For the past 19 years, the Australia-Indonesia Muslim Exchange Program has brought together emerging Muslim leaders in Australia and Indonesia to engage in cultural, social, interreligious and intellectual dialogue.
The long-standing and prestigious program has been instrumental in building bridges between the two Muslim communities of Australia and Indonesia – the world’s most populous Muslim majority country.
As well as giving participants a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth, AIMEP leads to cross-cultural projects and initiatives that carry bonds of partnership and cooperation into the future.
In 2019, sister-program AAMEP was launched, connecting Muslim leaders from Australia and the wider ASEAN region in an exploration of each other’s expression of Islam.
AIMEP is unique in its focus on building links between the Muslim communities of Australia and Indonesia – the world’s most populous Muslim majority country.
AIMEP is inaugurated. On September First group of Indonesian delegates travels to Australia, including Abdul Mu’ti, future National Secretary of Muhammadiyah
AIMEP celebrates 15 year anniversary and launches Hidup Damai di Negeri Multikultur, a collection of over 70 alumni reflections. Indonesian AIMEP alumni hold book launches and writing seminars around the themes of peace and multiculturalism with undergraduate students in Jakarta and Makassar
AIMEP goes online for the first time
Since launching in 2002, AIMEP has given young Muslims in Australia and Indonesia an unrivalled platform for personal, professional, and spiritual growth. As well as in-depth learning and new perspectives, the program gives participants a genuine appreciation of each other’s expression of Islam, and the opportunity to join a positive and proactive community of emerging leaders.
Over the past two decades, AIMEP has distinguished itself as a unique and highly sought after international program.
› Discover scholars, NGOs, youth, religious leaders, and others key community leaders
An intensive 7-week online program featuring an itinerary packed with valuable activities, events and workshops.
› Keep up to date with emerging trends and issues
Join a varied and vibrant AIMEP alumni network that spans numerous fields and thrives on community interaction.
› Gain valuable connection and new friends, while joining a network of over 200 alumni
AIMEP is renowned for bringing together emerging leaders from the Islamic and community sectors of Australia and Indonesia.
› Interact with our 2021 speakers and experiential content
Established in 2002, the Australia-Indonesia Institute’s Muslim Exchange Program (MEP) establishes and nurtures the ongoing contact between emerging leaders of Muslim communities in both Australia and Indonesia.
Australian AIMEP delegates reflect on their time in Indonesia – the progressive nature of Indonesian society, the active engagement of women in all spheres of life, and the importance of people-to-people connections.
‘Creating peace and understanding, while finding unity in our differences is no longer difficult when people open their minds to accept each other and stand up tall for tolerance.’
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