CAUSINDY is pleased to be working with the the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) in the delivery of this years conference.

AII has been a long standing partner of the Australia Indonesia Youth Association, and through that, will be supporting CAUSINDY this year.

AII provides a focus for the collection, exchange and dissemination of information in relation to the ways in which relations between Australia and Indonesia could be encouraged, strengthened and developed.

Established in 1989, the AII works within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to make recommendations about the broadening of Australia’s knowledge and experience of Indonesia through cultural, sports, and exchange programs in both countries.

We thank AII for their continued support of AIYA.

CAUSINDY is proud to announce the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre (SSEAC) at the University of Sydney as the latest Sponsor for CAUSINDY 2015.

The University of Sydney is Australia’s oldest university and member of the prestigious Group of Eight. With over 250 academics working on and in Southeast Asia, SSEAC has one of the highest concentrations of regional expertise in the world.

As Australia’s premier centre of interdisciplinary academic excellence on Southeast Asia, SSEAC forges an innovative and engaged approach to the region that reflects its rich diversity and challenging problems, an outlook which CAUSINDY shares when it comes to the relationship between Australia and Indonesia.

We thank the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney for their Sponsorship and look forward to working together for what promises to be a great Conference.

We’re pleased to welcome back RMIT as a Minor Sponsor for CAUSINDY 2015.

RMIT is a global university of technology and design and one of Australia’s original tertiary institutions. The university is highly regarded for excellence in professional and vocational education as well as outcome oriented research.

With two campuses in Vietnam, a presence in Europe, and delivering programs through a number of partners in the broader Asian region, RMIT’s international reputation is strong. Close to a third of RMIT’s 82,000 student population is international, with almost 20,000 studying outside of Australia.

RMIT offers Foundation Studies and Joint Degree programs in Management and Accounting, in partnership with UPH in Jakarta. The University is deepening its engagement with Indonesia, including collaboration with Indonesian universities, corporates, industry, research, alumni and government sectors.
We thank RMIT for sponsoring what will be a great conference.

CAUSINDY welcomes another supporter this week with UNSW Australia (The University of New South Wales) joining us as a Minor Sponsor to help deliver this year’s conference in Darwin. UNSW is now a long-term supporter of CAUSINDY, having sponsored the inaugural CAUSINDY in Canberra in 2013, as well as Jakarta in 2014.

UNSW is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities, known for its strong regional and global engagement. UNSW will support CAUSINDY by opening up new networks for us to reach potential speakers and delegates, in addition to the support of its strong cohort of students and alumni.

We are excited to be partnering with UNSW and we thank them for the renewed support for CAUSINDY in 2015.

CAUSINDY is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, one of Australia’s leading independent law firms, will be returning to support this year’s conference as a Minor Sponsor. Corrs is committed to forging strong partnerships throughout our region, and in the process driving economic engagement between Asia and Australia.

Corrs has a variety of initiatives to drive such partnerships. In 2013, Corrs joined with ANU to create an Asian Engagement Series designed to equip business executives with the knowledge they need to capitalise on emerging Asian markets. Corrs also has a wide range of partner law firms and international secondment destinations throughout the region, including in Jakarta.

John W.H. Denton AO, Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Corrs, will be joining us again this year as a speaker, having also spoken at the inaugural CAUSINDY in 2013 and also in 2014. John is also Chair of the Business Council of Australia’s (BCA) Global Engagement Taskforce, currently the only Australian CEO who is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce’s ICC World Council Executive Board, and was one of two originating members of the B20, the business reference group of the G20.

John was also a member of the Australian Government advisory panel overseeing the development of the ‘Australia in the Asian Century’ White Paper. He has written a number of articles for the Jakarta Globe about the Australia Indonesia relationship and the White Paper. John looks forward to supporting CAUSINDY.

We thank Corrs for their ongoing support and look forward to working together in Darwin in a few months time.

CAUSINDY is pleased to announce that the Australia Awards, a prestigious international scholarship program funded by the Australian government, will be supporting the conference again as a Sponsor in 2015.

