Category Archives: International

Aug 13
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Indonesia’s Hot Entrepreneurial City – Yogyakarta and Sofro Coworking Opening

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Never having visited Yogyakarta before but having heard a lot about this special region it was an experience to look forward seeing inside what is becoming known as Indonesia’s Hot Entrepreneurial City.

The first stop with Indonesian entrepreneurial colleagues as part of the Australia Awards Indonesia post-course program was Aino Indonesia which is a spin off company providing e-Ticketing, e-Identity and e-Money Integration.  With the majority of Indonesians unbanked you can see why solutions like this are needed as well as many cities and regions goal to be a smart city.  This extends to transportation, bike sharing, vending machines, and smart campus implementations across Universities. Read More

Jun 29
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International Business Readiness for startups and scaleups

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Over 30 April – 11 May 2018, 25 Indonesian entrepreneurs, government representatives and Venture Capital Association representatives were immersed in local entrepreneurial ecosystems in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.  Imagine if you had the opportunity to meet startups that had raised significant capital, investors, Mayors, business, industry and ecosystem leaders, with networking events and meetings that matched your goals and aspirations. Read More

Apr 23
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The 4th Industrial Revolution: The Relevance of Entrepreneurship Education

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Background

UNESCO Bangkok and The Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training (KRIVET) are conducting a study on the 4 th Industrial Revolution and TVET: The Relevance of Entrepreneurship Education to contribute to the development of vocational education and training systems in the Asia-Pacific region, with a special focus on Entrepreneurship Education.

The specific objectives are to:

• Collect information on the current situation of TVET focusing on Entrepreneurship Education
• Identify challenges and opportunities in TVET focusing on Entrepreneurship Education
• Analyse primary TVET issues focusing on Entrepreneurship Education in selected countries
• Explore opportunities for enhancing Entrepreneurship Education in TVET
• Provide recommendations for moving forward Read More

Mar 28
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What to do one month before your arrive in Australia on a business mission or delegation

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Hosting many delegations from various countries in Australia, there is a real difference to the outcomes achieved based on the preparation and ‘reaching out’, that people do before they get here.

There is a window of time, around a month prior to travelling, where you can lay the ground work, connect with potential partners or customers, arrange meetings and get introductions.

So if you want to make the most of your time in Australia, follow this advice and work through each step to ensure your visit is successful. Read More

Feb 18
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International Business Readiness – Technology enabled start-ups in agriculture, health, financial, education and business services from Indonesia

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Twenty six tech startups from Indonesia will be in Australia with a focus on scaling up globally.  The startups are across AgTech, EdTech, FinTech, Health/Bio/MedTech, Business/Professional Services including those who are social enterprises.  They are seeking connections, introductions and potential partnerships with complimentary Australian startups and businesses as well as learning about the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem in Australia. Read More

Jan 17
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Extraordinary work across all corners of the globe

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Absolute inspiration, incredible and goose bump inducing – it’s never too early and never too late – extraordinary work, across all corners of the globe.

I got so much out of our chat, with David and Troy from The InShow podcast, as it was mind opening, highlighted the importance of networking, having people around you that are backing you in and seeing the value of the work that you are creating, self-made and no one else does it quite like you. Read More

Jun 19
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Startups tighten economic ties between Indonesia & Australia

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Taking Business to the next level – A Course for technology enabled start-up leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators #techscaleupID awardees had a front row seat to inspiring entrepreneurs, innovators and business partners across Australia.

The following examples are from #techscaleupid group in 2016.  There’s David Grice, the Managing Director of Musictec – a company dedicated to building music and tech collaborations to create innovative business opportunities worldwide. Connecting with Kuassa, a Badung-based start-up provides special effects music plugins for DJs and musicians.

Another Indonesian start-up, PayAccess, a mobile engagement and payment app for events, soccer and social clubs is also making waves. After CEO Rorian was connected with Andrew from Critik, the start-up will implement customer feedback add-ons for their mobile apps. Read More

May 18
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#techscaleupID visits Queensland and Myriad Festival

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The Queensland Government is investing resources into programs, events, and opportunities to help more people start businesses – not just for Australians but also for encouraging people to move to the island continent.

#techscaleupid adds to the already-dynamic start-up community in Indonesia supported by Australia Awards.  Around 350 Short Term Awards will run each year, covering a variety of topics, strengthening links between Indonesians and Australians.  ‘Taking your business to the next level’ is a course for 25 Indonesian leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, over 14 days in three Australian cities.

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Apr 17
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Adelaide, South Australia – Top Choice for Global Entrepreneurial Delegations

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Adelaide and South Australia has become the number one choice for international delegations of entrepreneurs and government representatives but why?

Whether it is agribusiness, app development, aquaculture, clothing, counselling, creative economy, digital agencies, edutech, food, gaming, handicrafts, health, innovation labs, jewellery, jobs, online market places, SaaS, tourism, trade, wine and youth exchanges there is so much to be inspired about as described by recent delegations from Ecuador, Philippines and Indonesia.

The Ecuadorians had a focus on women in business and export, Filipinos on agribusiness and eco-tourism, and Indonesians on scaling up their businesses with the group including entrepreneurs and ‘unicorn’ companies. Read More