Acicis

The Albanese Government encourages young Australians to learn languages and cultures as an investment in Australia’s future. Through the New Colombo Plan, it supports priority Asian language learning, longer immersive experiences, and deeper engagement with Indonesia.

This aligns with Acicis’ mission: authentic experiences in Indonesia, friendships and professional connections, new perspectives, and assumptions challenged.

"Experiencing Indonesia: 30 Years of ACICIS" brings together 30 years of stories, reflections and research on how in-country experience strengthens Australia’s Indonesia capability.

Scan the QR code to get the book.

Acicis recently visited several of our Member Universities as part of our ongoing university roadshow. 🎉

These visits matter to us: they're an opportunity to strengthen our relationships with Study Abroad teams and faculties, understand more about students' and academics' aspirations for studying abroad, and exchange ideas on how we can keep improving the quality of our programs.

Thank you for the warm welcome. We hope to return the favour and host you at one of our offices in Perth, Jakarta, Bandung, or Yogyakarta soon!

Kayla's experience through the Acicis Development Studies Immersion Program (DSIP) has been like feeding two birds with one scone! She is studying social work as part of her study at the University of Sydney and connecting with her Indonesian roots.

Swipe through the post to read more of her story.

Her semester in Indonesia is supported by the New Colombo Plan grant. You might also be eligible for it, check through bit.ly/NCP-Test

It's a wrap!

On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, Acicis and UGM’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) collaborated with 27 host organisations to hold NGO Fair 2026!

This year’s NGO Fair brought together a diverse range of host organisations working in fields such as gender, the environment, wildlife, law, education, health, and more. The enthusiasm for this event was clearly evident, not only from the creativity shown by the participating organisations in decorating their stands and offering active and participatory activities, but also from the constant stream of visitors.

A huge thank you to all participating organisations and everyone who joined us at NGO Fair💙

Read the full recap here: https://www.acicis.edu.au/blog/acicis-ngo-fair-2026/

"Experiencing Indonesia: 30 Years of ACICIS" — edited by Dr Kirrilee Hughes, Kate Naidu, and David Reeve — had its official Sydney launch on 12 August 2026.

The event featured Kirrilee, Kate, and David in conversation with Dr Elly Kent, reflecting on and sharing stories from three decades of ACICIS engagement. A big thank you to everyone who came out to support the launch!

Grab your free digital copy or order a print edition here: http://doi.org/10.22459/EI.2026

Meet Jorja Connolly, an RMIT student who took Acicis International Relations Program (IRP) at Universitas Parahyangan.

Being half-Indonesian, Jorja had visited Indonesia many times growing up, but studying and living in Indonesia as a student, not a visitor, gave her a completely different perspective.

Read more about Jorja’s journey here: https://www.acicis.edu.au/blog/student-profile-jorja-connolly-international-relations-program-s62-2026/

Exciting news from Acicis orbit. Check them out! 📰

Special mentions:

🎉 Congratulations to Tamara Megaw, our alumna from the 2008 cohort, who is now serving as the Vice President of the Indonesia Council.

🎉Congratulations to Leo Barry, our alumnus from the 2022 cohort, as the 2026-27 China Matters-UTS:ACRI Junior Fellow.