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16 June 2025

A Night to Remember: Gig on the Green Debuts in Kupang

The Australian Consulate-General in Bali proudly hosted the first-ever Gig on the Green in Kupang on 14 June, bringing together ar... Read more

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16 April 2024

Rita Triharyani Empowers Rural Women Through Inclusive Farming

Rita Triharyani is opening new opportunities for participation in agricultural communities in Central Java, and with her knowledge... Read more

28 March 2024

Makhyan Jibril Al Farabi: Collaborative Works of Australian Alumni in Reducing Healthcare Disparities in Papua

Renowned for his outspoken and critical stance on Indonesian healthcare, Dr Makhyan Jibril Al Farabi emerges as a key figure... Read more

27 March 2024

Agriani Hermita Sadeli Reducing Food Waste through Campaign on Imperfect Vegetables Awareness

Perceived by the public as unappetising due to their unconventional appearance, sub-optimal or imperfect vegetables often go to wa... Read more

27 March 2024

Syanthy Christianty’s Eureka: Applying Insights from Short Course to Indonesia’s Largest Waste-to-Energy Project

It had never crossed Syanthy Christianty’s mind to study in Australia. While an undergraduate at the University of Indonesia... Read more

20 March 2024

Gunawan Tanuwidjaja: Inspiring Change Through Inclusivity Design

Inspired by the principles of inclusive design, Gunawan Tanuwidjaja, also known as Gunte, a PhD graduate in architecture from the... Read more

20 March 2024

Adhi Rachman Prana's Journey in Advancing Disability Rights and Empowering Changes

Adhi Rachman Prana has long been passionate about advocating for disability rights. Currently a Young Expert Planner (Perencana Mu... Read more

13 March 2024

From Ministry Mandates to Feminist Realisations: A Journey of Professor Nina Nurmila’s Gender Awakening

Professor Nina Nurmila is a distinguished Islamic jurisprudence scholar in Indonesia and across Asia, known for her advocacy of ge... Read more

06 March 2024

Rizki Anggarini Santika Febriani Works Towards Research-based Advocacy for Transgender People

As a teenager growing up in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Rizki Anggarini Santika Febriani was studying hard to achieve top grade... Read more

01 March 2024

Githa Anathasia Gives Local Women a Role in Protecting Raja Ampat’s Marine Wonderland

From her dive shop in the world-famous Raja Ampat archipelago, Githa Anathasia is creating space for local women in marine conserv... Read more

27 February 2024

Ria Oktorina Makes Connections to Support the Health of Women, Children and the Environment

When Ria Oktorina joined an Australia Awards Short Course, she went the extra mile to connect with likeminded women - a move which... Read more

20 February 2024

Alimatul Qibtiyah Uses Human Rights to Promote an Educational System Free of Violence

Educational institutions should be a safe haven for students, but in 2022, there were 355 cases of violence against women in Indon... Read more

19 February 2024

Abdul Majid: Pioneering Inclusivity Despite Adversity

The year 2017 was the last time Abdul Majid witnessed the clear blue sky and serene moonlit nights. His world darkened gradually s... Read more

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