Indonesia and Australia Extend Partnership on Disaster Management

Australia and Indonesia have a longstanding partnership on disaster risk management.

IDXChannel - Australian Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia Gita Kamath and Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) Primary Secretary Rustian have signed an extension of the Subsidiary Arrangement for the SIAP SIAGA Program to 2027. 

This signing marks the ongoing commitment of both Australia and Indonesia to strengthen disaster risk management and preparedness in Indonesia and regionally.

“Australia and Indonesia have a longstanding partnership on disaster risk management," said Kamath in a media release on Wednesday (9/101/2024).

"We commend BNPB’s efforts to help strengthen the capacity of government and communities for disaster risk management and look forward to continued close collaboration in the future,” the deputy ambassador said.

The SIAP SIAGA Program is designed to enhance Indonesia's capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, both rapid and slow-onset. The program also aims to strengthen Australia-Indonesia cooperation on humanitarian action in the Indo-Pacific region.

The SIAP SIAGA Program collaborates with various Indonesian government agencies, including BNPB, Ministry of National Development Planning, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provincial and district/city governments, and civil society organisations. (Wahyu Dwi Anggoro)