Nominations for the 2026 Australia-Indonesia Institute Indonesian Studies Awards are now closed and awardees will be informed in early November 2026.
The Australia-Indonesia Institute’s (AII) Indonesian Studies Awards recognise the achievements and contributions of Indonesian language teachers, teaching assistants, students and leaders in Indonesian language, cultural and educational outreach in Australia.
Each award recipient will receive a certificate and a trophy. The award will be presented at a formal ceremony in Canberra. Travel costs (economy class domestic flights and airport transfers) and accommodation will be provided. The ceremony is expected to be held at the Second Australian Congress for Indonesian Language (21-22 November 2026), hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.
Selection panel
A suitably qualified selection panel will assess applications and make decisions regarding the granting of AII Indonesian Studies Awards.
The selection panel will compromise representatives from the AII Board and AII Secretariat.
2025 recipients
Winners of the 2025 Australia-Indonesia Institute Indonesian Studies Awards were announced at the First Australian Congress for Indonesian Language, hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.
The seven award recipients are listed on the previous Australia-Indonesia Institute Indonesian Studies award recipients page.