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01 February 2025

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Do you want to make a difference and become part of the next generation of global leaders from Indonesia? Apply for an Australia A... Read more

Stories

23 October 2023

Tech Trailblazer Caroline Gondokusumo’s Vision to Pioneer Internet Access in Remote Indonesia

After first glimpsing the potential of the internet as a student in Australia in the 1990s, Caroline Gondokusumo became one of Ind... Read more

18 October 2023

Wakhyu Budi Utami Goes from Teacher to Learner to Empower Farmers Through Rumah Mocaf Indonesia

Language teacher and co-founder of Rumah Mocaf Indonesia, Wakhyu Budi Utami, knows that learning is a lifelong process that takes... Read more

16 October 2023

Ivan Setyawan Follows His Passions to Build a Sweet Pastry Business

For Ivan Setyawan, the path to becoming a pastry chef has sometimes been chaotic and messy. But now his delicate desserts are sold... Read more

09 October 2023

Reneta Kristiani Guides Children and Parents Discover the Joy of Learning Maths

During the COVID-19 pandemic, child psychologist Reneta Kristiani was flooded with calls from parents seeking guidance on how to d... Read more

27 September 2023

Arif Setyo Nugroho Gives Back to the Forest that Sustains His Tourism Business

During dark times for Indonesia’s tourism industry, an Australia Awards short course was the bright spark that ecotourism op... Read more

26 September 2023

Australia Inspires Meta Indriyani Kurniasari to Improve the Wellbeing of Mothers in the Civil Service

As a multitasking mother and masters student, Meta Indriyani Kurniasari is grateful for the systems that prioritise her family&rsq... Read more

19 September 2023

Indra Dwi Prasetyo: From Small City to Overseas Universities in the Quest to Improve Indonesia’s Education Quality

Born and raised in a West Kalimantan city that borders Malaysia gave Indra Dwi Prasetyo an early awareness of the stark contrast i... Read more

13 September 2023

Robinson Sinurat: Raising the Skills of Young People to Promote Tolerance and Diversity

"Ain't no mountain high enough" could be a song about Robinson Sinurat and his journey to build a youth movement to... Read more

06 September 2023

Farraz Theda Connects Environmental Science with the Public to Raise Climate Change Awareness

Environmentalist Farraz Theda has provided insight into the causes of the poor air that has been affecting residents of Jakarta an... Read more

23 August 2023

R. Dian Dia-an Muniroh's Advocacy for Humane Investigative Interviewing with Indonesian National Police

"Georgina is my reason why I go studying in Australia," said R. Dian Dia-an Muniroh when she reminisced about her PhD st... Read more

21 August 2023

Valerina Daniel and the Mission to Boost Indonesia’s Image on the Global Stage

Valerina Daniel has made building a good image for Indonesia a lifelong mission, and she has consistently done so in the past 20 y... Read more

18 August 2023

Dante Rigmalia and the Pursuit of Inclusive Policies for People with Disability

Fighting stigmas that contribute to the social exclusion and marginalisation of persons with disabilities is the most difficult ta... Read more

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