Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia Australia (PPI Australia) was founded in Canberra on March 8, 1981. One of our main purposes is to serve and unite Indonesian students in Australia as well as to promote Indonesian culture to the Australian community.

The structure of the organisation consists of PPI Australia Pusat (Central PPI Australia), PPI Australia Cabang (branch in each state), PPI Australia Ranting (sub-branch in each educational institution). 

PPIA University of Adelaide (PPIA UofA) is a sub-branch of PPIA branch of South Australia (PPIA SA).The purpose of this club is as the house for Indonesian students in the University of Adelaide that provides developmental programs for their knowledge, skills and academic achievement as well as serves them to ease their study. This club also is functioned to strengthen the sense of family and togetherness among Indonesian students in University of Adelaide. The objectives that we want to achieve from this club as follows:
1. The unity of Indonesian students in University of Adelaide.
2. Having such developmental program to increase knowledge, skills and academic achievement.
3. Gaining Leadership experiences.
4. Strong relationship and networks among Indonesian students.
5. Having relationship and networks with other clubs from other countries.