Yogyakarta, 21 January 2026 — The Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), organized a Sharing Session on Study & Research in Australia: University of Technology Sydney–UGM Collaborative Opportunities on Wednesday (21/1). The event was conducted online and hosted at the Upper Meeting Room of the Faculty of Biology UGM, with participants consisting of lecturers and students from the Faculty of Biology as well as other faculties within UGM.
The session was officially opened by Prof. Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Alumni of the Faculty of Biology UGM. In his opening remarks, he highlighted that the collaboration between UGM and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has been established for several years, encompassing research collaboration and academic cooperation such as international summer course funded by New Colombo Plan and double degree programs. He expressed his hope that this session would serve as a valuable opportunity for students to explore international academic and research pathways.
The main session was moderated by Matin Nuhamunada, Ph.D., a lecturer at the Faculty of Biology UGM. The sharing session featured two distinguished speakers from the University of Technology Sydney: Prof. Alaina Ammit, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Science, UTS, and Prof. Penny Martens, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Higher Degrees by Research), UTS.
In her presentation, Prof. Alaina Ammit introduced the University of Technology Sydney and its research facilities, with particular emphasis on the Faculty of Science. This was followed by a presentation from Prof. Penny Martens, who outlined academic programs, research collaboration opportunities, and scholarship schemes, including funding opportunities through the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP). Both speakers also introduced the expertise of UTS lecturers and researchers, highlighting potential areas for collaboration with UGM students and academics.
Through this sharing session, it is expected that the collaboration between UGM and UTS will be further strengthened, not only in the fields of education and research but also in the development of globally competitive human resources. This initiative supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) by expanding access to high-quality international education, SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through strengthened research and innovation, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by fostering sustainable global partnerships.
