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Australia–Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program

Established in 2008, the Australia–Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program is an initiative of the Australia–Indonesia Institute and Asia Education Foundation (AEF). To date, the program has established 189 Australia–Indonesia school partnerships and directly involved over 756 Australian and Indonesian teachers.

This immersive and blended model of professional learning supports school communities across Australia to build an international school partnership with a sister school from Indonesia.

Applications are now open for Australian schools to join the 2023 Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnership Program. Please direct all inquiries to bridge@asialink.unimeb.edu.au 

Indonesian language ability is not a requirement for Australian teachers to take part in this program, although it can offer added learning outcomes. However, sound English capability is required by Indonesian teachers to participate in the program.

Through school partnerships, BRIDGE builds teacher capacity to:

  • a deep knowledge and understanding of the diverse cultures of Indonesia and Australia;
  • intercultural understanding and an understanding of how to implement it in the Australian Curriculum, and Indonesian contexts;
  • new approaches to using digital technologies in the classroom to enable global collaboration;
  • establish an international school partnership that will provide unique student learning opportunities; and
  • contribute to a community of learners across Australia and Indonesia. 

Two teachers from each Australian and Indonesian school will have the opportunity to participate in a three-week professional learning program together in Australia to establish the new partner relationships, plan for sustainable school partnerships through intercultural understanding and explore the use of new technologies in teaching and learning.

The professional learning program includes: 

  • a workshop on building knowledge and understanding of Australia for Indonesian teachers, providing an overview of Australian culture, society, history and its education systems;
  • a workshop for Australian and Indonesian teachers focused on building relationships, intercultural understanding, use of ICT in teaching and learning to support communication and collaboration, building school partnerships and the sharing of pedagogical practice;
  • a school visit and homestay program in Australian schools, providing opportunities for Australian teachers and students to interact with Indonesian teachers, experience aspects of Indonesian culture across learning areas, establish the terms and nature of the school partnership, plan for future collaboration and share teaching experiences;
  • a one-day debriefing for Indonesian teachers to reflect on their experience in Australia and share ways forward for online engagement.

Timeline

The following timeline is indicative only and is subject to change. The impact of COVID-19 may result in additional amendments. BRIDGE will remain in contact with participants and continue to adhere to Australian Government policies and approaches regarding travel and group gatherings. 

 

BRIDGE activity

Date

Applications close for Australian schools/teachers

3 April 2023

Matching of Australian and overseas schools

April – May 2023

Pre-program online webinar briefings for participants

July 2023

Pre-program communication within partnerships

August 2023

Professional Learning Program (virtual):

7 x 90-minute sessions (10.5 hours in total)

September – October 2023

 

Seven-day homestay and school visit in Australiafor Indonesian teachers

Second week of November 2023

Professional Learning Program (virtual):Celebration and Exhibition of Learning

1 x 90-minute session

Late November 2023

 

Completion of an online evaluation with a mix of short-form and free-form questions.

December 2023


Information Session with Q&A 

Join us on 27 March, to learn more about the 2023 Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE Program and ask any clarifying questions about the 2023 application process.

Details

Date: 27 March 2023

Time: 4:00pm - 4:45pm AEST, 5:00pm - 5:45pm AEDT

Audience: Australian Educators

Register Here

 

Key documents

Contact us

Email:  bridge@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
Phone:+61 (0) 3 8344 3590 >

 

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For any enquiries about the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE Program, please contact bridge@asialink.unimelb.edu.au or (03) 8344 4800.

Acknowledgements:

The Australia–Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program is supported by Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by the Asia Education Foundation at Asialink, The University of Melbourne.

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