The languages of the Indonesian archipelago have been used in Australia since contact several centuries ago between the peoples of the islands now known as Indonesia and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of northern Australia. Trade between these peoples left lasting effects on languages, cultures and communities, such as in Makassar and Arnhem Land, which continue to this day. The ties between Australia and Indonesia continue to develop, with an increasing number of Australians (almost one million in 2012) travelling to Indonesia, for leisure, business and education purposes; numbers of Indonesians visiting Australia are also increasing.
Follow this link to a blog about learning Indonesian and find out 10 great reasons why learning Bahasa Indonesia is BAGUS!
https://blogs.transparent.com/indonesian/10-reasons-to-learn-indonesian/
Salam hangat,
Kym Hall
LOTE (Indonesian)
Ulysses Cluster