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Deputy Ambassador Gita Kamath joined the Celebration of PERINTIS Achievement in Palembang

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Deputy Ambassador of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Gita Kamath, visited Palembang, South Sumatra, together with the Deputy of Infrastructure Bappenas, representatives from the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Health, and the South Sumatra Provincial government to celebrate the achievements of the Inclusive Community Empowerment for Sanitation (PERINTIS) initiative.

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Australia Partners with Jakarta to Improve Public Transport Connectivity

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

KIAT is working with the Jakarta city government and PT Moda Integrasi Transportasi Jabodetabek (PT MITJ) to improve the efficiency and accessibility of Jakarta’s public transport system. A key focus is the enhancement of the Sudirman Gateway area at Dukuh Atas, one of the city’s busiest transport interchanges, serving nearly 4 million passenger trips daily.

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KIAT and Srikandi BUMN Advance Women’s Leadership in State-Owned Enterprises

Tuesday, 22 April 2025

As part of KIAT’s Promoting the Advancement of Women in Indonesia’s Infrastructure Sector (PAVE) initiative, a strategic planning workshop was hosted by Srikandi BUMN (a network of women from across BUMNs, focused on women’s empowerment) to promote respectful workplace practices and women’s leadership in the infrastructure sector.

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Advancing Women’s Leadership in Infrastructure: PAVE Activity Planning Workshop and Talk Show

Friday, 21 March 2025

KIAT held a strategic planning workshop with the MPW Human Resources Agency (BPSDM) as part of its Promoting Advancement of Women in Indonesia’s Infrastructure Sector (PAVE) initiative. The workshop was used to help shape capacity-building initiatives and policy improvements on respectful workplace practices in MPW, laying the groundwork for the partnership.

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Courtesy Meeting with the Mayor of Makassar

Friday, 21 March 2025

On 21 March, Australian Consulate General in Makassar Todd Dias met the Mayor of Makassar Munafri Arifuddin to discuss current and potential cooperation. The KIAT supported ‘Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environment’ (RISE) team, led by Monash University, joined the meeting to explain their recent work to improve water and sanitation for inhabitants of informal settlements in Makassar.

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Joint Working Partnership to Support Climate Finance Facility

Thursday, 20 March 2025

KIAT entered a Joint Working Partnership with one of Indonesia’s main infrastructure financing enterprises (PT SMI) for the design and implementation of a Climate Finance Facility which will help support the transition of electrification in the outer regions of Indonesia from diesel to small-scale renewable energy generation.

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Infrastructure Partners Evening

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

The Australian Embassy in Jakarta and Bappenas held an Infrastructure Partners Evening, bringing together more than 140 stakeholders representing various sectors, including transport, water and sanitation, infrastructure financing, climate change, and GEDSI.

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Minister Counsellor visits Palembang City Sanitation Project

Thursday, 13 March 2025

The Australian Embassy’s Minister Counsellor for Economic, Investment and Infrastructure, Jonathan Gilbert, accompanied the Director General Cipta Karya - MPW, Dewi Chomistriana, to Palembang to discuss the progress of the Palembang City Sanitation Project (PCSP).

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International Women’s Day Celebration 2025

Friday, 07 March 2025

On 7 March 2025, KIAT commemorated International Women’s Day by partnering with communities around the Palembang City Sanitation Project (PCSP). In Jakarta, KIAT was also hosting a discussion session entitled "Accelerating Action through Policy and Practice for Women’s Equality” at the KIAT Office.

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Strengthening Indonesia’s Road Infrastructure: DGH Strategic Plan 2025-2029

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

The Directorate General of Highways (DGH) hosted a discussion in Jakarta to present their draft Strategic Plan 2025–2029 and gather input on policy and program priorities. The plan aligns with Indonesia’s vision for "Golden Indonesia 2045" and the President’s Asta Cita 2025–2029 priorities, focusing on last-mile connectivity and improved accessibility.

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