The 2025 Australia-Indonesia Institute Indonesian Studies Awards were presented at the First Australian Congress for Indonesian Language, hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Canberra at the Australian National Univesity.
Congratulation to this year’s seven awardees for their outstanding achievements in strengthening Indonesian language and cultural education in Australia.
AII Language Teaching Award: recognises excellence in Indonesian language teaching, at any level:
- Helena Anggraeni
- Maya Swailes
- Tiana Purba-Barnard
AII Studies and Cultural Leadership Award: recognises excellence in study or research at any level and across any discipline, or in cultural education and outreach, which has contributed to an increased understanding of Indonesia among Australians:
- Katharine McGregor
- Liam Prince
- Mirandi Riwoe
AII Distinguished Service Award: recognises dedicated service in Indonesian Studies or teaching and/or cultural education and outreach for more than 25 years, which has resulted in a substantial increase in Australians' understanding of Indonesian language and culture:
Keith Foulcher
A list of previous recipients of the Australia–Indonesia Institute Indonesian Studies Award is available on our website.