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26 August 2025

Join Us for the ‘Gig on the Green’ Surabaya: Unforgettable Fun Awaits!

Hello, Australian alumni in Surabaya and the nearby areas! Prepare for a night of excitement at the Gig on the Green in Surab... Read more

Stories

23 March 2023

Lusia Palulungan: Women’s Empowerment as the Foundation of Leadership

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

15 March 2023

Lies Marcoes Natsir Connects Islam and Gender Equality through Research and Advocacy

Indonesian women have made varying degrees of progress in education, political participation, and leadership over the past decades... Read more

09 March 2023

Carolina Martha Sumampouw and the Relentless Fight toward Restorative Justice

On 12 April 2022, women’s rights advocates collectively cheered as Indonesian lawmakers passed the Sexual Violence Crimes La... Read more

01 March 2023

Monita Wambrauw Leads the Way for Women in Transport Systems Engineering in Papua

International Women's Day falls on March 8th and is dedicated to celebrating women's exceptional accomplishments and promo... Read more

24 February 2023

Wellem Anselmus Teniwut and the Pursuit to Improve the Livelihood of Fisherfolks in Remote Island through Supply Chain Solutions

When Wellem Anselmus Teniwut received an Australia Awards Scholarship in 2021, he was determined to pursue doctoral research to he... Read more

20 February 2023

David Mondru Sihotang: Serving the Country with Taxation Knowledge

David Mondru Sihotang believes his successful career as a senior tax analyst at Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance is in God&rs... Read more

09 February 2023

Sri Safitri Leading the Journey for Women in STEM on the Road Not Taken

When it comes to digital transformation in Indonesia, the contribution of Sri Safitri cannot be underestimated. In the past 20 yea... Read more

02 February 2023

Fitya Menzani Diah Walks the Talk of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

"Love what you do" is the mantra that kept Fitya Menzani Diah going over the past 12 years as she climbed the career lad... Read more

27 January 2023

Fenty Febianti Seeks to Enhance Mempawah through Urban Planning

Improving the quality of urban life has become more crucial amid the worsening climate change, which many refer to as the greatest... Read more

24 January 2023

English Teacher Ahmad Junaidi Inspires People to Do Volunteer Work and Dream Big

Ahmad Junaidi, who teaches English at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training at Mataram University in Lombok, West Nusa Ten... Read more

18 January 2023

Raissa Almira on The Importance of Sharing ‘Failures’, Not Just Success Story

Ever since she was named a recipient of the Australia Awards Scholarships in 2021, Raissa Almira made it her life mission to share... Read more

03 January 2023

Fandy Dawenan: Promoting Inclusive Learning, Digital Literacy for People with Disabilities

Fandy Dawenan cannot help but feel blessed. Born with congenital blindness, the 39-year-old man is not only grateful for access to... Read more

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