Archived Media Releases
2008
December
- 19 December: Australia supports Indonesia in addressing the rabies outbreak in Bali
- 19 December: Australian Support for Gender Equality and Human Rights
- 15 December: Australia-Indonesia Youth to Experience Life in Rural Community in East Java
- 15 December: Now Open: Applications for Australia-Indonesia Muslim Exchange Program 2009
- 11 December: Death of Ali Alatas (Minister for Foreign Affairs)
- 11 December: Twenty-seven of Indonesia’s future leaders are awarded the 2008 Australian Leadership Awards
- 11 December: Australia Helps Address Violence Against Women in Indonesia (Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance Federal Member for Fraser)
- 10 December: Australia-Indonesia Conference (Prime Minister)
- 10 December: Australian Support for Regional Democracy (Prime Minister)
- 5 December: Australia and Indonesia Strengthen Regional Border Protection
- 5 December: Australia supports International Volunteer Day 2008
- 3 December: Young Australians, Indonesians to forge friendships through Student Leadership Camp
- 1 December: 2008 Policy Research Forum Leading Australian and Indonesia Minds Working Together to Improve Governance
November
- 28 November: Award-winning Australian Singer Michelle Nicolle at JakJazz Festival 2008
- 22 November: Australia – Indonesia Disaster Reduction Facility
- 20 November: Midwife training equipment for Nusa Tenggara Timur
- 17 November: Australia and Indonesia Undertake Search and Rescue Exercise
- 12 November: Joint Press Conference with Dr Hassan Wirajuda - Foreign Minister of Indonesia (Minister for Foreign Affairs)
- 12 November: Joint Ministerial Statement - 9th Australia-Indonesia Ministerial Forum (Minister for Foreign Affairs)
- 12 November: Joint Ministerial Statement - 9th Australia-Indonesia Ministerial Forum (Minister for Foreign Affairs)
- 12 November: Journalism Award Fosters Indonesian-Australian Relationship(Minister for Foreign Affairs)
- 12 November: Australian support for 2009 Indonesian elections (Minister for Foreign Affairs)
- 11 November: 9th Australia-Indonesia Ministerial Forum (Minister for Foreign Affairs)
- 10 November: Australian Alumni Award Nominations Open
- 7 November: Australia thanks Indonesia after people smugglers stopped
- 7 November: Australian and Indonesian Schools Build BRIDGE of Learning and Friendship
- 5 November: Molly Bondan Story of Enduring Love for Australia and Indonesia
- 5 November: Australia and Indonesia Strengthen Parliamentary Links
- 5 November: Institute Celebrates 20 Years Fostering Australia-Indonesia Friendship
October
- 27 October: Transport Safety a Focus of Australia-Indonesia Cooperation
- 23 October: Australian and Indonesian Experts Discuss Importance of Intercultural Education
- 22 October: A$64 million dollars for Indonesian Infrastructure
- 22 October: 2nd Annual ALUMNI CONFERENCE examines global challenges and local solutions
- 20 October: Diaries Reveal Australian Artist’s Passion for Bali
- 17 October: Molly Bondan an inspiration for strong Australia-Indonesia people to people links
- 13 October: Indonesian young basketballers departs to Australia for coaching clinics with Western Australia teams
- 9 October: Indonesian youth depart for Australia to promote friendship, cultural exchange
September
- 22 September: Ambassador Announces Winners of National Essay Competition
- 19 September: Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award
- 18 September: Minister for Defence Addresses Indonesia’s National Resilience Institute (Minister for Defence)
- 18 September: Minister for Defence Meets with Indonesian Minister for Defence Dr Juwono Sudarsono (Minister for Defence)
- 17 September: Minister for Defence Visits Indonesia and East Timor (Minister for Defence)
- 12 September: Indonesian-Australian Creative Collaboration a Highlight of Adelaide’s OzAsia Festival
- 10 September: Australia and NTT Strengthen Health, Food Security and Illegal Fishing Cooperation
- 8 September: Applications for Australia Indonesia Institute grants now open
August
- 25 August: Advance Career Workshop - Discuss Exciting Career Options with Australian and Indonesian Experts
- 22 August: Australian Designer Showcase to Colour Indonesian Fashion Week
- 21 August: Bilateral trade, investment, meat and horticulture on the agenda in Indonesia
- 20 August: Internationally acclaimed Australian video art exhibition opens in Yogyakarta
- 20 August: Australian Idol Star visits Australian-funded schools in Kupang and Bekasi
- 19 August: Australian Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister to Visit Indonesia
- 11 August: Australia Commits up to $2.5 billion (21.25 trillion Rupiah) to Indonesia (Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs)
- 10 August: Australian Foreign Minister to Visit Indonesia
- 8 August: Renowned Balinese Artists to Perform at Darwin Festival
- 6 August: New Work and Holiday Visa Arrangement with Indonesia
- 6 August: Australian and Indonesian Ministers Focus on Border Security Enhancement
- 5 August: Talks to Strengthen Regional Border Security Measures
- 4 August: Internationally acclaimed Australian video art exhibition opens in Jakarta
- 4 August: Australian Minister Opens Regional Police Leadership Program at Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation
- 1 August: Regional Youth Interfaith Dialogue Highlights Common Challenge of Climate Change
July
- 24 July: Australian and Indonesian Courts Sign New Agreement
