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• Indonesian Scholars Begin Study in Australia Journey
  More than 200 Indonesian Masters and PhD scholarship recipients took part in an Australia Awards Pre-Departure Training (PDT) Enrichment Week from 8-12 September 2025. These scholars will commence their studies in Australia in 2026.

• Australia and Indonesia Continuing the 32 Years of Air Combat Exercise Cooperation
  The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed six F-35A Lightning II aircraft and 150 personnel to Indonesia for Exercise Elang AUSINDO 25, a bilateral air combat exercise strengthening defence ties between Australia and Indonesia.

• Australia and Indonesia Support Clean Energy Start-Ups Across Indonesia
  Fifteen Indonesian climate startups have been selected to take part in the KINETIK NEX Entrepreneurs Program, a business incubation program which supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on clean energy and climate solutions across Indonesia.

• Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award 2025
  The Australian Embassy invites applications for the Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award 2025.

• Australia and Indonesia Strengthen Cyber Cooperation
  Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Rod Brazier and Head of Indonesia’s National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), Nugroho Sulistyo Budi, signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Enhanced Cyber Security and Critical Technology Cooperation in Jakarta on Wednesday, 20 August 2025.

• Australian Foreign Minister Visit to Indonesia
  Australian Foreign Minister, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, visited Jakarta on 18-19 August to further deepen Australia’s partnership with Indonesia.