UQ and Indonesia

Asia-Pacific partners

After more than 50 years of close collaboration, UQ is one of the most engaged international universities with Indonesia, with particularly strong ties with the University of Indonesia and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences. Through our research synergies – particularly food and water security, energy and resource management, and governance – we are creating a healthier, happier, and more sustainable future.

Fast facts



744

Indonesian students enrolled at UQ


95

Indonesia-UQ co-publications


14

academic staff born in Indonesia


3

research project collaborations


2,818

alumni in Indonesia


41

agreements with 19 official partners

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Collaboration in action

  • The professional capability and networks of researchers throughout the Indo-Pacific region are growing through the ACIAR Learn partnership with UQ.
    Now in its third year, almost 400 researchers have enrolled in courses delivered through the online learning platform developed by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) in partnership with UQ.
  • Indonesia is Australia’s neighbour by geography and a friend by choice. 2024 marks 75 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Indonesia. The University of Queensland (UQ) has a long-standing and robust relationship with Indonesia, spanning over 50 years. This partnership has fostered educational and research synergies, formed long-lasting networks through industry and esteemed alumni, creating a positive impact for both parties.
  • Desi Utami’s journey in the field of agricultural microbiology is rooted in her childhood curiosity about the natural world. Inspired by her father’s explanation of how microorganisms help plants grow, Desi developed a passion for biology and agriculture.

  • Following his involvement in collaborative research with Australian colleagues during his masters degree, Rian was determined to pursue a PhD in Australia through an Australia Awards Scholarship. He decided to attend The University of Queensland (UQ), largely because of Brisbane's pleasant climate and the availability of academic supervisors who were experts numerical modelling, environmental design, and civil engineering.
  • After a competitive selection process,12 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $93,132 for the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme (Round 2, 2023).
  • ​The University of Queensland are proud to host the first cohort of Indonesian students under the new Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) scholarship program. The program, funded by the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, provides Indonesian students the opportunity to study abroad for a semester at a top international institution.

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Alumni

Indonesia is home to a large UQ alumni network - UQ has 3,023 alumni living in Indonesia. Alumni with significant links to Indonesia include:

Research Professor in Microbiology, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and member of the Indonesian Academy of Sciences; 2014 UQ International Alumnus of the Year (PhD 1989)
Head of MBA Program, IPMI Institute and winner of the UNESCO-L'Oreal Women in Science Award (Master of Science, Marine Studies 2005)
Vice Minister of Environmental and Forestry at Ministry of Environmental and Forestry, Republic of Indonesia (PhD 2016). 2021 Australia Awards Indonesia alumnus of the Year.
Minister of Forestry and Secretary General of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) (PhD 2010)