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What is causindy ?

The Conference of Australian and Indonesian Youth (CAUSINDY) is a bilateral, youth-led organisation founded in 2012. Each year, we bring together 26-30 emerging leaders from Australia and Indonesia for an immersive multi-day conference — a rare space for genuine dialogue, cross-border collaboration, and the kind of people-to-people relationships that shape the future of the Australia-Indonesia partnership.

As a bilateral platform, CAUSINDY exists to give young Australian and Indonesian leaders the space to learn from one another, share perspectives, and co-design solutions to the issues that matter most to both countries.

Each year, our flagship conference alternates between Australia and Indonesia.

A Different Theme Every Year

Every CAUSINDY conference is anchored by a thematic focus — a bilateral issue that our two countries need to work on together. Past themes have explored areas such as economic partnership, maritime, sustainable tourism higher education and the just energy transition.

Each theme shapes the panels, site visits, and collaborative projects for that year — allowing delegates to engage deeply with sector experts and policymakers on the issue at hand, and to design ideas with real bilateral impact.

The theme for each year is announced ahead of applications opening, so delegates apply knowing exactly what they will be exploring together.

How CAUSINDY WORKS

Over four days, delegates take part in a program designed to spark ideas, build networks, and produce tangible outcomes:

Panel discussions — Delegates learn directly from sector leaders, policymakers, and industry experts across both countries on the key issues shaping the bilateral relationship.

Site visits — Immersive visits to innovation hubs, research centres, and industry sites that bring the year's theme to life. Past visits have included major renewable energy plants, universities, and government facilities.

CAUSINDY Collabs — Delegates work in small groups on collaborative projects tied to the year's theme, presenting their outcomes on the final day. Many Collabs have gone on to become real bilateral initiatives after the conference ends.

Engaging Future Leaders (EFL) — A public session that brings CAUSINDY delegates together with local university students in the host city. It is one of the ways we extend the conversation beyond our conference room and into the wider community.

Cultural and networking events — Including our Gala Dinner celebrating the Australia–Indonesia relationship, where delegates connect with alumni, partners, and community leaders.

Who Can Apply

CAUSINDY is open to Australian and Indonesian citizens and residents aged 25 to 35 who are:

    • Emerging leaders with demonstrated impact in their field
    • Committed to strengthening the Australia–Indonesia relationship
    • Open to genuine dialogue and cross-cultural exchange

You do not need to be a policy expert or a diplomat. Our delegates have come from every background imaginable — from renewable energy engineers and public health researchers to social entrepreneurs, journalists, and artists. What matters is your leadership, your perspective, and what you bring to the conversation.

Applications open annually. Sign up to our mailing list to be notified when the next round opens.

Beyond The Conference: The Alumni Community

CAUSINDY does not end when the conference does. Our 300+ alumni network spans government, business, academia, and civil society across both countries — with alumni now serving in parliament, leading research institutions, building cross-border businesses, and shaping bilateral policy.

Alumni stay connected through LinkedIn platform, networking event, mentorship, and ongoing collaboration on projects that carry the CAUSINDY spirit forward.