INDONESIA is a land of contradictions. In villages, women still plant rice by hand while in cities, the Government promotes space-age technology. Tradition and modernity exist side-by-side.

For those with little or no knowledge of Indonesia, Australia’s largest and closest neighbour, it would be very hard to imagine the diversity of this fascinating country which is shaped by a long history and complicated socio-political background.

Why do business with Indonesia?

Some incentives for Australian business:

• Abundance of rich and easily exploitable natural resources
• Large population with a growing middle class
• Potentially large market
• Relatively inexpensive workforce
• Climate enabling year-round production
• No restriction on foreign currency flow
• Harmonious industrial relations
• Indonesia’s increasing demand for raw materials, technology, capital and intermediate goods, services and investment are a great opportunity for Australian commercial involvement

Facts about the Republic of Indonesia

• More than 20,000 islands extending over 5,000 km across the equator
• Population - 220 million
• 300 ethnic groups, each with its own culture, customs and dialects
• 27 provinces
• United by one language: BAHASA INDONESIA
• The world's largest Muslim country
• Home to people professing such major faiths as Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism
• Government structure guided by the PANCASILA

Opening a Representative Office in Indonesia: Australindo will:

• Provide all necessary documentation
• Arrange permits
• Assist in finding suitable office space
• Recruit suitable staff
• Assist with expatriate accommodation
• Assist with training of staff
• Provide a temporary office address
• Allow the use of our bi-lingual staff
• Provide assistance with initial marketing, promotions and public relations

Cross Cultural Seminars

• We provide broad guidelines on all aspects of Indonesian life which cannot be of themselves a guarantee of your success in Indonesia but will ensure the opening of many doors
• Each seminar is designed to cater for your company’s (individual) needs
• Visits to Indonesia are arranged to provide participants with first hand experience prior to embarking on business relations
• Special programs for spouses
• Small groups (max 12) allow for in-depth discussion
• Seminars are conducted by Indonesians with years of experience as professionals in Australia, travel regularly to Indonesia and have kept abreast with Australian-Indonesian relations

BAHASA INDONESIA: The Indonesian Language

• Indonesian for business purposes – all levels

Translation

• Translation by NAATI Level 3 accredited translators only so you can rest assured that your documents are translated by recognized professionals

• Confidentiality of your documents guaranteed

Interpreting

• NAATI Level 3 interpreters only

Media Productions

• Oral presentations, voice-over, script writing, dubbing and subtitling done by professional broadcasters trained in radio and television

Company History

Roswita Nimpuno Khaiyath arrived in Melbourne in 1973 at the invitation of Radio Australia, the o/seas service of the ABC where she started a life-long career in radio (later at Radio 3EA and the SBS). At the same time she worked at DIMA as a Bilingual Information Officer and then as Lecturer-in-Charge of Indonesian studies at Deakin University where she established the first double degree in Australia combining Arts and Business and set up student-lecturer exchange programs with Indonesian tertiary institutions. Working closely with the (then) Indonesian Minister of Education & Culture, Prof.Dr. Fuad Hasan, Roswita established the Post-Graduate Diploma in Interpreting and Translating which was attended by 22 Indonesian Government Officials in Melbourne. In 1993 she accepted an offer from Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold where, as Vice President (Public Affairs), she set up the Public Affairs Department for this large US-based copper mine. In 1994 she also assisted the Indonesian Government during APEC's Head of States meeting and organised all foreign media liaison.

Upon returning to Melbourne she established AUSTRALINDO Business Services, worked as Marketing Manager for Local Government Professionals and then as Manager, Training Programs for Training & Employment Services Australia. Since 1973 Roswita has been very active in all Indonesian community organizations in Melbourne as well as in numerous professional and academic organizations. Roswita has been a member of the NAATI language Panel for more than 15 years, setting and marking examinations for accreditation of translators and interpreters. She worked as a freelance interpreter for the Refugee Review Tribunal in Melbourne and as a Conference Interpreter in Mexico. She holds a BA (Hons) and MA from Monash University, Certificate in Radio & TV Production from the ABC Training school in Sydney, NAATI Prof. level in both Interpreting and Translating, Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training and has professional qualifications from PRIA. She moved to Adelaide in August 2003 to establish and manage AUSTRALINDO BUSINESS SERVICE, Adelaide and establish RISA on 5EBI-FM".

Contact Details

Phone: +61 8 8295 1868

Mobile: 0419 348 677

30 Broadway

Glenelg South 5045

South Australia, Australia