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• Travel to Indonesia
  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia this week for a Defence Ministers’ Meeting with Indonesian Minister of Defence, His Excellency Gen (ret) Dr Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.

• Indonesia-Australia Partnership Supporting Women’s Leadership in Infrastructure
  The Indonesia-Australia Partnership for Infrastructure (KIAT) held a ceremony to celebrate and strengthen the advancement of women leaders in Indonesia’s infrastructure sector on 9 March in Jakarta. The event also reflected on the achievements of KIAT’s Promoting the Advancement of Women in Indonesia’s Infrastructure Sector (PAVE).

• Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award 2025-26
  I congratulate Peter Ker and Irene Sarwindaningrum, the recipients of the Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award for 2025-26.  

• Commemorating Heroism and Sacrifice on Bangka Island
  Australian Embassy representatives joined family members, local government and community representatives at commemorative services on Bangka Island this week to honour Australians killed on the island during World War II.

• Taste of Australia 2026 Brings Australian and Indonesian Flavours Together 
  Australia’s vibrant flavours are taking centre stage in Jakarta as the Australian Embassy in Jakarta holds the Taste of Australia program.

• Visit to Indonesia
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia from 5 to 7 February 2026 to meet the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, and sign the Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security.