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• Calling Young Muslim Leaders for Australian Exchange Program
  Young Indonesian Muslim leaders will have the opportunity to participate in a prestigious exchange program and experience how Islam and other religions are practiced in Australia.

• Australia-Indonesia Institute grants
  Today I announce the recipients of 17 new grants funded by the Australia-Indonesia Institute. The AII Grants program fosters links between Australia and Indonesia by increasing cultural awareness and deepens the already close relationship between our two nations.

• Ambassador Grigson Visits Bandung
  Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Paul Grigson begins his brief visit to Bandung today to meet regional leaders, academics and Australian alumni working in various sectors, including in the digital and creative industries.  

• Consul-General in Surabaya
  Today I announce the appointment of Mr Chris Barnes as Australia’s new Consul-General in Surabaya, Indonesia.

• Indonesian Orchestral and Australian Indigenous Music Celebrated in “Voyage to Marege” Concert
  Indonesian composer Ananda Sukarlan and Australian Indigenous musician Djakapurra Munyarrun will perform together in Jakarta to celebrate the 72^th anniversary of Indonesian Independence.

• Bandung Artist Wins Embassy Digital Arts Competition
  Bandung-based artist Sandy Solihin has been awarded the Australian Embassy’s ModCon Digital Arts Competition prize for 2017 at a ceremony at Pop Con Asia in Jakarta.