Journalists Explore Inclusive Development in East Lombok

East Lombok, 10 June 2026 — Journalists from national and local media visited Kembang Kerang Village in East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, to see first-hand how communities, the village government and civil society organisations are working together to advance more inclusive development. The visit was attended by journalists from Kompas, Liputan6.com, IDN Times, Suara […]

Technical Working Group Coordination Meeting: Strengthens Cross-Sector Collaboration for INKLUSI Phase II

Participants of the technical working group meeting between INKLUSI and Bappenas.

The Australia–Indonesia Partnership Towards an Inclusive Society (INKLUSI), in partnership with Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), convened the Technical Working Group (TWG) Coordination Meeting on 30 June–1 July 2026 in Jakarta. Bringing together representatives from government institutions and civil society organisations, the meeting focused on strengthening collaboration and aligning priorities for Phase II […]

INKLUSI and AIPJ3 Support Stronger Facilitation for the Prevention and Response to Sexual Violence

Responding to sexual violence requires timely, appropriate and victim-centred action. Law enforcement officers and service providers therefore need the knowledge and skills to ensure that victims can access protection, services and justice at every stage of the response process. To strengthen this capacity, the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (Kemen PPPA), together with […]

INKLUSI Partners Bring Grassroots Women’s Voices to Women Deliver 2026

INKLUSI partners pose for a group photo during Women Deliver.

Naarm, 27–30 April 2026 — The experiences of rural women, women farmers, young women and grassroots communities in Indonesia were brought into the global conversation on gender equality at Women Deliver 2026 in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Three representatives of INKLUSI Program partners attended the conference: Dina Lumbantobing from the PERMAMPU Consortium, Ufi Ulfiah from Lakpesdam […]

Australian Ambassador Visits PERMAMPU-PESADA in Medan to Learn About Grassroots Women’s Protection Work

Australian Ambassador Rod Brazier poses with grassroots women in Medan at PERMAMPU office.

Medan, 13 May 2026 — Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Rod Brazier today visited the PERMAMPU-PESADA office and Women’s Crisis Centre (WCC) Sinceritas in Medan, North Sumatra, to learn more about the work of civil society organisations in strengthening women’s protection, preventing gender-based violence, and expanding inclusive services for women and vulnerable groups. Through the Australia–Indonesia […]

Australian Ambassador Visits Balikpapan, Reaffirming Shared Commitment to Disability Inclusion

Australian Ambassador Rod Brazier chats with a person on wheelchair.

Balikpapan, 24 April 2026 – Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Rod Brazier, today visited Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, to see firsthand the implementation of Australian Government-supported disability inclusion programmes in Indonesia. The event was held at the Telaga Sari Village Office, Balikpapan Kota, and organised by Sasana Inklusi dan Gerakan Advokasi Difabel (SIGAB) Indonesia together with its […]

INKLUSI and the Ministry of Manpower Promote More Inclusive Employment Opportunities for Older People

Jakarta, 15 April 2026 — Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower, together with the Australia–Indonesia Partnership Towards an Inclusive Society (INKLUSI), is promoting a more accessible and inclusive labour market for older workers as Indonesia’s older population continues to grow. This commitment was reflected in the workshop “INKLUSI for All: Older People at Work, Older People Prosper”. […]

Bincang INKLUSI: Grassroots Women on the Frontlines of Inclusive Disaster Response

Panelists of Bincang INKLUSI talkshow themed Grassroots Women’s Movements in Inclusive Disaster Response.

Disasters do not affect everyone in the same way. In flood situations, women and girls often face heavier burdens: loss of livelihoods, increased care work, limited access to basic services and healthcare, and heightened risks of gender-based violence. These vulnerabilities become even more acute for women with disabilities, Indigenous women, older women, women heads of […]