AIYA ACT was born out of the Australian Capital Territory’s largest university, the Australian National University. The ACT is home to many Australians looking to build deeper links with Indonesia through language and cultural studies, and so it was natural that AIYA ACT, established in 2012, was formed to provide a space for these young people to learn in a setting outside of a university lecture theatre. We strive to constantly engage with students and young professionals in forming deep cultural and intellectual understanding between Australians and Indonesians.