Indonesia

Australia-Indonesia Timeline

By Ben2212
  • The First Visit

    The First Visit
    In 1959 Robert Menzies became the first Prime-Minister to visit Indonesia.
  • Period: to

    President Suharto

    Australian foreign minister Paul Hasluck visited the new acting president Suharto three times in this time span, before Suharto was officially named head-of-state.
  • Suharto in Australia

    Suharto in Australia
    Suharto first visited Australia in 1972. On his trip, he met with the then Prime-Minister William McMahon.
  • Newly Elected

    Newly Elected
    Newly elected Gough Whitlam made his trip to Indonesia in 1973. He met Suharto in Yogyakarta.
  • Townsville

    Townsville
    Suharto's last visit to Australia was in 1975. He met with Gough Whitlam.