A recent report unveils the environmental and human rights toll of a large nickel mining operation in Indonesia.
David Sexton
Indonesia’s defence minister has assured Australia it will not allow Russian planes to be based in Papua province after a United States media outlet reported that Moscow was pushing to get access to a military base in Papua.
Australian officials are working frantically to prevent Russia from achieving a goal to base several long-range aircraft in Indonesia, just 1400 kilometres from the Australian mainland.
Indonesia is among the world’s top food wasters. A 2021 study found that an alarming 37,000 tonnes of solid waste are generated daily in Indonesia, of which 45% is food waste.
In January 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled in favour of Indonesia’s legal challenge to the European Union’s (EU) restrictions on palm oil, which Indonesia said were unfair and detrimental to its exports.
The results of an assessment of infection prevention and control (IPC) in Indonesian hospitals from 18 November to 11 December 2024 confirm significant progress in strengthening patient safety and quality of care.
Diversifying exports to countries beyond the US is unfeasible in the short term because of either limited market demand or intense competition from local players in target countries.
The Australia-Indonesia Centre supports the efforts of young people who are the future of the bilateral relationship. We have examined youth issues Read more
Contemporary transnational diasporas are much larger and more dynamic than before, and their presence can mean that nations such as Australia are far more linguistically diverse than ever. This linguistic diversity enriches societies but also brings challenges in terms of inclusion and equity.
Prabowo and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed the joint declaration following their meeting in the Egyptian capital on Saturday, the Cabinet Secretariat said in a statement.
The Health Ministry will soon require mental health screenings for all incoming medical residents following the arrest of a specialist-in-training from Padjadjaran University (Unpad) over a rape case at Hasan Sadikin Hospital (RSHS) in Bandung, West Java.
Around a quarter of the Indonesian population are adolescents and young adults (AYA), the future leaders of upcoming decades. Investing in AYA current health is important to secure their future health and ability to lead the development of Indonesia.
Waterways are polluted, fish have left, and residents report significant health issues.
Wayang, a unique theatrical form honored as Indonesia’s cultural crown jewel, consists mainly of shadow puppetry (Wayang Kulit in Indonesian), wooden puppetry (Wayang Golek in Indonesian), and human puppetry (Wayang Orang in Indonesian).
Australia and Indonesia have discussed shared concerns about regional and global economies amid escalating trade tensions in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes.
Indonesia’s currency is at a record low against the US dollar amid concerns over President Prabowo Subianto’s policies.
