Marking Progress, Accelerating Impact through the One Data Learning Forum
The One Data Learning Forum held in Aceh from 11–14 June 2025 marked a significant step in Indonesia’s journey toward integrated, data-driven governance. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs' Pusdatin and supported by the SKALA Program, the forum brought together representatives from Aceh, NTT, Gorontalo, and Maluku to share ...
SPEKTRA Strengthens Regional Fiscal Capacity to Navigate Global Challenges
Amid global economic uncertainty, Indonesia is accelerating fiscal reform through SPEKTRA—a national training initiative led by the Ministry of Finance’s DJPK and supported by the Australia–Indonesia SKALA Program. Held in June 2025, SPEKTRA equipped subnational officials from 27 regions with tools to align regional budgets with national fiscal strategies, such ...
Aceh’s Vehicle Tax Incentives Put Persons with Disabilities in the Driver’s Seat
Aceh is setting new standards in inclusive governance with the launch of integrated SAMSAT (One-stop Administration Services Office) services and vehicle tax incentives for persons with disabilities, supported by the SKALA program. Announced on 27 May 2025, the initiative reflects Aceh’s commitment to accessible public services and fiscal resilience while ...
Laying the Foundation for Data-Informed Planning in North Kalimantan
On 27 May 2025, North Kalimantan launched the Kaltara Satu Data Platform and Sidara Cantik 2.0 to strengthen data-informed planning and inclusive development. As one of Indonesia’s newest provinces, Kaltara is aligning with national policies—Satu Data Indonesia and SDPDN—to ensure accurate, integrated, and accessible data supports more effective governance. Backed ...
SPM Awards 2025: Championing Local Innovation to Reach the Most Vulnerable
The SPM (Standar Pelayanan Minimal or Minimum Service Standards) Awards 2025, held in Jakarta by Indonesia’s Ministry of Home Affairs, spotlighted outstanding local government innovations in delivering basic services across six critical sectors: education, health, public works, housing, public safety, and social services. With 44 local governments achieving full compliance ...
Building an Inclusive Future Through Knowledge Management in Papua Barat Daya
As one of Indonesia’s newest provinces, Papua Barat Daya is investing in inclusive development by strengthening its knowledge management systems. With support from Bappenas and the Australia–Indonesia Partnership Program SKALA, the province is establishing a Knowledge Management Center (KMC) to collect, share, and apply local knowledge for better policy decisions. ...
From the Margins to the Mainstage: NTT’s Bold Step Toward Inclusive Development
East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is setting a new standard for inclusive development with the launch of MUSIK KEREN—Musyawarah Perencanaan Pembangunan Inklusif Kelompok Rentan. Officially anchored in Governor Regulation No. 2 of 2025 and supported by the SKALA Program, this groundbreaking forum ensures that the voices of women, persons with disabilities, ...
One Data Aceh: Improving Basic Services and Data-Driven Governance
The Aceh One Data Portal (satudata.acehprov.go.id) is a provincial initiative to strengthen data governance and enhance the delivery of basic services through an integrated data platform. Launched on 29 April 2025, the portal consolidates statistical and geospatial data from multiple government agencies to support evidence-based planning, improved inter-agency coordination, and ...
Ensuring Equal and Inclusive Development in North Kalimantan: The Mentari Kaltara Forum
The Mentari Kaltara Inclusive Dialogue Forum, led by the Government of North Kalimantan with support from the SKALA Program, marked a pivotal move toward inclusive and equitable development in the province. It brought together civil society groups that represent women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons, and indigenous communities, to ...
