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The 2026 Australian Alumni Awards

Australian alumni represent an extraordinary community of leaders, innovators, and change-makers helping to shape the world around them. With over 200,000 alumni in Indonesia, including senior government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and community advocates, they are at the forefront of building stronger partnerships between Australia and Indonesia.

The 2026 Australian Alumni Awards, supported by the Australian Embassy in Indonesia, are a platform to celebrate success, share inspiring stories, and highlight the powerful impact of Australian education on Indonesia’s future.

By honouring award recipients, we aim to:

  • Recognise and showcase the significant contributions of Australian alumni.
  • Position alumni as ambassadors for Australia, demonstrating the long-term value of Australian education.
  • Inspire current and future alumni to pursue excellence, innovation, and leadership.
  • Highlight Australia as a world-class education destination for prospective Indonesian students.
  • Broaden and deepen people-to-people links between Australia and Indonesia.

Explore the Awards Criteria and nominate eligible alumni before 11 October 2026 at this link. Self-nominations are welcome.

Alumni Awards Categories

The 2026 Alumni Awards will recognise achievements in three categories:

1. Alumni of the Year

Celebrates visionary leadership and a minimum of ten years of professional excellence, with proven impact at the national or international level.

Selection Criteria:

  • Demonstrated visionary leadership and best practice at a national or international level;
  • Evidence of outstanding contribution to, and recognition by, their profession or industry at a national or international level;
  • Demonstrated commitment and contribution to fostering Australia and Indonesia linkages, particularly within the sphere of diplomatic relations

2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award

Recognises alumni who have introduced groundbreaking innovations, built successful enterprises, or conducted research with transformative impact for Indonesia and Australia.

Selection Criteria:

  • Demonstrated excellent achievements in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship. This can include the creation of/significant involvement in the founding of a successful enterprise, creative new ideas/designs/products for the industry, innovative research findings, or recognition for outstanding entrepreneurial leadership;
  • Evidence of outstanding contribution to, and recognition by, their profession or industry;
  • Demonstrated commitment/contribution to promoting linkages between Australia and Indonesia.

3. Promoting Women’s Empowerment and Social Inclusion Award

Honours alumni who are advancing gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social inclusion in the areas of leadership, decision-making, promoting women’s economic empowerment and ending violence against women and children, and fostering diversity and social inclusion by improving the ability and opportunity of women, persons with disabilities, and improved participation for marginalised group in political, economic, and social life.

Selection Criteria:

  • Demonstrated personal commitment to principles and values of fairness, equality, equity and leadership;
  • Evidence of outstanding contributions to, and recognition by, the community and their profession towards promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment and ending violence against women and children; and promoting diversity and social inclusion by improving the ability and opportunity of women, persons with disabilities, and indigenous people in fully participating in political, economic, and social life;
  • Demonstrated commitment/contribution to promoting linkages between Australia and Indonesia.

Who Can Apply?

  • Open to all Indonesian nationals who have graduated from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (including short-term courses).
  • Past award winners are not eligible, but previous applicants are welcome to reapply.
  • Self-nominations are welcome.
  • Third-party nominations are welcome, including from universities, employers, professional associations, and community members.

We especially encourage nominations for alumni from disadvantaged backgrounds, people with disabilities and alumni from equity target provinces.

How to Nominate

Submit your nominations here by 11 October 2026.

If you are nominating yourself or someone else, please prepare the following:

  • A current biography or CV.
  • Personal stories about studying in Australia and how this has contributed to your/their achievements.
  • Supporting materials such as awards, certificates, publications, or media coverage.
  • Additional references (e.g. project websites, multimedia content, testimonials).

Help us celebrate excellence! Nominate yourself or outstanding alumni by 11 October 2026: https://oz.link/awards2026.

Need inspiration? Read stories of past award winners here.

 


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