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Apply for the 2026 Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program
In 2026, applications are open to schools from Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
From these locations, 10 schools will be selected and matched with an Indonesian school from 1 of the 6 priority provinces: DKI Jakarta, East Java, Central Java, North Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, East Kalimantan.
Each school must nominate 2 teachers to lead the school partnership. Teachers can be from any curriculum area and applying schools are not required to teach the Indonesian language.
Applications close: 13 March 2026
Submit to: bridge@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
Application Form (Australian Schools)
Information Booklet (pdf) (Australian Schools)
Information Booklet (doc) (Australian Schools)
Online Information Session
About
Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program
The Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and delivered by Asialink Education at the University of Melbourne.
The program connects Australian and Indonesian schools in meaningful bilateral partnerships. Since 2008, BRIDGE has been building bridges between cultures, classrooms, and communities.
BRIDGE establishes school-to-school relationships, provides comprehensive teacher professional learning programs—both online and in-country—and connects students through engaging global classroom activities.
Our Impact
30
New partnerships to be established in 2026-2029
253
School partnerships established since 2008
953
Teachers engaged in professional learning
Guiding Principles
GOAL
Our goal is to support stronger people-people relationships between Australia and Indonesia through enhancing educators’ skills and mutual understanding
OUTCOMES
Improved pedagogical skills and confidence of participating educators
Strengthened cooperation between participating educators in Australia and Indonesia engage in enduring and impactful relationships
CROSS CUTTING PRIORITIES
Gender equality, disability and social inclusion, and positive climate action are embedded across the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnership Program.
Timeline
Key milestones
13 March 2026
Australian school applications close
Late April
Australian schools are notified about their participation in the program
12 May 2026
1-1 virtual partnership meetings with new BRIDGE school, supported by the BRIDGE team
18-26 May 2026
1-1 virtual partnership meetings with new BRIDGE school, supported by the BRIDGE team
20-23 August 2026
Indonesian teachers arrive. Australian and Indonesian teachers participate in a two-day in-person professional development together (location to be determined)
February 2027
Australian and Indonesian teachers continue working on any projects established in 2026.
Schools have the opportunity to apply for grants and access Asialink Education global classroom projects.
23-28 August 2026
Australian school host Indonesian partner teachers for 6 days
Indonesian educators will travel back to the Australian city where they arrived and participate in a debrief session before returning to Indonesia
September 2026
Schools continue building on partnership activities and explore range of Global Classroom activities with students
14-17 January 2027
Australian teachers travel to Indonesia and engage in 3 day cultural immersion program in Jakarta
18-22 January 2027
Australian teachers participate in a 5 day school visit to their Indonesian school
Register
Online Information Session
Date: 16, 17, 18 February 2026
Duration: 1 hour
Start time: 5:00pm ACST, 3:30pm AWST, 6:30pm AEDT
Join the Online Information Session to learn more information on the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE Program, the application process, future grant opporunities and to ask any other questions you may have.
There are three sessions (all with the same information). Register with the link below and join the session that best suits your schedule.