About IndoAustay
IndoAustay programs are the product of much preparation and thought by volunteer members of the Australian Indonesian Association of Victoria (AIAV). Our programs have been running successfully for more than 15 years helping both students and adult learners alike benefit from the in-country experience.
‘For those contemplating participating in an exchange, I say JUST DO IT! You’ll make some awesome new friends, experience interesting new things, and at the same time totally get ahead with your Indonesian skills – I don’t think there is a better way to spend the holidays!’
Governance and Structure
IndoAustay Ltd is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee. Its members are the Australian Indonesian Association of Victoria Inc. (AIAV) and the Australia Indonesia Association of New South Wales (AIA NSW). IndoAustay exists to promote meaningful cultural and language engagement between Australia and Indonesia through structured exchange and immersion programs.
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Student Programs
IndoAustay currently delivers short-term Northbound Student Immersion Programs in Bandung through its long-standing partnership with the Language Centre (Balai Bahasa) at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. A distinctive feature of the program is its collaboration with SMA Laboratorium UPI, the university’s on-campus secondary school. This unique institutional relationship enables structured Indonesian language tuition delivered by professional instructors, combined with supervised cultural engagement and school-based interaction. Programs typically run for several weeks and include carefully arranged homestay accommodation with local families
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IndoAustay also facilitates a Student Exchange Southbound Program, through which Indonesian secondary students are hosted in Australian schools and family homes. These reciprocal programs provide Indonesian students with a structured Australian school experience while offering Australian schools and host families a meaningful opportunity to engage directly with Indonesian culture. Southbound participation enriches language learning, strengthens school partnerships, and creates authentic intercultural exchange for both communities.
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Adult Immersion Programs
IndoAustay also offers a two-week Adult Indonesian Language & Cultural Immersion Program in Bandung and Solo, delivered in partnership with the Language Centre (Balai Bahasa) at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) and the Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. Designed for mature learners, these programs combines daily language tuition with curated cultural experiences and supported accommodation.
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​Incorporation
Incorporated in 2008, IndoAustay operates as an independent not-for-profit organisation governed by a volunteer Board and supported by long-standing community networks in both Australia and Indonesia.
Cultural understanding, language development and relationships.