The Australia Awards offers the next generation of global leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. The program aims to contribute to the long term development needs of Australia’s partner countries, in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

In 2013-2014, the Australian government invested $362.2 million in Australia Awards, enabling 4450 new recipients from more than 117 eligible developing countries to undertake study, research and professional development at Australian universities. The government has been supporting international scholarships for 60 years, beginning with the Colombo Plan in the 1950s. Since then, more than 100,000 people have benefited from these scholarships.

CAUSINDY is proud to partner with an organisation that has such a strong involvement in developing person-to-person links between Australia and Asia and is excited to welcome the Australia Awards Delegates to the conference.

With the Conference of Australian and Indonesian youth fast approaching, we’re pleased to welcome RMIT University on board as the latest sponsor for 2014 Conference of Australian and Indonesian Youth.

RMIT is a global university of technology and design and Australia’s largest tertiary institution. The university is highly regarded for excellence in professional and vocational education as well as outcome oriented research.

We look forward to RMIT playing a leading role in the delivery of the conference with such a strong international reputation. RMIT has two campuses in Vietnam, a presence in Europe, and delivers RMIT programs through a number of partners in the broader Asian region. Close to a third of RMIT’s 82,000 student population is international – with close to 20,000 studying outside of Australia.

RMIT offers Foundation Studies and Joint Degree programs in Management (and soon also Accounting) in partnership with UPH in Jakarta. The University is also actively investigating options for developing a stronger presence in Indonesia.

We are also excited to be joined by Professor Andrew MacIntyre, who will be interviewing a senior Indonesian diplomat in a panel called “Behind Closed Doors”. Andrew is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor International and Vice-President of RMIT University. He has published widely on Southeast Asian politics, international relations in the Asia-Pacific region and, more recently, enhancing universities. He was the founder of the Australia-Indonesia Governance Research Partnership, and serves on the editorial board of the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies.

It’s not long now till we welcome Andrew and the delegates to Jakarta, and we’re thankful to RMIT for sponsoring of what will be a great conference.

This week, we’re excited to announce the Victorian Government’s support for CAUSINDY in 2014. We’ll be working with them to host one of the conference’s flagship events – the business debate and networking evening.

Conference delegates and guests are invited to a business debate between leading business figures John Denton and John Riady. The two influential individuals will put forward their views on what it takes to be a successful businessman in each country. Afterwards, the delegates and guests will enjoy a taste of some of Victorian best gourmet food and wine.

The Government of Victoria has recently reopened a representative office in Jakarta, led by Mr Brett Stevens, the Commissioner to Indonesia. The purpose of the office is to develop and encourage bilateral commercial activities between Indonesia and Victoria.

The office was opened mid-2013 as part of Victoria’s Super Trade Mission to South East Asia, where premier Denis Napthine accompanied 450 delegates representing 300 Victorian businesses.

The Government of Victoria identifies four key focus areas that provide opportunities between Victorian organisations and Indonesia: infrastructure and urban development; education and training; food security and health and aged care.

Given the high potential and importance of Indonesia and Australia’s collaboration in the food industry, it’s only fitting the Victorian Government is supporting CAUSINDY in showcasing some of the best of Victoria’s gourmet products.

We thank the Victorian Government for their support and are looking forward to the business debate and networking event.

We’re pleased to announce this week that Australia Awards have again partnered with CAUSINDY in 2014.

The Australia Awards is a prestigious international scholarship program funded by the Australian government, offering the next generation of global leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia.

The awards program aims to contribute to the long term development needs of Australia’s partner countries, in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

In 2012, the Australian government invested $334.2 million in Australia Awards, enabling 4,900 recipients from more than 145 countries to study at Australian universities.

The government has been supporting international scholarships for 60 years, beginning with the Colombo Plan in the 1950s. Since then, more than 100,000 people have benefited from these scholarships.

In 2012, Indonesia, Vietnam and Papua New Guinea were the three largest recipient countries of Australia Awards, with 55 per cent of incoming recipients from the Asia region.

​The Minster for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, recently launched the 2014 Australia Awards Leadership Conference, welcoming 130 emerging leaders from 47 developing countries, and encouraged Australia Awards Leadership program recipients to make the most of their opportunities in Australia. The conference provided awardees with the opportunity to network with professionals in their areas of thematic expertise, including economics and trade, governance, health, gender, education, and public policy.

CAUSINDY is proud to partner with an organisation that has such a strong involvement in developing person-to-person links between Australia and Asia.