The Project seeks to fill an important gap in the current landscape of DFAT initiatives in the knowledge and policy environment. The Project supports the establishment of critical policy infrastructure for the Indonesian Government by developing strong research and analytical skills in cohorts of Indonesian economic and social policy experts. It contributes to increasing awareness about issues relating to Indonesia's development and supporting the next generation of Australian Indonesianists. The Project builds influential alumni networks by supporting Indonesian students and academics to produce and disseminate research, conduct public dialogue, contribute to policy change, build institutional capacity and establish institutional networks.