Mataram, University of Mataram – The Rector of University of Mataram (Unram), Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D., as the Chairman of the Foreign Partnership Division of the Indonesian State University Rectors Assembly (MRPTNI) conveyed the initiation of cooperation with universities in Australia in the form of a Joint Working Group (JWG) in the fields of education and research on Thursday (26/10) at the Australian Embassy in Indonesia.

On this occasion, Prof. Bambang was accompanied by the General Secretary of MRPTNI, Prof. Dr. Rina Indiastuti, M.SIE.; Vice Rector for Planning, Cooperation and Information Systems of Unram; and representatives of MRPTNI visited the Australian Embassy.

This initiative was welcomed by the Australian Embassy, Mr. Simon Ernst, Development Counsellor and Ms. Ria Arief, Unit Manager Knowledge to Policy. In the discussion, the Australian Embassy will facilitate the initiation and program of JWG MRPTNI. MRPTNI hopes that cooperation with universities in Australia will bring benefits to bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia.