In 2008 , Australia provided funding of $ 650 million to Indonesia to assist its economy during the global financial crisis . A further development partnership was announced by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Jakarta the same year . Following the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires , Indonesia donated $ 1 million to assist with reconstruction in affected communities , in addition to a forensic team to assist in identifying the victims
2009 Black Saturday bushfires
Black Saturday bushfires
Australia–Indonesia relations