A high-level Australian investor mission is in Indonesia this week, reinforcing Australia’s commitment to deeper economic engagement with Southeast Asia and supporting Australian investors to pursue long-term opportunities in the region.
Twenty-nine senior Australian corporate and institutional investors, asset managers, peak bodies representing sectors including finance, mining and resources, infrastructure, and healthcare, have travelled to Jakarta to strengthen investment links with Indonesia, one of Australia’s closest economic partners and a key growth market.
The program will focus on investment opportunities in Indonesia, including Australian Government funded investment platforms and programs seeking investors, and will actively explore how best to remove investment blockages for business.
The mission marks the fifth Australian business delegation to Jakarta since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 in 2023, highlighting Southeast Asia’s importance to Australia’s future economic prosperity.
The Australian Government’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, Mr Nicholas Moore AO, and Australia’s Business Champion for Indonesia, Professor Jennifer Westacott AC, are leading the delegation, with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) facilitating targeted engagement between Australian investors, Indonesian government and business leaders.
Delegates will participate in the Indonesia Business Council (IBC) Indonesia Economic Summit 2026 and are scheduled to meet with Indonesian government ministers, business associations and leading companies to discuss Indonesia’s investment priorities and reform agenda.
Delegates will also attend the inaugural Indonesia–Australia Business Roundtable, to discuss opportunities stemming from the General Review of the Indonesia–Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) can further strengthen the bilateral investment relationship, particularly across the green economy, digital, health, education and urban infrastructure sectors.
The second edition of Invested: Indonesia to 2040 – Opportunities and Pathways for Australian Investors will also be launched this week.
Developed by the Deal Team in collaboration with the IBC, the publication provides updated sector insights, case studies and information on Australian Government-supported investment platforms to assist Australian investors operating in Indonesia.
Austrade continues to support Australian outbound investment across Southeast Asia through the Investment Deal Teams in Jakarta, Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City, and specialist representatives across the region working with governments and businesses to identify and facilitate high-quality investment opportunities.
The Deal Teams initiative brings together the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), Export Finance Australia and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. With Austrade leading the delivery of the initiative, Austrade’s CEO, Dr Paul Grimes PSM, participated as a member of the mission.
“Increasing two-way trade and investment with Southeast Asia presents an incredible opportunity for Australian businesses.
“Indonesia is forecast to be the fourth largest economy in the world by the middle of this century.
“Australia wants to be part of this ambitious growth story. Greater economic engagement is good for the prosperity of Australia, Indonesia and the wider region.
“This second investment mission comes at the right time for Australia and Indonesia to deepen our economic engagement.
“Our two countries are unlocking trade and investment opportunities together and supporting economic prosperity and resilience.
“The Australian Government is also committed to supporting investors, through government-funded platforms like the A $175 million Asia Pacific Debt fund with IFM Investors and US $50 million in Plenary’s Southeast Asia public private partnership investment fund.”
“I’m honoured to co-lead this fifth business mission delegation to Jakarta. The calibre and size of the delegation demonstrates the interest Australian investors have in Indonesia.
“Australia is now Indonesia’s 9th largest source of FDI. There are many Australian companies in Indonesia that are creating high quality jobs and transferring technology while operating to high environmental standards.
“Indonesia is working to increase its global competitiveness and attract investment opportunities, and Australia is capable of meeting Indonesia’s development objectives.
“As Business Champion, I want to ensure more Australian companies and fund managers understand Indonesia’s growth potential and the range of existing platforms and pathways to facilitate foreign investment.”