Australia-Indonesia Institute Annual Report 2000-2001

MISSION STATEMENT

To develop relations between Australia and Indonesia by promoting greater mutual understanding. To contribute to the enlargement over the longer term of the areas of contact and exchange between the people of Australia and Indonesia.

Aims

To contribute to a more broadly based and enduring relationship between Australia and Indonesia by increasing people-to-people contacts and institutional links
To portray Australia as culturally diverse, educationally, scientifically and technologically advanced and economically enterprising
To increase understanding of and to improve access for Australians to the cultural diversity of Indonesian society and the opportunities offered by its developing economy.

Goals

To create within Australia a wider range of people with knowledge about Indonesia, especially current and future opinion makers
To create in Indonesia a nucleus of people with expertise in Australian affairs, especially current and future opinion leaders
To promote in each country increased exposure to the other through media, educational, cultural, sporting, professional and business activities.