16/01/2026
australia suport indonesia
Australia supports Indonesia through deep security and defence partnerships, significant economic and development aid focused on green energy, infrastructure, and human capital, and strong people-to-people links via education, sports, and cultural exchanges, all aimed at shared prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific, underscored by recent treaties like the Common Security Treaty.
Security & Defence Cooperation
Common Security Treaty (2025): Commits both nations to supporting regional security, building on the 1995 Agreement on Maintaining Security and the 2006 Lombok Treaty.
Joint Exercises: Regular military training, including Indonesia's participation in Indo-Pacific Endeavour and Exercise KAKADU, and Australia in Super Garuda Shield.
Counter-Terrorism: Close collaboration on law enforcement, intelligence, and combating violent extremism since the 2002 Bali bombings.
Economic & Development Support
Economic Strategy: Supporting Indonesia's path to joining the OECD and CPTPP, guided by Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.
Climate & Energy: The $200m KINETIK partnership invests in green energy, infrastructure, and sustainable finance for Indonesia's net-zero transition.
Aid & Investment: Official Development Assistance (ODA) focuses on human capital (health, education), economic governance, and infrastructure development.
People-to-People & Cultural Ties
Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII): Funds projects in business, education (like Indonesian language), arts, sport (e.g., futsal), and community development.
Education & Research: Partnerships between universities for areas like digital mental health, animal welfare, and sustainable development.
Sports Diplomacy: Initiatives to strengthen connections through sports like futsal and football.
Australia supports Indonesia through deep security and defence partnerships, significant economic and development aid focused on green energy, infrastructure, and human capital, and strong people-to-people links via education, sports, and cultural exchanges, all aimed at shared prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific, underscored by recent treaties like the Common Security Treaty.
Security & Defence Cooperation
Common Security Treaty (2025): Commits both nations to supporting regional security, building on the 1995 Agreement on Maintaining Security and the 2006 Lombok Treaty.
Joint Exercises: Regular military training, including Indonesia's participation in Indo-Pacific Endeavour and Exercise KAKADU, and Australia in Super Garuda Shield.
Counter-Terrorism: Close collaboration on law enforcement, intelligence, and combating violent extremism since the 2002 Bali bombings.
Economic & Development Support
Economic Strategy: Supporting Indonesia's path to joining the OECD and CPTPP, guided by Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.
Climate & Energy: The $200m KINETIK partnership invests in green energy, infrastructure, and sustainable finance for Indonesia's net-zero transition.
Aid & Investment: Official Development Assistance (ODA) focuses on human capital (health, education), economic governance, and infrastructure development.
People-to-People & Cultural Ties
Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII): Funds projects in business, education (like Indonesian language), arts, sport (e.g., futsal), and community development.
Education & Research: Partnerships between universities for areas like digital mental health, animal welfare, and sustainable development.
Sports Diplomacy: Initiatives to strengthen connections through sports like futsal and football.