The first Indonesia-Australia digital training platform has been officially launched to connect Indonesian businesses with Australian training providers. Accessed via iaskills.org, the Indonesia-Australia Skills Exchange (IASE) platform has attracted the interest of more than 120 Indonesian business entities and more than 50 Australian training providers. This digital platform offers 335 courses in various subjects. Leading Australian institutions that have joined this platform are Melbourne Polytechnic, Swinburne University of Technology, TAFE New South Wales, TAFE South Australia, and others.
The launch of this innovative business-to-business platform is a collaboration between the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) Economic Cooperation Program Katalis with the Indonesian E-Commerce Association (idEA).
Katalis Director Paul Bartlett explained that the courses offered by this program are very diverse. Starting from technical courses to soft skill development. Iaskills.org provides a variety of training opportunities for businesses in Indonesia. This platform bridges the local skills gap and plays an important role in improving workforce skills in various sectors.
“This digital platform responds to the need for quality workforce training in the Indonesian industry and expands the international market for Australian training providers. The high interest from both countries reflects shared optimism about this strategic opportunity to strengthen bilateral partnerships and support the implementation of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IA-CEPA),” Paul was quoted as saying on Thursday (27/2/2025).
Executive Director of the Indonesia Services Dialogue Council Devi Ariyani said that for the first time, businesses in Indonesia can access Australian training that is specifically designed to suit their needs.
“This will help the Indonesian service industry to develop local talent and access the skills needed to thrive in the modern business environment. We look forward to more collaborations in the future between businesses in Indonesia and Australian training providers,” he explained.
idEA Chairman Hilmi Adrianto added that the IASE platform has a variety of capabilities and features designed to meet training needs, such as online, offline or hybrid delivery options, as well as language preferences and course types.
“idEA welcomes this initiative, which pioneers new opportunities for Indonesian businesses to accelerate their capabilities and stand out in the highly dynamic global digital economy. Targeted training to build a highly skilled workforce is an important foundation for Indonesia’s digital economy industry to advance and become more competitive and globally connected,” he said.
February 28, 2025, CNBC Indonesia(https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/tech/20250227193158-37-614301/platform-b2b-indonesia-australia-skills-exchange-resmi-diluncurkan)