Indonesia and Australia Launch ‘Kita Sehat’ Partnership with AUD 100 Million Investment

JAKARTA – The Governments of Indonesia and Australia have officially launched a new strategic partnership in the health sector through the signing of a Subsidiary Arrangement for the implementation of the Australia–Indonesia Partnership for Health Transformation, also known as Kita Sehat. 

The signing, witnessed by Minister for National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas Rachmat Pambudy and Australia’s Minister for International Development, Small Business, and Multicultural Affairs Anne Aly, was carried out by the Secretary of the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Teni Widuriyanti and Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Roderick Brazier on Monday (4/8).

This agreement marks a new chapter in the Indonesia–Australia strategic relationship in health. The Kita Sehat initiative is expected to serve as a catalyst for accelerating the transformation toward a healthier Indonesia. 

“On behalf of the Indonesian Government, I extend my deepest gratitude to the Australian Government for its continued support and trust over the past decades. Through Kita Sehat, we aim to strengthen policy alignment and institutional capacity, ensuring every rupiah and every programme leads to tangible improvements in public health. We are committed to expanding this collaboration not just for today’s generation, but for the future generations to come,” stated Minister Rachmat.

Kita Sehat is designed to support the achievement of health development targets outlined in the 2025–2045 National Long-Term Development Plan and the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan, with a focus on strengthening human and animal health systems. The programme adopts an integrated intervention approach at both national and selected regional levels. 

Its four key outcome areas include the strengthening of primary health care policy and services, improving access to and quality of services including in areas of stunting, nutrition, and inclusion of marginalised groups, the development of human and animal health workforce, and enhancing health security.

The Kita Sehat programme will span the next eight years, with its first phase implemented from 2025 to 2029, supported by a total investment of AUD 100 million. 

“Australia and Indonesia have a long-standing history of working together to address health challenges in both our nations. This partnership continues through the Kita Sehat initiative, which will promote the wellbeing and resilience of families and communities across Indonesia,” concluded Minister Anne Aly.