Media Release
16 September 2024
The Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) Board visited Indonesia from 9-13 September to strengthen and foster deeper connections between the two countries.
“For more than two decades, the Australia-Indonesia Institute has played a vital role fostering friendship and understanding between our two countries. Thanks to the Institute’s projects, Australia-Indonesia engagement has deepened across many sectors,” said Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Penny Williams.
Chair of the Australia-Indonesia Institute Board Emeritus Prof Greg Fealy said, “Our visit to Jakarta and Makassar has been a rich experience which has enabled us to engage with a wide range of the Institute’s grantees and cultural and social leaders. We are looking forward to continuing to expand bilateral ties and exploring new opportunities for collaboration between Australia and Indonesia.”
The Australia-Indonesia Institute Board visited Jakarta and Makassar last week, with a range of calls on government, academic, media, arts and cultural figures. In Makassar, the Board visited teachers and students at a local school participating in the Building Relationships through Intercultural Dialogue and Growing Engagement (BRIDGE) program, which creates links between Indonesian and Australian schools. They also met with the Australia-Indonesia Institute’s exchange program alumnus, including Muslim Exchange Program (AIMEP) and Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) which focuses on people-to-people linkages between both countries.
The Australia-Indonesia Institute was established in 1989 by the Australian Government to promote people-to-people and institutional connections between Australia and Indonesia. The Australia-Indonesia Institute supports projects in the arts, music, education, youth, civil society, interfaith, media and sports sectors.
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