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The relationship with Indonesia is one of Australia’s most important but it is still not on a firm footing. Government-to-government ties have been strengthening but relations are focused around a mostly negative set of security-related issues.
Indonesia and Australia: time for a step change
About the author
Fergus Hanson
Fergus Hanson was the Program Director for Polling at the Lowy Institute and produced the Institute’s flagship Lowy Institute Poll since 2008.
Business-to-business links are underdone and mutual public perceptions are poor. Major incentives to drive closer ties are needed to ensure build one of Australia’s most important relationships.
