Newsletter - October 2026
Updated: Oct 14
Australia Immersion Program 2026
As part of the Australia Immersion Program delivered in August 2026, Teachers from Indonesia were joined by their Australian partner teachers for a three-day cultural immersion in Perth, Western Australia. This provided a unique learning experience for partner teachers to connect and build relationships prior to travelling to their partner school for a five-day school visit and homestay program in locations across Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Asialink Education and Cool Plus Partnership
As part of the 2026 – 2029 Australia Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program, Asialink Education has partnered with Cool Plus to create practical, locally relevant climate education resources that support learning and action.
The online library includes two types of resources:Lessons that build understanding of climate causes, impacts, mitigation, adaptation, media literacy and climate emotions.
Projects strengthening existing school activities such as eco bricks, gardens recycling challenges and waste audits, by connecting them to deeper climate learning.
Also accessible is an amazing AI lesson builder tool!
Indonesia BRIDGE and the Northern Territory
From Indonesian gardens and student ambassadors to shared meals, collaborative learning and plans for learning on Country, visits to three Northern Territory schools showcased what Australia–Indonesia school partnerships can look like in practice.
The BRIDGE team visited Humpty Doo Primary School, MacKillop Catholic College and Girraween Primary School, meeting passionate educators and students who are bringing Indonesian language, culture and relationships into their school communities.
Applications are open for the 2027 Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program
The Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program, provides teacher professional learning online and in person, delivers reciprocal in-country immersion programs, and connects students through global classroom activities.
For 2027 teachers from schools across Victoria and Queensland are invited to apply.
Applications close 6 November 2026.
Do you have a story to share?
With 273 Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships, there are many stories to tell. We would love to hear from you and feature your story of change on our website. Please share with us at bridge@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
The Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program is funded by the Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and delivered by Asialink Education at the University of Melbourne.
