Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, meets His Excellency Sugiono, Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Sydney on Thursday, 20 March 2025.
Co-Chairs of the Bali Process
Senator The Honourable Penny Wong, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
Senator The Honourable Penny Wong, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has held the role since May 2022. Previously, Minister Wong served as Shadow Foreign Minister for six years. In 2013, Minister Wong was elected Leader of the Government in the Senate and after the change of government in 2013, became Leader of the Opposition in the Senate – the first woman to hold either of these roles. After the Australian federal election of 2010, Minister Wong was appointed as Minister for Finance and Deregulation. In this role, Minister Wong and the Australian Treasurer delivered three Budgets in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis. Minister Wong also implemented a policy to ensure women are considered for appointments to senior positions in government agencies and corporations.
His Excellency Sugiono, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs
His Excellency Sugiono was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia on October 21, 2024, under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. Minister Sugiono currently serves as Secretary of the Advisory Council and Vice-Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra). Prior to his current role, he served as Deputy Chair of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I from 2019 to 2024, where he oversaw defense, foreign affairs, and communications. Minister Sugiono entered public service following a brief military career, serving as a First Lieutenant in the Indonesian Army from 2002 to 2004. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Norwich University and Master of Business Administration (M.Ba) degree.
Bali Process Senior Official Co-chairs
Ambassador Jane Duke, Australian Ambassador to Counter Modern Slavery, People Smuggling and Human Trafficking
Ambassador Jane Duke has been Australia’s Ambassador to Counter Modern Slavery, People Smuggling and Human Trafficking and Senior Official Co-Chair of the Bali Process since August 2025. Ambassador Duke is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and has served overseas as Consul General Los Angeles, Ambassador to ASEAN Jakarta and Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia. She also served as Counsellor (Immigration) at Australia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva.
Ambassador Tri Tharyat, Indonesian Director-General for Multilateral Cooperation
Ambassador Tri Tharyat has held the role of Director-General for Multilateral Cooperation since April 2022. Ambassador Tharyat is a career diplomat who joined the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1991. His last position was as a Senior Adviser on Political, Legal and Security Affairs. Previously, Ambassador Tharyat has served in Indonesian missions in Nairobi, New York (Permanent Mission to the UN), and Paris. He also served as the Consul General in Hong Kong, and Ambassador in Kuwait City.
RSO Co-Managers
The RSO delivers practical support and coordination for Bali Process initiatives.
David Scott – RSO Co-Manager (Australia)
David Scott is a senior Australian Government official and current Co-Manager of the RSO. He oversees operations, strategic planning, and international engagement on behalf of the RSO and the Bali Process. David has worked across government in border security, critical infrastructure protection, cyber security, and international cooperation, including an overseas posting in Indonesia. He holds an Honours degree in Communications and Media from La Trobe University and postgraduate qualifications in Government and Law.
Fuad Adriansyah – RSO Co-Manager (Indonesia)
Mr. Fuad Adriansyah is the Indonesian Co-Manager of the RSO and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Indonesia in Bangkok. A career diplomat since 1998, he has held postings in Berlin, New York, and Seoul, and served as Director of the Centre for Functional Positions Development in Jakarta. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Informatics Engineering from the Bandung Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Indonesia.
Meetings and Working Groups
Bali Process Membership
The Bali Process, co-chaired by Indonesia and Australia, has 45 Member States, and four Member Organisations - the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), as well as 18 Observer States and nine Observer Organisations.
The Regional Support Office
The Regional Support Office of the Bali Process provides a unique function and resource – delivering practical, on-the-ground support for the Bali Process and its Working Groups.