In November 2003 , Cotan took up a post as Ambassador of Indonesia to Australia . Speaking about on his time in Australia at the end of the posting in 2005 , Cotan reflected that the relationship was difficult when he first came to Canberra in 2003 because of events that happened in East Timor in 1999 . Cotan said the aid and relief Australia 's military had provided to Indonesia in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami had brought the two countries closer . He said however that he was stunned at the way Australians reacted to the arrest and sentencing of Schapelle Corby for drug smuggling in 2004 – 05 — some Australians wanted the country 's tsunami aid taken into account in Corby 's sentencing
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Imron Cotan