Strengthening Indonesia–Australia Partnerships for Sustainable Growth, PPIA is Ready to Host the 10th KIPI in Melbourne

Melbourne (10/07/2025) – The Indonesian Students Association in Australia (PPIA) is set to host the 10th Konferensi Internasional Pelajar Indonesia (KIPI) or International Conference of Indonesian Students on Saturday–Sunday, 12–13 July 2025, at the University of Melbourne.

Carrying the theme “Advancing Indonesia–Australia Partnerships: Driving Collaboration, Innovation, and Advocacy for Sustainable Growth,” this year’s KIPI is positioned as a strategic forum that brings together students, academics, professionals, and policymakers from both Indonesia and Australia to foster cross-sectoral dialogue and collaboration.

Satutya Wicaksono, the Chairperson of the KIPI 10th Organizing Committee, stated that this 10th KIPI is designed not only to facilitate multidisciplinary academic and professional exchange but also to actively engage Indonesian students in contributing to the nation’s challenges through various platforms.

“In addition to accepting research abstracts, we’ve opened submissions for policy briefs and a hackathon competition to encourage participation from students in social sciences and undergraduate studies,” Satutya explained.

Jonathan H. Haposan, Director of Academic and Strategic Affairs of PPIA, added that this initiative aims to enhance the contribution and visibility of impactful ideas from young Indonesians to broader national development.

“We hope that this year’s KIPI will offer opportunities for students’ ideas to reach policymakers in Indonesia, and serve as a platform for Indonesian students in Australia and across the world to connect, present their work, and contribute meaningfully to the long-term Indonesia–Australia partnership,” he concluded.

KIPI 2025 will feature six major plenary tracks covering a wide range of strategic issues:

·       Strong Institutions, Security, Laws & International Relations: Nadirsyah Hosen (Associate Professor, University of Melbourne) and Bima Arya S. (Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Republic of Indonesia).

·       Climate Resilience, Sustainability, Environment & Energy: Fendi Liem (Founder, SEDAYUSolar), Belle Workman (Senior Research Fellow, University of Melbourne), Tessa D. Toumbourou (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Melbourne), and Akbar Rhamdhani (Professor, Swinburne University of Technology).

·       Economic Transformation, Business & Policy: Arsjad Rasjid (President Director, Indika Energy), Farzan Fallahi (Lecturer, University of Melbourne), Kirsten Martinus (Associate Professor, UWA), and Hayley Winchcombe (Advisory Board Member, ASEAN–Australia Centre).

·       Health, (Bio)Medicine & Wellbeing: Tiara Marthias (Lecturer, Nossal Institute, University of Melbourne), Anthony Sunjaya (Senior Lecturer, UNSW & President of INDERA), and Grace Wangge (Associate Professor, Monash University Indonesia).

·       Language, Education, Art, Design & Culture: Yuli Rahmawati (Education and Culture Attaché, Indonesian Embassy in Canberra), Jemma Purdey (Industry Fellow, The Australia–Indonesia Centre), and Erwin Renaldi (Journalist, ABC Asia Pacific Newsroom).

·       Emerging Tech, Engineering & Digital Innovation: Edwin Sugianto (COO & CMO, AXA Insurance), Misita Anwar, and Bintang Ayu N. (Swinburne University of Technology).

The opening ceremony of the 10th KIPI will be attended by distinguished guests, including Wildan Ali (President of PPIA), Michael Wesley (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbourne), Siswo Pramono (Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Australia and the Republic of Vanuatu), Rod Brazier (Ambassador of Australia to the Republic of Indonesia), Luke Gosling (Member of the Australian House of Representatives), and Hanung Nugraha S. (Acting Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Melbourne).

With more than 60 speakers and an expected attendance of over 400 participants, both in-person and online, the 10th KIPI is projected to be one of the most impactful conferences in its history. Conference abstracts will be published in a registered proceeding, enabling the ideas shared to continue making an impact well beyond the event itself.

PPIA invites all Indonesian and international students, researchers, educators, and changemakers to be part of this event, whether as speakers, active participants, or simply as learners, demonstrating that bold ideas from young Indonesians can transcend borders and drive positive change across nations.