Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnership Program
Established in 2008, the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program supports stronger people-people relationships through enhancing educators’ skills and mutual understanding. Applications for the 2027 Australia Indonesia BRIDGE Program is now open.
About the program
BRIDGE stands for Building Relationships through Intercultural Dialogue and Growing Engagement.
The BRIDGE Program connects Australian and Indonesian schools in a bilateral school partnership. BRIDGE provides teacher professional learning program (online, in person and in country immersion) and connects students through global classroom activities.
Since 2008, the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program has established 263 school partnerships and provided professional learning to 987 teachers across Australia and Indonesia.
This program is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government and implemented by Asialink Education, University of Melbourne.
Apply
Applications are now open for the 2027 Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE Program.
Ten Australian schools will be selected for the 2027 Program, including seven new schools and three alumni schools whose partnership has become inactive.
Eligibility criteria, including participating states, number of places, and teacher requirements, vary each cohort.
See the current eligibility criteria and submit your application on the application page.
Applications close Friday, 6 November 2026 10:00pm (AEDT).