What is CAUSINDY?

CAUSINDY (Conference of Australian Indonesian Youth) is a bilateral event designed to give 30 young leaders from Australia and Indonesia the opportunity to work together in building a stronger relationship between Australia and Indonesia.

Past CAUSINDY delegates have included emerging leaders across a diverse range of fields — from government and academia to non-profits and social enterprise.

CAUSINDY’s mission is to improve the bilateral relationship by creating a platform for youth dialogue. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with experts in business, government, and academia, and each other.

CAUSINDY was founded in 2012 by Bede Moore, Karina Akib and Chris Urbanski and operated as an initiative of the Australia-Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA) from 2013 until the end of 2015. CAUSINDY and AIYA continue to work together as affiliates to build on their shared aspiration of a brighter future in Indonesia-Australia bilateral relations.

Our Objectives

Create a platform for youth dialogue

Shape new ideas about the Australia-Indonesia relationship

Act as a catalyst for change

Our turn to decide

CAUSINDY 2013, Canberra

At CAUSINDY 2013, young professionals and academics from Indonesia and Australia were provided the opportunity to connect with experts in business, government, and academia, and—most importantly—with one another.

The cohort discussed economic, social, cultural and political issues in the context of action on the bilateral relationship, and presented recommendations to enhance the relationship.

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Transforming the relationship

CAUSINDY 2014, Jakarta

2014 brought CAUSINDY to Jakarta, where delegates focussed on new opportunities to grow the relationship away from aid and development towards business, trade and investment.

After opening with a heritage tour of Jakarta, delegates took dinner with the Australian Ambassador, and discussed the media’s influence on the relationship, and defence and security. Sessions on trade, the economy and the ‘behind the scenes’ political relationship culminated with an evening debate between business leaders John Denton and John Riady.

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Going back to the beginning

CAUSINDY 2015, Darwin

In 2015, CAUSINDY took a look at the origins of the relationship between Australia and Indonesia, and the history of contact between indigenous Australians and the Bugis people of Makassar.

Through a series of panel discussions, presentations and cultural activities, delegates learnt more about the early trading relationship between our two countries, and looked at future opportunities.

CAUSINDY 2015 also marked the first time that the conference took place across multiple locations, with live streaming events in Sydney, Melbourne, Jakarta and Kupang.

Sustaining the relationship

CAUSINDY 2016, Bali

This year, CAUSINDY looks at ways to build a more sustainable and resilient bilateral relationship. Advancing the contemporary Australia-Indonesia relationship requires working beyond politics and traditional concepts and tapping into new areas of cooperation.

We’ll explore how the two countries can cultivate stronger links between our people, private sectors, creative industries, civil societies and media.

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See this year’s program

CAUSINDY acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to their elders, past and present.