Media Release
4 November 2022
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP). AIYEP is an exchange program to support social, professional and cultural exchange for young people in Indonesia and Australia.
AIYEP is a program of the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII), with support from the Australian Government, delivered in partnership with the Ministry for Youth and Sports Affairs of the Government of Indonesia.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Penny Williams PSM said “AIYEP is a life-changing experience, that has inspired many young participants to learn more about our two countries”.
“AIYEP continues to foster mutual understanding between our people, developing close connections and lifelong friendships,” Ambassador Williams said.
The Governor-General of Australia is Patron of AIYEP and marked the anniversary last month with a reception at Government house.
“The Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program is one of the great international education and development programs,” said His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd).
“It is our peoples who are at the core of the close and enduring Australia-Indonesia relationship” the Governor-General said.
The program boasts close to 1,300 AIYEP alumni in Australia and Indonesia, who have gone on to successful careers in both countries.
Applications open annually for those between 21 and 25 years. For more information visit our website.
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