“Say it softly, for no-one wants to jinx it, but there have been some promising signs in the last year or so that bilateral ties could be entering a new […]

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AIYA is recruiting! Keen to join the AIYA National team? See the ‘Opportunities’ section below and apply today! In the news  Business groups are pushing for Australia’s free trade deal […]

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AIYA National President 2015 – 2019, Nicholas Mark, says a final sampai jumpa to AIYA in this week’s blog post. We also welcome the new AIYA National President – Clarice […]

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‘Contemporary Worlds: Indonesia’ reveals the tensions and fraught history of the world’s third-largest democracy. Read Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore’s review of the latest exhibition to hit the National Gallery of Australia.  Read […]

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The rise of China and India in the last 20 years has rightfully attracted much attention from businesses, economists and policymakers, but has drawn attention away from the quiet economic […]

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Do you want a hand in shaping the future of AIYA and the Australia-Indonesia bilateral relationship? Make your voice heard by taking part in the AIYA Survey 2019. It only […]

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In the news While a reset of the China relationship will be a primary focus for PM Scott Morrison as he reviews our international relations agenda, Indonesia must also be […]

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Both Indonesia and Australia have recently held presidential and parliamentary elections, with Jokowi and Scomo successfully securing majorities in their respective houses of representatives. Check out the AIC’s article comparing […]

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Indonesia is the most populous Muslim-majority country on the planet, but deaf Muslims have few resources to learn the Quran. Learn about Surya Sahetapy, who teamed up with a local […]

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As one of the Bajau people, sea hunters, living off the coast of Sulawesi, Mando’s lungs are anything but weak. Also known as sea gypsies, many Bajau are able to […]

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