What is causindy ?
The Conference of Australian and Indonesian Youth (CAUSINDY) is a bilateral, youth-led organisation that provides a premier platform for emerging leaders from Australia and Indonesia to dialogue, innovate, and build meaningful people-to-people connections — contributing to a stronger relationship between our two nations.
Delegates are selected from diverse professional fields — spanning policy, business, academia, social enterprise, and humanities — to participate in an immersive conference of panels, workshops, networking events, cultural activities, and collaborative projects.
Each year, CAUSINDY hosts its flagship conference alternating between Australia and Indonesia.
CAUSINDY 2026 – Bandung, West Java
This year’s conference takes place in Bandung, West Java — a city at the intersection of technology, creativity, and innovation, and home to Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), one of Indonesia’s leading universities, and Deakin University Lancaster University Bandung campus
This year’s theme :
The just energy transition
CAUSINDY 2026 will focus on the Just Energy Transition — exploring equitable, inclusive, and sustainable approaches to transforming energy systems in ways that advance both social justice and climate goals.
Delegates will engage with sector experts, policy leaders, and peers to exchange ideas for pathways for Australia–Indonesia collaboration on our shared energy futures.
The 2026 program
26 delegates will convene in Bandung to examine the energy transition across both nations — from renewable energy and climate financing to the role of marginalised communities in shaping an equitable transition. They will be joined by leading experts and practitioners from across the sector.
Over four days, delegates will take part in:
- Panel discussions with sector leaders and policymakers
- Site visits to energy and innovation hubs across Bandung
- Engaging Future Leaders (EFL) sessions for peer exchange and professional development
- CAUSINDY Collabs — collaborative project workshops
- Gala Dinner celebrating the Australia–Indonesia relationship