- 18 July: Visit by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture and Small Business – Building Links with Indonesian Business
- 14 July: Australia Assists to Conserve Textiles and Batik in Pekalongan
- 11 July: Australian Navy Ships Receive Official Welcome on Goodwill Visit to Indonesia
- 9 July: Australia and Muhammadiyah Building New Opportunities in Education
June
- 25 June: Visitors to Australia encouraged to lodge applications early
- 25 June: Western Australia – East Java Football Friendship Cup
- 24 June: Australian Idol Jessica Mauboy Visits Indonesia
- 14 June: Australia Supports Peace and Development in Aceh
- 13 June: Australia and Indonesia – Inseparable Partners Working Together and Working Together in the World, Jakarta
- 13 June: Joint Press Statement with Ausaid: ASEAN and Australian Advances Cooperation in Economic Integration
- 13 June: New Five Year Development Partnership with Indonesia
- 13 June: Joint Press Conference with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, State Palace, Jakarta
- 13 June: Australia – Indonesia Joint Leaders’ Statement on Climate Change, with the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta
- 12 June: Old Footage Does Not Reflect High Level of Fisheries Cooperation
- 10 June: Australian Defence College and Indonesian National Resilience Institute Enhance Dialogue on Regional Security Challenges
- 6 June: Australian Prime Minister Underlines Importance of Relationship with Indonesia
- 5 June: Inaugural Women in Policing Workshop Held at Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation
- 3 June: Increased Opportunities for Young Australians to Learn Indonesian
May
- 30 May: The University of Melbourne strengthens its partnership with Indonesia
- 30 May: Australia and Indonesia Share Knowledge through Accident Investigation Courses
- 29 May: Launch of Essay Writing Competition on Australia-Indonesia Relations
- 28 May: Australia Supporting Preservation of Presidential Palace Heritage Collections
- 26 May: Australian Senior Editors Visit to Strengthen People-to-People Links
- 22 May: Charting New Frontier for Media and Communication in Digital World
- 16 May: Next Phase of School Construction Project Launched in Indonesia
- 15 May: Australia and Indonesia work together to meet the Millennium Development Goals
- 13 May: Australian Initiative Gives Boost to Peanut Farmers in Eastern Indonesia
- 12 May: Australian Young Muslim Leaders to Explore Indonesian Islam, Democracy and Interfaith Harmony
- 7 May: Australia Contributes $30 Million to World Food Programme Emergency Appeal
- 6 May: Australia and Indonesia Reaffirm Longstanding Library Cooperation
- 6 May 2008: Australia and Indonesia Coordinate Patrols to Target Illegal Fishing
- 4 May: Trade Ministers Committed to Concluding ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
- 2 May: Trade Minister Meeting with ASEAN Economic Ministers in Bali, 2-4 May
- 2 May: Indonesian Students Gain Automatic Work Rights in Australia
April
- 30 April: Australia and Indonesia Host ASEAN Regional Forum Disaster Relief Desk-Top Exercise
- 29 April: Visit by Young Indonesian Muslim Leaders to Australia to Build Friendship, Understanding
- 25 April: What do you mean? Joint Australian-Indonesian Theatre Production Explores Language and (Mis)Understanding
- 18 April: Dairy Australia Committed to the Indonesian Market
- 14 April: Tsunami recovery seen through the eyes of the Acehnese community (Joint Release)
- 14 April: Australia and Indonesia Share Research on Infectious Diseases
- 9 April: Scholarship Opportunities for Research and Professional Development in Australia
- 4 April: Australian Band to Rock Audiences Across Java in April (IN2OZ: Creative Australia)
- 3 April: Bringing Australian Rules Football to Indonesia
- 3 April: Australian and Indonesian Universities Discuss Challenges in Education
- 1 April: Australia Assists to Conserve Eastern Indonesian Artefacts
- 1 April: Scholarship Opportunities to Study in Australia
March
- 28 March: Indonesian Film Specialist Works with Sydney Film Festival
- 26 March: Australia-Indonesia establish Jakarta Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
- 19 March: Allison Sudradjat Awards Support Emerging Leaders in Indonesia
- 17 March: Australia-RI Cooperate to Preserve Indonesian Heritage
- 3 March: Australian Nobel Prize Winner Visits Jakarta
February
- 28 February: Australia’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Bid
- 24 February: New Home Affairs Minister to Bolster Australia-RI Cooperation
- 20 February: Australia & Clinton Foundation Team Up to Combat HIV in Indonesia
- 18 February: OZMINE 2008: Australian Mining Exhibition & Conference
- 16 February: Australian Alumni Award Winners
- 12 February: New Australian-Built Schools in Central Java
- 4 February: Finalists Selected for Oz Alumni Awards
January
- 31 January: Indonesia and Australia sign agreement to co-operate on improving transport safety
- 29 January: Australian Governor-General extends condolences on the death of former President Soeharto
- 17 January: Australian Embassy hosts Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Seminar
- 16 January: Australia’s Minister for Immigration and Citizenship to visit Indonesia
- 14 January: Australia funds 94 Junior Secondary Schools in West Nusa Tenggara
- 9 January: Thirty High-Achievers Win Prestigious Australian Awards
- 7 January: Australia helps flood and landslide victims in Indonesia