Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
In this new phase of KINETIK, Australia continues to partner with Indonesia to deliver sustainable infrastructure, drive green economic growth, and support low emissions and climate resilient development.
The Australian Government remains deeply concerned about ongoing military clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, including the rapid escalation in the scale and intensity of the conflict, the use of heavy destructive weapons and the growing humanitarian impact the fighting is having on both sides.
The Australian Government has grave concerns about the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. Australia condemns widespread human rights abuses and violations by the Myanmar military regime, and remains deeply concerned by its ongoing attacks against civilians including airstrikes.
The Australian Government is deeply concerned by the escalation of tensions along the Cambodia–Thailand border and reports of civilian and military casualties.
DFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement the second phase of the South Asia Regional Infrastructure and Connectivity program (SARIC2).
The Australia-Indonesia Institute 2025-26 Grant Round is now closed. We anticipate that applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by February-March 2026.
