The Australia–Indonesia Partnership for Justice Phase 3 (AIPJ3) continues to support the strengthening of women’s leadership across Indonesia’s justice and security institutions through a series of capacity building initiatives that promote inclusive leadership, institutional reform, and professional development. 

Bringing together leaders, practitioners, and public servants from the Indonesian National Police (INP) and the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), these initiatives demonstrate a shared commitment to creating workplaces where women can lead, contribute and thrive. The strategy aligns with both the Government of Indonesia’s national development priorities and the Australian Government’s commitment to advancing gender equality through institutional partnerships. 

One of the flagship initiatives is the series of trainings for Police Women’s School (Sepolwan) lecturers. Rolled out in three batches in Jakarta in June 2026, the training series aims to strengthen the capacity of lecturers at the Sepolwan with practical knowledge and skills to integrate gender equality, disability and social inclusivity (GEDSI) principles into police education. The training also equipped lecturers with an understanding of the learning characteristics of the younger generation and with skills to apply inclusive communication and public speaking techniques in the classroom.

A key highlight of the training was a public lecture by Inspector Judy Goldsmith of the Australia Federal Police (AFP) and Kombes Pol Sinta, Directorate of Crimes against Women and Children, Criminal Investigation Agency, Indonesian National Police. The speakers highlighted the experiences of women police officers in Australia and Indonesia, underscoring that increasing women’s representation must be accompanied by institutional support, leadership development and an inclusive organisational culture.

Complementing the work with Sepolwan, AIPJ3 also supported BNPT’s “Gender Talk: Building an Inclusive Workplace”, the inaugural programme under KORPRI BNPT’s Women’s Empowerment and Community Service Division, held in Bogor on 6 August 2026.  

Recognising that effective security institutions depend not only on operational excellence but also on healthy organisational culture, the dialogue encouraged participants to reflect on unconscious bias, gender stereotypes, psychological safety and inclusive leadership. The programme emphasised that creating equal opportunities for women benefits the institution as a whole, enabling all employees to contribute fully according to their capabilities.

Beyond dialogue, the programme introduced a structured mentoring initiative for female BNPT staff and facilitated an Employee Listening Session and Employee Voice Map. These sessions provided a safe space for participants to identify institutional, cultural, and domestic barriers affecting women’s career progression while working collectively to develop recommendations to strengthen leadership opportunities, organisational policies and collaborative action.