Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Australia and Indonesia strengthen defence ties

Marise Payne and Peter Dutton walk with their Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi

Marise Payne and Peter Dutton walk with their Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi Source: AAP

SBS News In Depth
View Podcast Series

Follow and Subscribe

Apple Podcasts Spotify Listnr Download (5.42MB)
Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android

Australia and Indonesia have vowed to strengthen defence ties and beef up joint training opportunities on Australian soil.

Share

Latest podcast episodes

OTM (New) - RBA 2(Getty).jpg
The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde
Sheina Gutnick, whose father was killed in the Bondi Shooting, arrives to give evidence at the Sydney hearings to the Royal Commission (AAP)
Australia's head coach Tony Popovic (AAP)

Recommended for you

Five Australian soldiers in khaki ceremonial dress marching
A sign out the front of property that reads “For Lease“.
Graphic art featuring a gas transport ship (left) and a gas truck (right) against backdrops of an Australian flag (left) and Japanese flag (right)
New report finds scammers are often trafficked victims forced into scamming centres.
A woman in a bright blue shirt stands outside on a footpath with her disability aid
Stylised composite of three men in the foreground, set against a red-toned background featuring armed fighters, flags, and imagery referencing international diplomatic talks.
A man and a woman walk past a mural depicting a ship
A piece of paper and two hands signing it, with a green tint and military motifs designed around the edges.

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world