Partnering schools.
Connecting teachers.
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
Program Goals
GOAL
Our goal is to support stronger people-to-people links between Australia and Indonesia through school-level educator engagement and public diplomacy.
OBJECTIVE
To strengthen educational cooperation and engagement between Australia and Indonesia by supporting educator capability and institutional connections.
outcomes
To improve pedagogical skills, confidence, and application of digital and student-centred teaching practices.
To establish and sustain school partnerships and remain engaged through the BRIDGE alumni network.
outputs