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The languages of Australia are the major historic and current languages used in Australia and its offshore islands. Over 250 Australian Aboriginal languages are thought to have existed at the time of first European contact. [1] English is the majority language of Australia today.
The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and the embassy in Jakarta is Australia's largest embassy and one of Australia's most important overseas posts. [1] The embassy is assisted in their work by Consulates in Bali (since 1981), Makassar (since 2016) and Surabaya (since 2017). [2]
Australia–Indonesia relations; Embassy of Indonesia, Canberra; Embassy of Australia, Jakarta; Australian ambassadors to Indonesia; Australian Consulate-General, Surabaya; Consuls-General of Australia
The first formal representation of Australia in the Dutch East Indies was founded on Batavia by 1935 in form of a trade commissioner based on the Kali Besar West road. [1] While Australia did not maintain many official representations before World War II , by 1945 it had opened multiple embassies in various countries.
The Consulate-General of Australia in Surabaya was established in February 2017, [1] and is the fourth diplomatic mission of Australia in Indonesia after Jakarta (1935), [3] Denpasar (1981), and Makassar (2016). [4] The seat of the consulate-general is located on Level 3 of ESA Sampoerna Center, Sukolilo, Surabaya, East Java.
The student body at the Australian International School (AIS) Singapore represents over 50 nationalities from six continents. The majority of AIS students come from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Brazil, the United States, South Korea, Japan, China, India, and locally from Singapore. [21]
Indonesian Australians (Indonesian: Orang Indonesia di Australia) are Australian citizens and residents of Indonesian origin. 48,836 Australian residents declared Indonesian ancestry on the 2011 Australian Census, while 63,160 stated they were born in Indonesia.
The Migration Act 1958 (Cth) is an Act of the Parliament of Australia that governs immigration to Australia. [2] It set up Australia’s universal visa system (or entry permits).