Links 26 May 2025
“Indo Fair 2025” Free and open to all students in year 7-12 in NSW. Please register your interest here by 23 May 2025 to help us plan activities and organize catering for the day
In the News
- Prime Minister Albanese returns to Australia after international engagements.During the first leg of the trip to Jakarta, Indonesia, the Prime Minister held a successful Annual Leaders’ Meeting with President Prabowo Subianto. The two leaders discussed broadening our countries’ partnership and elevating our strong and mutually beneficial economic ties under our bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet)
- There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual. (The Conversation)
- Indonesia’s President Prabowo: The First 200 Days. Sambhi examined Prabowo’s agenda across three levels of analysis: people and domestic welfare, the state and military relationship, and foreign policy. (Australian Institute of International Affairs)
- We’ve got your back, PM tells Prabowo. The Prime Minister told Prabowo Subianto he would back his application to join the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, as well as the so-called “club of rich nations” – the OECD. (The Australian)
- Opinion: Australian companies cannot afford to miss out on the Indonesian juggernaut. In my view, Indonesia is one of the most, if not the most, important strategic economic partners for Australia in a time of great economic turbulence and uncertainty (Western Sydney University)
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 Queensland. 🎤Join us for “Personal Branding for Career Growth” — a night of insight, inspiration, and a little career-level-up sauce. 📅Thursday, 05 June 2025, ⏰6:00-8:00PM 📍The Precinct, Fortitude Valley QLD. Click here for more information
- AIYA SA is hosting cultural nights on the last Friday of every month. Click here for more information or here to register.
- 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
- Asialink Business Academy: Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia. Join the Asialink Business Academy to build practical skills to grow your business. Free online workshop on Wed, 4 Jun 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM AEST.
- 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
- Apa kata diaspora Indonesia soal hasil pemilu Australia? – Setelah kemenangan Partai Buruh saat pemilu, ada harapan dari diaspora Indonesia di Australia. (ABC Indonesia)
- 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

- 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. - Penelitian Pengaruh Persiapan Keberangkatan terhadap Keberhasilan Diaspora Indonesia. kelompok mahasiswa dari Program Studi Bisnis Kreatif Universitas Indonesia sedang melakukan penelitian mengenai proses persiapan diaspora Indonesia sebelum pindah ke luar negeri. We need your story to shape the future
- University of Sydney – Carole Muller Award, A postgraduate research scholarship. Stipend or tuition fee scholarship to support postgraduate students to continue their research in Balinese culture, art and history. Close date 19 June 2025
- AIYEP applications have opened for 2025! The Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents aged 21-25. Apply here or visit the website for more information.
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is looking for several positions to fill with various closing date. 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
- 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 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.
- 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.