Andrew Peacock and the Australia-Indonesia Relationship.

On 16 April 2021, Andrew Peacock died. He was a former leader of the Liberal Party and fought unsuccessful election campaigns in 1984 and 1990. He was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1975-1980, and was personally opposed to Indonesia’s annexation of East Timor

People of all political persuasions have paid tribute to Andrew Peacock, former leader of the Liberal Party in Australia who died on the 16th of April 2021 Source: AAP

Kresno Brahmantyo, is a researcher and public historian at the Centre of Social and Cultural  Research, in the Humanities Faculty of the University of Indonesia.  He explains Andrew Peacock’s role in managing the Australia-Indonesia relationship at a time of tension.

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Several issues had the potential to heighten tension between Australia and Indonesia when Andrew Peacock was Minister for Foreign Affairs, including East Timor. Source: AAP