Indonesia BRIDGE Program
The Australia Indonesia Building Relationships through Intercultural Dialogue and Growing Engagement (BRIDGE) Program has established 253 school partnerships since 2008.
Over 953 teachers from across Australia and Indonesia have participated in this professional learning program to increase their global competence and intercultural understanding.
Program Goal: To support stronger people – to – people relationships between Australia and Indonesia through enhancing teacher skills and mutual understanding.
Program Outcomes:
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Improved pedagogical skills and confidence of participating educators.
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Strengthened cooperation between participating educators in Australia and Indonesia
Establish a school partnership
Establish and develop a school partnership designed to strengthen cooperation between Australia and Indonesia.
Professional development
Participate in a professional learning program (online, in person and in country) that will enhance your pedagogical practices and strengthen networks.
Program activites
Use BRIDGE global classroom activities and collaborate with your partner to engage colleagues and students.
Benefits
Australian Curriculum
AITSL Standards
The BRIDGE Professional Learning Program has been designed to address the following AITSL Standards:
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1.3 Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
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2.6 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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3.4 Select and use resources
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6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice
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7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities
Curriculum Connections
The BRIDGE program is open to teachers of any subject and from any level, and has been designed to support the following aspects of the Australian Curriculum:
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​Cross Curricular Priority: Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia
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General Capability: Intercultural Understanding
The BRIDGE Program supports Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade cross cutting priorities on Gender Equality, Disability, Social Inclusion and Climate Change.
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The implementation of the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program supports DFAT’s Child Protection and Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH) policies:
Contact us
Asialink Education Office
Level 4, Sidney Myer Asia Centre
761 Swanston St, the University of Melbourne,
Parkville Victoria 3010
