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Australian teachers embark on cultural and educational immersion program in Indonesia

Franklin Primary School, Evandale Primary School, and Latrobe High School from Tasmania were selected to participate in BRIDGE, strengthening education connections between Tasmania and Indonesia.

Australian teachers from the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program spent a week in Indonesia as part of the Australian-Indonesia Institute Immersion Program.

Twenty-two Indonesian teachers travelled to Australia in November 2024 as part of the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program.

Educators from Australia and Indonesia came together in October 2024 for an engaging online professional learning session led by Summer Howarth, Founder of Eventful Learning Co.

Teachers and School Leaders Gather in Padang for GEDSI and Climate Change Education Workshop
Teachers and school leaders from the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program recently gathered in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia for an impactful workshop focused on Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Climate Change Education.

Two significant sports events in Indonesia demonstrated how sports can unite people and promote inclusion.

11 students and three teachers from Aitken College, Victoria, visited SMAN 54 in Jakarta as part of their study tour to Indonesia.

Asialink and the Asia Education Foundation (AEF) hosted a delegation from Singkawang, Indonesia, to celebrate a nine-year school partnership with Camden Haven High School in New South Wales.

Ten Indonesian schools officially joined the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnership Program during the Record of Understanding hybrid ceremony in Jakarta.

Students from four BRIDGE schools had a unique learning opportunity when they were invited to visit the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Perth.

To celebrate Indonesia’s National Teachers’ Day 2022, Bridge schools organised a cultural exchange between SDN 243 Cicabe in West Java, Indonesia, and Geraldton Primary School in Western Australia.

Educators from across the Asia Pacific region participated in an enriching BRIDGE Educator Workshop titled ‘Climate Change-Makers: Embedding Sustainability and STEM in Your Classroom and BRIDGE Partnership’.

The Australian Embassy in Jakarta, BRIDGE schools celebrated International Literacy Day with a vibrant storytelling event led by David O’Shea, an Australian author and teacher.

SD Ar Ridha Al Salaam (ARAS) hosted Australian landscape architect Costa Georgiadis and TV presenter Tammy Huynh from ABC Gardening.

Students and educators at SMAN 5 Mataram in West Nusa Tenggara had the unique opportunity to host Australian cinematographer Rick Rifici and Australia's Consul General in Bali, Jo Stevens.

Jakarta welcomed Australian Governor General David Hurley and his wife Linda Hurley for a landmark visit.