Australia Region
Management
The Indonesian community in Australia plays a vital role in strengthening Australia-Indonesia bilateral relations by fostering positive perceptions and deeper ties.
IDBC (Australia Chapter) functions to:
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Facilitate collaboration between Australian and Indonesian institutions
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Act as a key stakeholder in identifying trade and investment opportunities by connecting businesses with government, industry, and talent networks
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Promote the achievements of IA-CEPA, highlighting trade opportunities and the benefits of closer Indonesia-Australia relations
Goals:
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Strengthen business and industry links between both countries
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Support industry collaboration and contribute to Indonesia’s economic development
Leadership:
IDBC Australia is led by a Regional Director and a panel of experienced professionals with diverse expertise.
Astrid Vasile Regional Director Australia and Vice President IDBC (Global)
Astrid is a dedicated patron and member of numerous organisations, committed to promoting the interests of both Australian and Indonesian diaspora communities. She works to strengthen ties between the two nations, embracing their diverse cultures and identities.
As CEO of GV Constructions (WA) and Vasile Build, Astrid has over 26 years of industry experience and holds an MBA in Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Economics. She has delivered more than $60 million in construction projects across Western Australia.
Her global insight comes from living in Singapore, New Zealand, and Perth, combined with 25 years of business leadership. Astrid is a registered builder in Western Australia and has earned multiple awards, including HIA Business Partner of the Year (2009), National Business Partner finalist (2010), and Women in Building Australia Award (2021) and Top Women in Construction Award 2023.
Diski Naim ( Deputy Regional Director Australia)
Diski Naim is a seasoned specialist in Human Capital Management (HCM), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Managing Director IndoAustay, Vice President Australian Indonesian Association of Victoria. With over 20 years of combined experience in engineering and IT, he has spent the past 12 years in Australia, based in Melbourne, working as a Solutions Consultant. Currently, he serves as Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO), leveraging his broad expertise to drive organisational growth. Diski excels in multicultural team environments and is known for strong communication and multitasking skills.
DR. Eunice Sari (Technology and Inovation adviser IDBC Australia Region)
Dr. Eunice Sari is the CEO and Co-Founder of UX Indonesia, the first insight-driven UX Research, Training and Consulting Company founded in Indonesia since 2002, based in Indonesia and Perth. She has more than 15 years of experience in academics and industries, she has helped a lot of organizations to accelerate their digital transformation as well as to pioneer innovative UX projects that affect changes in lives and improve the bottom line of businesses in USA, Europe, Australia, and Asia. She is the first Asian female Google Developer Expert in Product Design and Strategy and the first Asian female Google Certified Design Sprint Master. Eunice has been appointed recently as the Honorary University Fellow at Charles Darwin University in Australia.
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Siska Wiliyhana, MBA (Education Engagement Manager IDBC Australia Region)
An experienced Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working for the Australian Government in the International education and training industry.
Siska used to work as the Senior Education Manager at AUSTRADE Jakarta. Highly skilled in business planning and designing marketing strategies, as well as management of projects and business partnerships. Strong relationship management and communication skills with a tracked record of Government and industry engagements. Currently, she is assisting the IDBC Australia chapter program to encourage and facilitates collaboration in Vocational Education and Training between Australia and Indonesian institutions; support the education and training collaboration and to be connected with industries.
Linda Karim- Reeves (State Coordinator Northern Territory - IDBC Australia Region)
Linda is a Director of Global Labour Solutions based in Darwin, Northern Territory Australia. Having extensive experience at Senior Management levels, Linda has contributed to the success of many companies. With extensive experience within the Australia market, Linda has a solid understanding of what is required to provide high-quality service and candidates. She leads a consulting team, offering a broad range of business and support services, including organizational development reviews, recruitment, industrial relations advice, and immigration assessments and sourcing of specialist contract resources.
Firda Firdaus (States Coordinator Southern Australia - IDBC Australia Region)
Graduated from University of Wisconsin Madison took her to her first teaching appointment at University of Hawaii in 1980. She moved to Australia to teach at Flinders University in 1989. Firda has extensive experience of higher education in Indonesia, USA, Australia. She received a Fulbright scholarship and a Flinders University Award medal for her excellent service of teaching. Firda was a former President of Australian-Indonesian Association in SA (won a prestigious Cultural Award from the SA Government under her presidency). Firda is also the first initiator of the IDN-SA; the founder of ASILE (Association Indonesia Language Educators) in Australia. Currently, Firda is self-employed as a culture and language consultant and manager of boutique accommodation of Asri group. She enjoys being innovative in the areas of business, culinary, design, and lifestyle.
IDBC secretariat, Australia
Indonesia Diaspora Business Council (Australia)
Postal: PO Box 750 Cannington WA6987.
Website: www.idbizcouncil.com
Telephone : +61432698244 ; +61452507628
Email address : info@idbizcouncil.com