Australian Embassy, Indonesia

What Australian Embassy, Indonesia does

The Australian Embassy in Indonesia is the Australian Government's official diplomatic mission to Indonesia, operating under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) since 1949. It maintains a chancery in Jakarta and consular offices in Bali, Makassar, and Surabaya, providing a sub-national footprint across Indonesia's principal commercial, tourism, and regional government centers. The embassy delivers consular services to Australian citizens, advances Australia's foreign-policy interests, and manages a portfolio of bilateral programs spanning trade, economic cooperation, agricultural research, climate, education, and cultural exchange.

The embassy serves as the institutional anchor for several major bilateral frameworks, including the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) — under which the Katalis economic cooperation program operates — the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and large-scale funding vehicles such as the Indonesia Financial Framework (approximately A$200 million), the Forest Carbon Partnership (A$30 million), and ACIAR bilateral agricultural research (A$11.7 million in 2009–10). It convenes ministerial dialogues, manages regulatory cooperation (e.g., the BPJPH halal certification MoU), and supports Australian exporters and investors seeking market access in Indonesia.

The embassy is funded through Australian Government appropriations and does not generate commercial revenue. Its headcount of 124 staff supports a mandate that combines traditional diplomatic functions (citizen services, political reporting, treaty negotiation) with program administration, trade promotion, and cultural diplomacy — the latter exemplified by events such as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's "Two Nations in Harmony" concert. Recent activity through 2026 indicates active programmatic renewal rather than retrenchment, particularly in economic partnership, halal-market access, and multilateral engagement.

Name

Australian Embassy, Indonesia

Legal name

Australian Embassy, Jakarta - Kedutaan Besar Australia

Website

https://indonesia.embassy.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Australian Embassy in Indonesia is the Australian Government's official diplomatic mission under DFAT, operating since 1949 with offices in Jakarta, Bali, Makassar, and Surabaya. It delivers consular services, advances bilateral interests, and administers trade, climate, agricultural-research, and cultural-exchange programs across Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928), National Security (928110)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB), Economic & Trade Diplomacy (Commercial, Investment, Sanctions Policy) (BPAIAIAF), Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy & Strategic Communications (BPAIAIAE), Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC), Diaspora & Expatriate Engagement (BPAIAIAI), Protocol, State Visits & Diplomatic Events Management (BPAIAIAJ), Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL)

Keywords

• Diplomatic services
• Consular services
• Bilateral relations
• Foreign affairs
• International development

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Operations: The embassy operates as a government-funded diplomatic mission with no revenue generation. Services to Australian citizens are funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Trade and investment facilitation activities are funded through Austrade.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Australian Embassy in Indonesia is the official diplomatic mission of the Commonwealth of Australia operating in Jakarta, with additional consulate generals in Bali, Makassar, and Surabaya. It provides consular services to Australian citizens (passport, emergency assistance, travel advisories), facilitates trade and investment between Australia and Indonesia (including through Austrade and IA-CEPA), delivers education programs (scholarships, New Colombo Plan, Study in Australia, alumni networks), and manages cultural diplomacy and bilateral cooperation across sectors such as maritime, environment, agriculture, halal certification, and sports.

Product overview

The Australian Embassy in Indonesia is a diplomatic mission providing consular services, passport services, visa and citizenship information, trade and investment facilitation, education services (including study in Australia and scholarships), and bilateral relations support between Australia and Indonesia. The embassy also manages news and media communications, cultural exchanges, and development partnerships. This is a government diplomatic service rather than a commercial product or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consular and Passport Services for Australian Citizens

