Jakarta, October 26, 2025 — S-1 Communication Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law (FISH), Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) participated in Australia Update 2025, themed “Deepening Indonesia–Australia Cooperation Through the Education Sector.” The event was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Latief Hendraningrat Hall, Dewi Sartika Building, UNJ, in collaboration with UNJ and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia for Australia and Vanuatu.
Running from 08:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (WIB), the event served as a strategic forum to strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia, focusing on cooperation in education, research, and academic exchange. Students from the 2023 cohort of S-1 Communication Science UNJ attended as official delegates, actively engaging in discussions, documentation, and observations throughout the forum.
Distinguished guests included H.E. Siswo Pramono, Ambassador of Indonesia to Australia and Vanuatu, and H.E. Dr. Roderick Brazier, Australian Ambassador to Indonesia. Both emphasized the need to deepen people-to-people and educational ties between the two countries through collaborative learning and student exchange programs.
In his opening remarks, UNJ Rector Prof. Komarudin stated that student participation in international forums reflects UNJ’s ongoing commitment to academic internationalization. “UNJ consistently encourages students to be part of global knowledge exchange and cross-cultural engagement,” he said.
The Coordinator of S-1 Communication Science UNJ, Dr. Dini Safitri, S.Sos., M.Si., CPR., expresses her feelings, “May the UNJ Communication Science Undergraduate Program establish partnerships with universities in Australia, ranging from student exchanges, academic programs, curriculum innovation, research collaboration, and capacity building for the program as an internationally renowned program.”
One of the student delegates shared that the event provided valuable lessons in intercultural communication and media diplomacy, stating, “We learned that diplomacy isn’t limited to formal politics it’s also built through communication among individuals, institutions, and cultures.” Through their participation in Australia Update 2025, S-1 Communication Science UNJ students gained firsthand insights into Indonesia–Australia bilateral relations and the vital role of communication in shaping effective and sustainable international partnerships. The event also marked a meaningful step in UNJ’s mission to promote global-minded graduates who contribute to international academic collaboration.