27 Indonesians receive Australian post-graduate scholarships

"I hope, on their return from Australia, they can play an influential role in Indonesia`s social and economic policy making and development," Farmer said.
"Their time in Australia is also a great opportunity to exchange knowledge and information about Indonesia and their respective fields of expertise, and to build valuable networks," he added.
ALA is a prestigious scholarship program that provides opportunities to existing and emerging leaders from the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia, to further develop their professional expertise and leadership.
The scholarships allow them to pursue postgraduate study and a leadership development program in Australia.
For 2008, the Australian Government has awarded ALA scholarships to 172 people from 24 Asia-Pacific countries.