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Latest news
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ASEAN-Australia Centre Advisory Board Visits Jakarta
The ASEAN-Australia Centre’s Advisory Board visited Jakarta last week to meet with ASEAN and Indonesian stakeholders. The Centre strengthens connections between Australia and Southeast Asia – focusing on economic linkages, Southeast Asia literacy, and education and cultural connections. -
Australia Supports Centres of Excellence for Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals Program
Australian Chargé d’Affaires, Gita Kamath, and Acting UNICEF Indonesia Representative, Jean Lokenga, today signed an agreement to fund Centres of Excellence to support Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals or Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program. -
Australian Ghost Nets Exhibition at Museum Bahari Jakarta
Australian Chargé d'Affaires Gita Kamath and Jakarta Vice Governor Rano Karno launched the Ghost Nets: Awakening the Drifting Giants exhibition at Museum Bahari Jakarta today. -
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Indonesian Foreign Minister His Excellency Sugiono, met today in Sydney to discuss cooperation on shared priorities under the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This is Minister Sugiono's first official visit to Australia since his appointment in October 2024.
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Australia and Indonesia Support Women Entrepreneurs in the Green Economy
The Australia-Indonesia Climate and Infrastructure Partnership (KINETIK) launched the KINETIK Sweef Entrepreneurs Program on 14 March 2025 to support Indonesian women entrepreneurs to benefit from opportunities in Indonesia’s green economy. -
Australia presents the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) Upgrade
Australia’s Ambassador to ASEAN, Tiffany McDonald, presented Australia’s Instrument of Ratification for the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) Upgrade to the Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, today.
