ACICIS regards the safety and security of our students ‘in-country’ as our first priority. There are several factors which make ACICIS confident about the security of in-country participants:
- ACICIS has a comprehensive risk management plan for Yogyakarta that is regularly updated. ACICIS staff are on 24 hour call to manage any emergency and/or health-related issues whilst tours are in progress.
- ACICIS will cooperate with schools who wish to design a separate risk management plan for their group. Schools are encouraged to discuss any aspects of risk management with ACICIS prior to departure.
- ACICIS has offices in Yogyakarta and Perth who are available at any time in case of emergency.
- ACICIS staff can all speak Indonesian and ACICIS has almost 20 years’ experience hosting students in Indonesia.
- The ACICIS Resident Director is designated by the Australian Embassy in Jakarta as the local ‘community warden’ for Yogyakarta, and is able to contact the Embassy Security Officer directly. The Resident Director also keeps ACICIS participants informed by email or SMS of any security bulletins from the Australian Embassy or ACICIS security advice.
- Each tour group will have its own dedicated English-speaking, in-country Program Officer, who will be with them each day for the whole tour.
- All Australian participants on ACICIS programs must register their itinerary with DFAT.
- All participants must have a mobile phone in Indonesia to enable them to communicate easily in emergencies.
- All participants must possess appropriate travel insurance.
- All participants need to carefully consider health matters before departure. ACICIS does not offer specific advice but rather offers a general summary of health matters, and what to watch out for