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01 December 2025

Australian Alumni Gala Dinner Celebrates Outstanding Alumni Contributions

The Australian Alumni Gala Dinner on 20 November 2025 in Jakarta brought together hundreds of Indonesian graduates of Australian u... Read more

Stories

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

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

12 February 2024

Abdul Rahman Imran Brings Determination to Mental Health Promotion in Gorontalo

One might say that Abdul Rahman Imran is the definition of never giving up. His application for an Australia Awards Scholarship wa... Read more

06 February 2024

Steel Trailblazer: Lita Hudianto’s Journey Redefining Indonesia’s Industry Norm

With a successful career in an Australian bank, Lita Hudianto never envisioned entering the challenging, male-dominated steel indu... Read more

24 January 2024

Marissa Salim and the Mission to Nurture Local Talent in Indonesia's Manufacturing Sector

Running her family businesses for 10 years has taught Marissa Salim that human resources are the most important assets. Marissa... Read more

19 January 2024

Yesaya Sinambela Works Towards Turning Waste into Clean Energy

Driven by the urgency of the climate crisis, Yesaya Sinambela is investigating innovative ways to convert waste into clean energy... Read more

03 January 2024

Rian Mantasa Salve Prastica Uses Engineering to Build Healthy Waterways

Imagine living in a city where it never floods in the wet season and a major river exists in harmony with a growing population. Fo... Read more

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