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