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 annual visitors between Australia and Indonesia facilitated through consular services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Launched Katalis 2.0 under IA-CEPA to strengthen bilateral trade and investment and unlock economic potential between both countries.
• ASEAN SecretariatflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership marked its 5th anniversary with Track 1.5 Dialogue and Aus4ASEAN Alumni Dialogue 2026 in Jakarta, bringing together leaders, diplomats, and civil society to discuss regional cooperation.
• Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment initiative established in 1989 to advance people-to-people connections through projects in arts, culture, education, youth, civil society, interfaith, media, and sports.
• Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSO String Quartet collaborated with Indonesian composer Vishnu Satyagraha on 'Two Nations in Harmony' concert series, with MoU with Yogyakarta Royal Orchestra for decade-long cultural exchange.
• Southeast Asia Maritime Partnerships AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional maritime cooperation program supporting Southeast Asian partners in addressing maritime challenges including Marine Protected Areas workshop in Jakarta.
• Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports agricultural research partnerships between Australian and Indonesian researchers with A$11.7 million budget for 59 projects across 11 provinces in 2009-10.
• Indonesia-Australia Forest Carbon PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA$30 million partnership for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) in Sumatra, complementing activities in Central Kalimantan.
• Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Studies (ACICIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages journalism and development studies professional practicums placing Australian students in Indonesian media and development organizations.
• Football Federation Australia (FFA) and PSSIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed between Australian and Indonesian football associations covering coach education, talent development, and women's football cooperation.
• The Asia Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages the BRIDGE (Building Relations through Intercultural Dialogue and Growing Engagement) school twinning program between Australian and Indonesian schools.
• Yayasan KelolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian arts management foundation partnered with Asialink from University of Melbourne to produce art management resources in Indonesian language.
• Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (BPJPH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for halal product certification cooperation to support and facilitate trade in halal-certified products between both countries.
• Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian government agency supporting trade and investment between Australia and Indonesia, organizes OZMINE mining exhibitions and trade missions.
• Department of Home Affairs (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian government department responsible for immigration and border protection services including visa processing for Indonesian citizens.
• International Red Cross FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for disaster response and humanitarian aid delivery, including A$200,000 initial response to Java floods in 2006.
• Perth ZoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation partnership for Bukit Tigapuluh Ecosystem protecting orangutans and endangered species in Sumatra.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British Embassy Jakarta: The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office mission in Jakarta operates a comparable bilateral diplomatic function with consular services, trade promotion, and education outreach, and serves a similar Commonwealth-aligned democratic partner.
• Embassy of Japan in Indonesia: Japan's embassy in Jakarta is a structurally similar bilateral diplomatic mission with a large JICA development cooperation program, mirroring Australia's ACIAR and scholarship model; both compete for Indonesia's infrastructure and capacity-building partnerships.
• Embassy of Singapore in Indonesia: Singapore's embassy in Jakarta is a fellow ASEAN-member bilateral mission with strong economic and consular functions; it competes directly with Australia for influence within ASEAN frameworks and trade flows.
• Embassy of France in Indonesia: France's embassy in Jakarta is a structurally similar bilateral mission combining consular, trade, cultural (Institut Français), and development cooperation functions, offering a comparable European-democracy peer benchmark.
• Embassy of New Zealand in Indonesia: New Zealand's embassy in Jakarta is the closest like-for-like peer — a smaller Anglosphere Pacific democracy with comparable scale, DFAT-equivalent parent ministry, and a shared interest in ASEAN and Pacific security architecture.
• Embassy of Canada to Indonesia: Canada's embassy in Jakarta operates a comparable bilateral mission focused on trade, education (including scholarships), and consular services, and provides a useful peer benchmark for a mid-sized Western diplomatic footprint in Indonesia.
• Royal Netherlands Embassy in Indonesia: The Dutch embassy in Jakarta is a bilateral peer with deep historical ties (former colonial power), comparable consular, trade, and cultural programming, and active scholarship/Orange Tulip Scholarship programs analogous to Australia's Endeavour Awards.
• Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Indonesia: Germany's embassy in Jakarta combines consular services with a substantial development cooperation program (GIZ), mirroring Australia's combination of DFAT services plus ACIAR/Forest Carbon partnerships.
• US Embassy Jakarta: The US diplomatic mission in Indonesia provides the closest peer comparison: same city, same bilateral remit (consular, trade, security, cultural), competing for influence with the Indonesian government and operating under similar appointment-driven consular models.
• Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Indonesia: China's embassy in Jakarta is a major bilateral peer with deep trade and Belt-and-Road engagement, providing a direct comparison for how a high-resource peer exercises economic diplomacy in Indonesia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DubesAustralia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1vdjt0fFEomptUezNbTIsg
• Facebookfacebook.com/australianembassyjakarta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australian-embassy-indonesia
• Instagraminstagram.com/kedubesaustralia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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