Convenor for KAIYA in 2023.

Rahel Gloria Pranoto

Culture Officer

Indah Jenkins

Culture Officer

Agus is currently working as a translator and English teacher. He completed his bachelor's degree in English education from Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia. He has a strong connection to Indonesia-Australia relations after participating in a student exchange program in 2007 in Perth. He has been volunteering for NAILA as a language officer since 2019 and is now taking part as a culture officer for AIYA.

Agus Firman

Culture Officer

Alifia Afflatus Zahra

Culture Officer

Ahmad Fauzan Haridin

Culture Officer

Zafira Amani

Culture Officer

Regita Nurina Salsabila Mars

People Officer

Atha Meka Ailsa Zahra

People Officer

Zalsabila Hasianka

People Officer

Christine Raharja

People Officer

Saba Ashraf

People Officer

Chapter Presidents

Nicholas is studying a Bachelor of International Security Studies and Diploma of Languages, Majoring in Indonesian Language. He has been fascinated by Indonesia since beginning language studies in primary school, hosting Indonesian students on exchange, and studying there in 2023 and 2025. Nicholas is excited to build upon his experience as a Social Media Ambassador for Indonesian In-Country studies, and learn from his colleagues through AIYA, extending his exploration of Indonesia and its cultures.

Nick von Guttner

AIYA Australian Capital Territory

Alexandra is currently studying a Bachelor of International and Global Studies majoring in Indonesian studies at The University of Sydney. Having studied the Indonesian language since kindergarten, she is passionate about learning about Indonesia’s cultural and linguistic diversity and sharing this knowledge with others by working as an Indonesian tutor. Alexandra was a 2023 New Colombo Plan Scholar where she spent 6 months studying at Universitas Indonesia followed by a 6 month internship at Bali Children Foundation. This solidified Alexandra’s goals of strengthening the Indonesian-Australian bilateral relationship.

Alexandra Lyons

AIYA New South Wales

Nola's always up for exploring new places and meeting new faces. Her enthusiasm extends to learning about various cultures and an appreciation for diversity. Nola hopes that AIYA to be a positive space for improving Australia-Indonesia relationships.

Naolani Faradilla

AIYA Queensland

Sausan is an experienced accountant with a demonstrated history of working in a Consulting firm. She is very passionate in sports and music festivals. Joined in some communities as she wanted to expand her connections and knowledge. Started joining AIYA Yogyakarta chapter in 2019 and re joined into AIYA Jakarta in 2022 as Communications Officer. She opens up to any new and exciting challenges that arise.

Sausan Raniah Hutabarat

AIYA Jakarta

Thomas is in his third year of studies in International Relations, Economics, and Languages at the University of Adelaide. He takes Indonesian language as part of a Diploma with Flinders University and has developed strong interests in the state of Indonesia while undertaking intensive language training in Yogyakarta. He recently completed an internship with Gadjah Mada University’s Centre for Southeast Asian Social Studies (PSSAT), where he worked on issues related to food and water security.

Tom Bartley

AIYA South Australia

Angus graduated with a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne in 2020, majoring in politics and Indonesian studies. In 2021, he was selected to be an Australian delegate in the Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program, and he went on to become the first place awardee in the executive catergory of the National Australia-Indonesia Language Awards in 2022. Since joining AIYA, Angus has endeavoured to promote Asia liteacy, and facilitate the development of people-to-people connections between Australia and Indonesia. He has also developed a keen ability for project management and support, and aspires to be involved in international development projects within Indonesia.

Angus Baranikow

AIYA Victoria

Biba is an employee of Telecommunication's company. She is passionate about culture and languages, and highly interested in international relations to engage with various kinds of people. Being a part of AIYA, she hopes to have a space to improve herself and develop a mutual understanding of Indonesia-Australia relations.

Nurul Ainun Habiba

AIYA Sulawesi Selatan

Siena is one of the alumni of Nusa Cendana University, Majoring Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering class of 2018. She has also just completed her professional teacher studies at Nusa Cendana University in October 2023. Currently she is working as an ASN teacher at SMP Negeri 10 Kupang. In July 2023 he became the NTT Province Delegate in the Presidential Staff School activities at the State Palace and in October 2023 he became the Indonesian delegate in the World Food Forum activities organized by FAO in Rome, Italy. He loves social activities and currently he has founded a social community called Sahabat Lentera Desa

Anansia Siena

AIYA Nusa Tenggara Timur

Arman is an employee in a private company. He is an English Education major graduate from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. He always has a passion for learning languages, and culture, which what made him today. His passion in learning language and culture drove him to joining AIYA, and by joining AIYA he hopes to get more friends in learning language especially English, and culture especially Australian.

Muhammad Arman Khoiri

AIYA Jawa Barat

She is called Aul, she's currently a final year student of International Relations. As an International Relations student, she's very interested in cross-cultural thingies and public diplomacy. She has been involved in AIYA since 2022 and got many opportunities in experiencing her interests and will gain more.

Aulia Regina

AIYA Yogyakarta

As an Australian of Indonesian heritage, Anastasia is passionate about strengthening the ties of both countries. She is well-known within the Perth Australia-Indonesia bilateral space as a volunteer, History/Asian Studies student, and an advocate for Indonesian language studies. She hopes to complete her PhD on Indonesian History.