Learn

Enhance your experience of Indonesia. Enrol in an evening course or we can tailor a course for your business.

Experience

BBIP keeps you up-to-date and connects you to the culture and language of our nearest neighbours.

Get Involved

Language ambassadors, assistants, film fans, BBIP members or Board; there’s something for every volunteer.

ASILE Conference 2021

Really advanced notice of the 16th biennial conference of the Australian Society of Indonesian Language of Educators.

29 September -1 October 2021

Call for abstracts. There’s even more time now, to consider what you can present to the ASILE Conference 2021.

Click on the image or the date to go to the conference home page.

Meet the Board

Start the video to see the 2020 BBIP Board and their roles .

Click HERE to read about Board members.

Who we are

BBIP is managed by a voluntary Board elected at our Annual General Meeting every February. Our members, including our Board members, are made up of people from all walks of life and professions, share a common interest in Indonesian culture, language, people and progress and are keen to promote closer ties and better understandings between Australians and Indonesians. Please join us!

Read about BBIP

Tentang BBIP

Contact the Board.

What we can do for you

Have you seen the Act, Belong, Commit campaign for improved mental wellbeing?

BBIP fits the bill to Act, Belong, Commit:

come along to BBIP events
join us for a chat
volunteer
read stories of people and places not so far away
learn the language and about the culture
help our neighbours
meet new people
help others to learn more about Indonesia

Bet you feel better already.

What's on at BBIP

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Support BBIP

Want to do a language class?

Want to support the good work we do?

Then become a Member

It’s only A$ 25 per year
and there are so many benefits!

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Our amazing volunteers

As a not-for-profit organisation, BBIP relies on the goodwill, talent and time of our volunteers to plan and deliver events such as the Perth Indonesian Film Festival and the Michael J in Oz concerts, exhibitions and language, cooking and arts courses.

Vice-Chair

Bapak Syahri Sakidin, sangat menekankan pada “people to people contact”. Read More “Vice-Chair”

Syahri Sakidin

Convenor, 2021 ASILE Conference

In 2020 Karen Bailey stepped down from the Chairperson role after 11 years in order to lead the BBIP-WILTA joint organising committee for the 16th… Read More “Convenor, 2021 ASILE Conference”

Treasurer

Bruno’s commitment to BBIP shows in his work as Treasurer and in his participation in our Indonesian language classes. He is precise and efficient yet… Read More “Treasurer”

Bruno de Palva

Chairperson

Leon Walker was elected Chairperson in 2020 and brings an organised business focus to the Board’s work of review and planning in 2020. Read More “Chairperson”

Leon Walker