Lydia Santoso was born in Indonesia and grew up in Cessnock—a rural locality in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. Currently, the lawyer serves as the chair of the DFAT's Australia-Indonesia Institute.
Robbie Gaspar, a Croatian descent, lives in Perth. The former footballer was the first Australian to play football in Indonesia professionally. Mr Gaspar is active in the world of sports diplomacy and currently serves as the president of Indonesia Institute.
Keep supporting the minority communities because they need to have a voice and you are the only platform, really, that can showcase those voices. Their voices need to be heard as well.Lydia Santoso, Chair of the Australia-Indonesia Institute
Watching football and watching some great programs as well, you know, that multicultural aspect of Australia as well. It's a real Australia.Robbie Gaspar, President of Indonesia Institute
Ms Santoso and Mr Gaspar shared what was most memorable to them about SBS, and how SBS plays a role in Australia's multicultural society.
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