A bilateral research forum · est. 2023
Indonesia–Australia Collaborative Research in Construction
Empowering the Future of Construction
A place for Indonesian and Australian academics to collaborate on the construction industry’s hardest problems — productivity, safety, resilience, and the next generation of infrastructure.
8
Research working groups
32
Universities
69
Researchers
3
Supporters
2023
Established
News
All news20 September 2026·Publication
Construction and Infrastructure Management in Indonesia
Muhamad Abduh, Reini D. Wirahadikusumah & Biemo W. Soemardi (eds.) (2026). Added by Muhamad Abduh.
Read more17 August 2026·Conference
IA-CRC supports ConCERN 2026 — Australian members will take part in Bandung
The forum endorses the 3rd International Conference for Civil Engineering Research Network at ITB. Members from Australia will join colleagues in Indonesia.
Read more17 August 2026·Conference
IA-CRC supports GO BUILD 2026 and encourages members to take part
The forum endorses the 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Construction and invites members to present, attend, and connect.
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About the forum
A living research community, not a grant office.
IA-CRC was founded at the ITB Jakarta Campus on 4 November 2023, after a two-day workshop on 1 and 4 November. It began as AI-CRC and took its present name after the Charter Meeting of 9 December 2023.
Read the storyVision
Sustainable infrastructure, jointly researched.
To create a dynamic research group dedicated to advancing the construction industry’s capabilities in delivering sustainable infrastructure in Indonesia, Australia, and the surrounding region. Through research, innovation, and collaboration, every project should become a beacon of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and long-term resilience.
Eight working groups
Each Research Working Group has a coordinator, members, topics, and projects. Themes can change as the industry’s questions change.
- 01Productivity & Lean ConstructionM. Abduh · ITB
- 02Construction Industry DevelopmentT.K. Chan · La Trobe
- 03Women in ConstructionW. Weningtyas · ITB
- 04International ConstructionI. Martek · Deakin
- 05Project Delivery ManagementR.Z. Tamin · ITB
- 06Quality, Health, Safety & WellbeingA. Suraji · Andalas
- 07Resilience & SustainabilityK.S. Pribadi · ITB
- 08Construction Technology & InnovationB.W. Soemardi · ITB
Current research
Full project listOn-going · RWG-06
Fundamental Issues of Construction Safety in Design
A. Suraji
On-going · RWG-05
Lessons Learned from IKN: Design–Build Implementation in Indonesia
K.S. Pribadi
Finished · RWG-01
Adoption Strategy for Implementing Lean Construction by Australian and Indonesian Contractors
M. Abduh & G. Shang
Finished · RWG-08
Lessons Learned from IKN: Construction Innovations and Their Impact
B.W. Soemardi, T.K. Chan, I. Martek
Recent activity
All activities25–26 November 2026
Conference
ConCERN 2026 — 3rd International Conference for Civil Engineering Research Network
Aula Barat, ITB Ganesha Campus, Bandung
18–20 November 2026
Conference
GO BUILD 2026 — 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Construction
Online (CET)
28 November 2025
Seminar
IA-CRC Seminar 2025
Online from ITB Bandung Campus
12 November 2025
Workshop
Framework for Construction Management Education in Indonesia
Online & on site, ITB Jakarta Campus
From the field
Membership is free.
Open to students and lecturers at Australian and Indonesian universities. Industry partners join as supporters.