Ghian Tjandaputra
Ghian Tjandaputra
- Year completed 2015
- Current position Engagement Coordinator, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
- Degree(s) Bachelor of Arts
- Major(s) Politics
Career summary
Ghian started his journey as an international student from Jakarta. He graduated from a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Politics, at Monash University in 2015. He is currently the Engagement Coordinator at The Australia-Indonesia Centre and manages the Centre’s leadership programs, facilitates cultural exchanges, and connects key stakeholders in innovation ecosystems from both nations.
Ghian co-founded Krakatoas FC, an Australian rules football community of Australians and Indonesians based in Melbourne. He was AFL Multicultural Community Ambassador for Richmond FC and most recently he was part of Indonesia Garudas team at AFL International Cup 2017.
Ghian has represented Indonesia in international youth forums, including as an ambassador for G20 Youth Summit, British Council Global Changemakers and the Study of the United States Institute, hosted by the U.S. State Department. At 19, he was the youngest Indonesian delegate in UNFCCC COP 15 in Copenhagen, working for the Assistant Minister of Environment for International Cooperation.
Career pathway
2015 – Engagement Coordinator, The Australia-Indonesia Centre
2015 – Multicultural Community Ambassador of Richmond FC, AFL Victoria (Volunteer)
2015 – Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Politics), Monash University