The future of Australia-Indonesia relations in a contested Indo-Pacific order

On 17 April, Indonesia will conduct the first round of its fourth direct presidential elections, whilst Australia will go to a federal poll by May 2019. These elections will set the future foreign policies and strategic outlook of both countries. In particular, the outcomes of these elections will determine to what extent Indonesia and Australia can leverage their shared strategic interests within the constraints of their domestic politics.Hosted by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) of Queensland, this one day policy dialogue brings together political figures, national security practitioners, academics and industry representatives to consider future policy options and imperatives. The dialogue will consider domestic political factors in both countries that both enable and inhibit an enhanced strategic partnership. The seminar will also examine previously emerging threats, such as climate change and health threats, that now resemble mainstream policy drivers in both countries