Brisbane Roar Football Club Promotes Australia-Indonesia Ties

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Brisbane Roar Football Club players Oscar Page and Dimitri Valkanis conducted a football clinic for students from MTs Yasda, which is part of the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE school exchange program.

The Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and delivered by Asialink Education at the University of Melbourne.

The program connects Australian and Indonesian schools in meaningful bilateral partnerships. Since 2008, BRIDGE has been building bridges between cultures, classrooms, and communities.

BRIDGE establishes school-to-school relationships, provides comprehensive teacher professional learning programs—both online and in-country—and connects students through engaging global classroom activities.

Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Rod Brazier said sport creates opportunities for young people and communities to connect across cultures.

“BRIDGE brings Australian and Indonesian schools together, and it’s wonderful to see our Brisbane Roar players engaging on the football field with BRIDGE students. Whether in the classroom or through sport, these exchanges help build friendships, broaden perspectives and strengthen the relationship between our two countries," Ambassador Brazier said.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Friday, 28 August 2026, the event is part of Brisbane Roar FC's pre-season tour of Indonesia from 27 to 29 August, during which the club will play matches against Dewa United and sister club Persija Jakarta.

The match against Persija, a club with shared ownership ties to Brisbane Roar, reflects the growing connections between Australian and Indonesian football.

The Brisbane Roar visit showcases the expanding football relationship between Australia and Indonesia. From grassroots participation and youth development to elite competition and club partnerships, football continues to create new opportunities for collaboration between our two countries.