Indonesia's Supreme Audit Board (BPK) and the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) have decided to strengthen collaboration on public sector auditing, emphasizing institutional capacity, technology, and governance following twenty years of bilateral partnership.
BPK Chair Isma Yatun welcomed Australian Auditor-General Caralee McLeish in Jakarta for the 2026 Senior Management Dialogue.
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She stated that the two organizations have worked together for over 20 years through staff exchanges, capacity-building initiatives, technical support, and sharing of knowledge.
"This partnership has produced tangible results through initiatives that strengthen institutional capacity, support organizational development and promote shared learning," Isma says.
Isma mentioned that the collaboration resulted in significant initiatives, such as the 2021 Remote Audit Guidelines, the 2024 Integrity Management Framework, and the 2026 Draft Performance Report Audit Manual.
She stated that the initiatives show the ongoing growth of cooperation between Indonesia and Australia in enhancing public auditing. The conversation, conducted on July 7 in Jakarta, also explored methods to improve the global role of supreme audit institutions.
The two parties shared perspectives on enhancing audit quality, boosting stakeholder involvement, implementing artificial intelligence in auditing, and reinforcing knowledge management.
After the discussion, leaders from BPK and ANAO made a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani. BPK stated that the meeting aimed to enhance collaboration between audit bodies and the legislatures of both nations to bolster governance, public accountability, and oversight of state resources.
Menteri Koordinator Bidang Politik dan Keamanan Indonesia Djamari Chaniago bertemu dengan Menteri Dalam Negeri Australia Tony Burke untuk mencari cara memperkuat kerja sama keamanan bilateral. The minister mentioned that he and Burke took the opportunity to share opinions on various strategic matters of mutual interest, such as domestic and regional security, counter-terrorism, maritime safety, illegal immigration, cybersecurity, and safeguarding critical infrastructure, along with transnational crime.
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He also mentioned that Indonesia and Australia had reiterated their dedication to enhancing collaboration on maritime and shipping matters, illegal fishing, human and drug trafficking, along with several unconventional crimes in cyberspace.
Burke expressed similar views, emphasizing the necessity for both countries to preserve their long-standing cooperative relations in light of increasing threats to national security within an evolving global context.
Recognizing the amicable ties between the two nations, he emphasized the necessity for more definitive actions to guarantee the shared safety and security of their citizens.
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The bilateral meeting ended with the approval of a joint communiqué summarizing the discussion outcomes and actionable steps for enhancing security collaboration. Both officials conveyed optimism that their discussion would enhance Indonesia-Australia relations and boost regional and national security.