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The Australia-Indonesia Centre Advancing people-to-people links in science, technology, education and innovation, though bilateral

The Australia-Indonesia Centre (AIC) is a bilateral collaborative research initiative established by the governments of both countries, leading universities and industry. Its mission is to advance people-to-people links in science, technology, education and innovation. We acknowledge that our Melbourne office is on the traditional lands of the Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

24/06/2026

AIC @ Unhas Lab, our space for collaboration, research and impact.

Located within Universitas Hasanuddin campus in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia this office is our for strengthening partnerships and knowledge across Eastern Indonesia.

The lab supports researchers, policymakers and communities to work together on tackling complex challenges like climate change and health for coastal communities, and compiling evidence that informs better policy and practice.

We are excited to continue building partnerships, sharing knowledge and advancing impactful research from Makassar with Universitas Hasanuddin through the AIC @ Unhas Lab.

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19/06/2026

Top stories - 12 months skills development exchange between Australia and Indonesia
- High-profile trials signals rising business risks in Indonesia βš–οΈ
- Rp1.4 trillion transport stimulus launched to boost tourism πŸšŒπŸš‚

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IndoAUS Business Briefing is produced weekly in partnership with the Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC).

18/06/2026

We are delighted to welcome Najwa Shihab to the AIC advisory board.

Najwa is the founder of Narasi, one of Indonesia's most influential independent media platforms, and one of the country's most recognised journalists and public interviewers. Her work has consistently brought rigorous public scrutiny to major economic and social policy issues in Indonesia.

Najwa holds degrees from two of the AIC’s member universities: a law degree from Universitas Indonesia and a Master of Laws from the The University of Melbourne. She was named Alumni of the Year in 2022 by Australia Awards in Indonesia.

Najwa also has a personal connection to our work: she was born in , South Sulawesi, where the AIC’s flagship Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research (PAIR) program has operated since 2019.

Few people are better placed to help the AIC translate research and industry partnerships into public and policy impact in Indonesia.

17/06/2026

Healthcare + climate forecasting = ability to predict disease outbreaks!

As climate change intensifies threats like dengue fever, smart policy is needed for our health systems to be more resilient. That's exactly what our Sulawesi research team is tackling on and health.

Hosting a high-level national advisory panel in Jakarta, our research team from Universitas Hasanuddin, Institut Teknologi Bandung and The University of Melbourne brought together representatives from Kementerian Kesehatan RI, Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (www.bmkg.go.id) and the East Jakarta Health Office to learn from the successful program of preventing outbreaks through climate forecasting and its policy integration in national-to-regional level.

Funded by the Australian Government (Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and the Indonesian Government (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi and LPDP Kementerian Keuangan RI), the goal of this research is beyond just replicating the program, it's to align research recommendations to be implementable for the coastal communities in Sulawesi, starting with Central and Southeast Sulawesi provinces.

We’re delighted to welcome Josep Lay to the AIC advisory board. Josep is CEO of Protein & Plant Product Business at Grea...
12/06/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Josep Lay to the AIC advisory board.

Josep is CEO of Protein & Plant Product Business at Great Giant Foods, one of Indonesia's largest food companies. He has nearly four decades of experience overseeing some of the most significant trading volumes in the Australia-Indonesia relationship.

Under Josep's leadership, Great Giant Foods has partnered with a range of universities to adopt research and implement innovative circular economy practices to reduce waste and increase efficiency. He is an alumnus of the UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia.

Josep's understanding of the bilateral trade relationship and the potential of universities to partner with business to drive innovation, makes him a strong addition to our board as we develop the next phase of AIC programs in supply chains and industry partnership.

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12/06/2026

Top stories - Australia backs Indonesia's OECD bid
- Bank Indonesia's shock off-cycle rate hike! 🏦🚨
- Asian coal prices hit 2-year high on Indonesia's new export rules β›οΈπŸ“ˆ

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IndoAUS Business Briefing is produced weekly in partnership with the Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC).

As climate change creates new health risks, public health clinics need to change too.Local clinics are implementing wast...
10/06/2026

As climate change creates new health risks, public health clinics need to change too.

Local clinics are implementing waste management protocols, harvesting , transitioning to electronic medical records and adopting energy. But to make changes that last requires clear guidelines and stronger policy incentives

This has come from our research team field visits for data collection and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with cross-sectoral government agencies in , North Sulawesi and . The findings show that while local healthcare facilities are already transitioning toward eco-friendly operations, they face a challenge at the policy level.

Funded by the Australian Government (Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and the Indonesian Government (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi and LPDP Kementerian Keuangan RI), this project is run by Universitas Hasanuddin, The University of Melbourne, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Universitas Gadjah Mada and Universitas Negeri Gorontalo under the Partnership for Australia Indonesia Research (PAIR) Sulawesi program.

Click here to read the project summary: https://pair2.australiaindonesiacentre.org/research/net-zero-2-2/

CAUSINDY is incredibly grateful to our Silver Sponsors:- KONEKSI- ACICIS- The Australia Indonesia Centre (AIC)- New Colo...
09/06/2026

CAUSINDY is incredibly grateful to our Silver Sponsors:

- KONEKSI
- ACICIS
- The Australia Indonesia Centre (AIC)
- New Colombo Plan (NCP)

Your great support has helped us in bringing together ideas, voices and ambitions of Australian and Indonesian young leaders shaping .

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CAUSINDY sangat berterima kasih kepada Silver Sponsors kami:

- KONEKSI
- ACICIS
- The Australia Indonesia Centre (AIC)
- New Colombo Plan (NCP)

Dukungan Anda telah membantu kami menyatukan ide, suara dan aspirasi para pemimpin muda Australia dan Indonesia dalam menciptakan .

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05/06/2026

Top stories - Rupiah is overwhelmed by leaks and lies
- US slaps 10% forced labour tariff on Indo exports πŸ›‘
- Centralised commodity transition begins πŸ“¦

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IndoAUS Business Briefing is produced weekly in partnership with the Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC).

π™π™žπ™—π™– 𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙖 π™©π™žπ™—π™– 𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙑, an idiom in Bahasa Indonesia which means acting only when the problem has already arrived.As climat...
02/06/2026

π™π™žπ™—π™– 𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙖 π™©π™žπ™—π™– 𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙑, an idiom in Bahasa Indonesia which means acting only when the problem has already arrived.

As climate-related health risks become increasingly complex, this mindset is no longer enough. This is a point agreed by stakeholders, local government representatives and public health workers at our focus group discussions in Palu (Central Sulawesi) and Central Buton (Southeast Sulawesi).

This research project by a team from Universitas Hasanuddin, Institut Teknologi Bandung, and The University of Melbourne is investigating how policies and governance can be better prepared for the health impacts of the climate change. The group discussed the importance of preparing for risks before a crises unfold.

The PAIR Sulawesi research program is funded by the Australian Government (Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Indonesian Government (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi, LPDP Kementerian Keuangan RI), bringing together 19 universities from across both countries.

Here to learn more about the project: https://pair2.australiaindonesiacentre.org/research/climate-change-and-health-3-4/

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