DIPLOMASI PUBLIK AUSTRALIA TERHADAP INDONESIA MELALUI AUSSIE BANGET CORNER STUDI KASUS :UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

Public diplomacy is an instrument used by the government of a country in spreading and introducing state values through culture by creating communication and attraction for people in other countries. As an effort to form a positive image and strengthen cooperation in several sectors, especially education and culture, the Australian government conducted public diplomacy efforts towards Indonesia through the Aussie Banget Corner at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang. The purpose of this study is to find out more deeply how the form of public diplomacy carried out by Aussie Banget Corner at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang. Aussie Banget Corner is a place intended as a forum for information and introduction to education, scholarships, culture and available books and brochures about Australia. Aussie Banget Corner aims to make it easier for the public, especially students who have an interest in Australia, to access and get information related to education and culture in Australia. This type of research is descriptive in explaining how the form of public diplomacy carried out by Australia through the Aussie Banget Corner at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang. The result of this research is that the existence of the Aussie Banget Corner at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang shows the role in Australia's public diplomacy towards Indonesia, this can be seen from the role, function and program of the Aussie Banget Corner, namely by introducing and providing information about existing culture and education through Open House, exhibitions and, webinars, accepting interns from Australia and using social media platforms, this is to form a positive image of Australia and strengthen cooperation between Australia and Indonesia, especially in the fields of education and culture.