Embassy of Australia, Jakarta
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{{Infobox diplomatic mission
| name = Embassy of Australia, Jakarta
| image = Australian Embassy Jakarta new.jpg
| caption = Building of the embassy in 2016
| coordinates = {{coord|6|13|55.5|S|106|50|2.9|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| location = Jakarta
| address = Jalan Patra Kuningan Raya Kav. 1-4
South Jakarta
| ambassador = Penny Williams
| jurisdiction =
| apostolic_nuncio =
| consul_general =
| high_commissioner =
| deputy_high_commissioner =
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| website = {{url|indonesia.embassy.gov.au}}
}}
The Embassy of Australia in Jakarta (Indonesian: Kedutaan Besar Australia di Jakarta) is the diplomatic mission of Australia in Indonesia, located within the Golden Triangle.
History
The first formal representation of Australia in the Dutch East Indies was founded on Batavia by 1935 in form of a trade commissioner based on the Kali Besar West road.{{cite web|title=TRADE COMMISSIONER IN BATAVIA|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35944829|website=Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954)|accessdate=28 January 2018|pages=6|date=11 September 1935}} While Australia did not maintain many official representations before World War II, by 1945 it had opened multiple embassies in various countries. Following the proclamation of Indonesian Independence, Australia was dissuaded by Britain from establishing a consulate-general and instead sent a representative to military forces there. In 1946, F.K. Officer was assigned as the representative to Southeast Asia, and was partially tasked with aiding negotiations. After several more representative replacements, in late November 1946 allied forces (AFNEI) left the area and the post of Consul-General was established on 5 December 1946. By 1950 the office was elevated to that of an ambassador, with John Hood becoming the first person to hold that post.{{cite web|title=Chapter 2: External Affairs records - Near Neighbours: Records on Australia's Relations with Indonesia|url=http://guides.naa.gov.au/near-neighbours/chapter2/index.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830193759/http://guides.naa.gov.au/near-neighbours/chapter2/index.aspx|archivedate=30 August 2014|date=30 August 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Hawley|first1=Samantha|title=Bishop unveils new high-security embassy in Jakarta|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-21/julie-bishop-unveils-new-high-security-embassy-in-jakarta/7264654|accessdate=28 January 2018|work=ABC News|date=21 March 2016|language=en-AU}}
=Bombing=
{{main|Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta}}
In 2004, Jemaah Islamiyah launched a car bomb attack on the embassy, killing at least 9 people and injuring over 170. While several other embassies in the area were also damaged with some diplomats injured, all fatalities were Indonesian nationals.{{cite news|last1=Dillon|first1=Paul|title=Blast rocks Jakarta near Australian Embassy|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/2004-09-08-indonesia-blast_x.htm|accessdate=28 January 2018|work=usatoday30.usatoday.com|date=9 August 2004}} The perpetrators were later arrested and were sentenced to death in 2005.{{cite news|title=Embassy bombing death sentences upheld|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-12-19/embassy-bombing-death-sentences-upheld/764662|accessdate=28 January 2018|work=ABC News|date=19 December 2005|language=en-AU}}
Following the attack, talks on a more secure facility commenced and after a decade the embassy moved to its current building in 2016, occupying over 50,000 square meters and costing $415 million.{{cite news|last1=Hawley|first1=Samantha|title=Julie Bishop opens new state-of-the-art Australian embassy in Jakarta after 2004 bombing|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-21/julie-bishop-unveils-new-high-security-embassy-in-jakarta/7264654|accessdate=28 January 2018|work=ABC News|date=21 March 2016}} Located immediately next to the British Embassy, it is both Australia's biggest and most costly embassy as of its completion.{{cite news|last1=Croft-Cusworth|first1=Catriona|title=Australia's biggest embassy|url=https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/australias-biggest-embassy|accessdate=28 January 2018|work=The Interpreter|date=24 March 2016|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509010925/https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/australias-biggest-embassy|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Ramadhanny|first1=Fitraya|title=Kedubes Australia di Jakarta, Terbesar Sedunia|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/3169874/kedubes-australia-di-jakarta-terbesar-sedunia|accessdate=28 January 2018|work=detik.com|date=21 March 2016|language=id}}
See also
References
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{{Diplomatic missions of Australia}}
{{Diplomatic missions in Indonesia}}
{{Australia–Indonesia relations}}