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Gig on the Green Festival in Surabaya celebrating 75th years of Diplomatic Relations between Australia-Indonesia
14 September 2024
This year we celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Indonesia. The Australian Embassy Jakarta and the Australian Consulate-General Surabaya are holding a range of events to celebrate this milestone including recognising the contribution of Australian alumni to strengthening bilateral ties between our two countries.
As part of this celebration, we are holding a mini music festival for Australian alumni called Gig on the Green 2024. The event, which is the first to be held in Surabaya, will showcase exciting music performances from Australian singer Matthew Ifield, and two Indonesian bands including Richcoustic and Klantink from Surabaya.
“Australia is so proud of our remarkable alumni communities in Indonesia,” said Mr Steve Scott, Interim Consul-General Australia for East Java and Central Java. “Gig on the Green Festival will be a good time for our alumni to reconnect and strengthen their networks. We also welcome recently returned Australian graduates on this special evening.”
This festival will feature Australian alumni vendors including Common Grounds, Kopi Kenangan, Cleo, Tago Togo, Ergo Healthy, Cocoro Café. Australia’s Meat Emporium and Indonesia’s Rustic Market are also supporting partners.
This event is also supported by companies with Australian alumni links, including JW Marriott, Novotel Samator East Surabaya, Barby’s Bakery, KX Pilates, Corica Pastries, Steak Lab, CONFIT, F45 Training, Toby’s Estate, Common Grounds, and Indonesia company RS Premier Surabaya.
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Gig on the Green Festival di Surabaya rayakan 75 tahun Hubungan Diplomatik Australia-Indonesia
14 September 2024
Tahun ini, kami merayakan 75 tahun hubungan diplomatik antara Australia dan Indonesia. Kedutaan Besar Australia di Jakarta dan Konsulat Jenderal Australia di Surabaya menyelenggarakan berbagai acara untuk merayakan tonggak sejarah ini, termasuk memberikan penghargaan atas kontribusi alumni Australia dalam memperkuat hubungan bilateral kedua negara.
Sebagai bagian dari perayaan ini, Konsulat-Jenderal Australia Surabaya menyelenggarakan festival musik mini untuk alumni Australia yang bertajuk Gig on the Green 2024. Acara yang pertama kali diadakan di Surabaya ini akan menampilkan pertunjukan musik yang menarik dari penyanyi Australia Matthew Ifield, dan dua band Indonesia, Richcoustic dan Klantink yang merupakan band asli dari Surabaya.
“Australia sangat bangga dengan komunitas alumni kami yang luar biasa di Indonesia,” kata Steve Scott, Konsul Jenderal Sementara Australia untuk Jawa Timur dan Jawa Tengah. “Festival Gig on the Green akan menjadi momentum yang tepat bagi para alumni untuk memperbarui hubungan dan memperkuat jaringan mereka. Pada malam istimewa ini, kami juga menyambut para lulusan Australia yang baru saja kembali ke Indonesia.”
Festival ini akan dimeriahkan oleh vendor alumni Australia, termasuk Common Grounds, Kopi Kenangan, Cleo, Tago Togo, Ergo Healthy, Cocoro Café. Acara ini juga menampilkan mitra dari Australia, Meat Emporium, dan mitra dari Indonesia, Rustic Market.
Acara ini turut didukung oleh perusahaan-perusahaan yang memiliki hubungan dengan alumni Australia, yaitu JW Marriott, Novotel Samator Surabaya Timur, Barby’s Bakery, KX Pilates, Corica Pastries, Steak Lab, CONFIT, F45 Training, Toby’s Estate, Common Grounds, dan perusahaan Indonesia, RS Premier Surabaya.
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14 September 2017
Australia’s fourth diplomatic mission in Indonesia opens today in Surabaya. The new Consulate-General will be a focal point for enhancing trade and building economic partnerships between Australian companies and those in East Java.
The new mission was announced in February 2017 by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during President Joko Widodo’s visit to Sydney.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Paul Grigson said as East Java’s commercial centre, Surabaya has one of the fastest-growing economies which is felt in a vibrant business environment, with burgeoning university and creative sectors.
“Australian companies are already well established, often with local partners in Surabaya in financial services, education, health, manufacturing and infrastructure,” Ambassador Grigson said.
East Java accounts for about 15 per cent of Indonesia’s gross domestic product and Surabaya, as Indonesia’s second largest city, is an increasingly important destination for Australian trade and investment.
Consul-General in Surabaya Chris Barnes said Surabaya has long been a key international trading hub, with its port, air and rail links attracting foreign and domestic businesses to transport their goods through the city to Eastern Indonesia and overseas.
“Kota Pahlawan is a busy, cosmopolitan centre with a buzz fed by students from around Indonesia and a constantly renewing population from a variety of ethnic backgrounds,” Mr Barnes said.
“So many people in East Java already have an Australian connection; friends, relatives or experiences through their workplaces or universities,” he said.
Australian businesses with manufacturing and processing plants are major employers in East Java. These include Coca-Cola Amatil, Blue Scope Steel, Comweld Group, Nuplex and Caterlindo. Australian services companies Ramsay Health, ANZ Bank and the Commonwealth Bank have also capitalized on Surabaya’s thriving economy.
About ten per cent of the Indonesian students studying at Australian universities and in vocational training are from East Java. Australian alumni are also experiencing great career success in Surabaya’s thriving creative and food and beverage sectors.
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