Meet the Members
Curious about the people behind the GEDSI Network? Get to know some of the inspiring alumni driving this movement. Explore their expertise, stories, and contributions—and perhaps even connect with future collaborators!

Lies Marcoes Natsir
Indonesian women have made varying degrees of progress in education, political participation, and leadership o... Read more

Suraiya Kamaruzzaman
If Indonesia’s feminist icon Kartini was alive today, what would she make of women’s progress? Wom... Read more

Richard Kennedy
As he pursues his further education in disability rights, Richard Kennedy is keeping in mind the bigger pictur... Read more

Yacob Manuhua
Written by Yacob Manuhua, the runner-up of the "Journey Chronicles: Celebrating Australia-Indonesia Bonds... Read more

Woro Srihastuti Sulistyaningrum
Woro Srihastuti Sulistyaningrum believes that working in government allows her to make a greater contribution... Read more

Suryandaru
Our newly returned Australia Awards scholars gathered for an exciting two-day Reintegration Workshop in Jakart... Read more

Sri Wiyanti Eddyono
After almost 30 years of dedicated work, feminist lawyer and academic Sri Wiyanti Eddyono has seen how times m... Read more

Siti Badriyah
Winner of the 2021 Promoting Women’s Empowerment and Social Inclusion Award “I am used to... Read more

Rita Pranawati
Allison Sudradjat Prize Winner 2011 Ensuring that children are not the invisible in the unity of a family i... Read more

Revita Alvi
As the Chairperson of the Indonesian Women with Disabilities Association (HWDI), Revita Alvi leads the charge... Read more

Nina Nurmila
Professor Nina Nurmila is a distinguished Islamic jurisprudence scholar in Indonesia and across Asia, known fo... Read more

Lusia Palulungan
The fight for gender equality and women’s empowerment is a multi-faceted endeavour. Lusia Palulungan, wo... Read more

Abdul Rahman Imran
One might say that Abdul Rahman Imran is the definition of never giving up. His application for an Australia A... Read more

Lia Marpaung
A team from Australia Awards in Indonesia and the Australian Embassy in Indonesia has met with Indonesia&rsquo... Read more

Kristi Praptiwi
Australia Awards alumna Kristi Praptiwi has used a combination of social entrepreneurship and peace building a... Read more

Khotimun Sutanti
Project leader: Khotimun Sutanti Level of education and university: Non Degree, University of New... Read more

Fandy Dawenan
The Winner of the 2024 Promoting Women's Empowerment and Social Inclusion Award Fandy Dawenan has dedic... Read more

Dr. Emilia Yustiningrum
As Head of cluster of Foreign Policy and International Issues at National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN... Read more

Dante Rigmalia
Fighting stigmas that contribute to the social exclusion and marginalisation of persons with disabilities is t... Read more

Cucu Saidah
Not content to stay put in Adelaide during the 2017 mid-year break, Cucu Saidah and husband Faisal Rusdi got t... Read more

Carolina Martha Sumampouw
On 12 April 2022, women’s rights advocates collectively cheered as Indonesian lawmakers passed the Sexua... Read more

Andi Rachmatulla Zaenal
Using his architectural expertise and communication abilities, Andi Rachmatulla Zaenal attempts to realise his... Read more

Alimatul Qibtiyah
Educational institutions should be a safe haven for students, but in 2022, there were 355 cases of violence ag... Read more

Albizia Akbar
Project leader: Mr. Albizia Akbar Level of education and university: Exchange Program, Australia-... Read more