The Australian Government will spend 15 million AUD to set up a c entre
focused on Indonesia, new Prime Minister Tony Abbott revealed during
his official visit to Indonesia on September 30-October 1.
He said the centre is expected to promote greater understanding among
Australians about Indonesia through the fields of business, culture,
education, research and community connection.
It will also
contribute to boosting bilateral relations at a higher level between the
two countries, while fostering collaboration with Indonesian
counterparts on research projects, he added.
According to
Abbot, language and culture, food security, infrastructure, education
and health will be among the themes for studies at the centre, which
will be located at Monash University in Melbourne, with branches at
Australian National University, the University of Melbourne and the
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.-VNA