Ms Zulminarni was in town as a guest of the Wollongong-based indigo foundation.

Indigo and the PEKKA organisation founded by Ms Zulminarni, have partnered up to support a network of women-run PEKKA collectives in Adonara, Eastern Indonesia.

PEKKA supports over 30,000 rural widows, abandoned and divorced women in more than 800 villages throughout Indonesia.

It also assists its members and leaders with access to livelihood resources, decision-making processes, social protection and justice.

The visit allowed Ms Zulminarni to share stories and experiences of development and empowerment of women.

‘’This allowed us to develop our partnership aimed at supporting some of the most marginalised women in Indonesia,’’ she said.

‘’I was also able to engage with young people here about social justice and women rights, and to explore the possibility of research collaboration with the University of Wollongong.’’

The Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE) president said while women in Australia have more opportunities and resources to develop their career, issues such as domestic violence was a problem for women worldwide.

‘’Therefore, women in Australia can joint hands with women's movement all over the world to fight against discrimination and to stop any violence against women and children,’’ Ms Zulminarni said.

Indigo foundation chair Sally Stevenson said it was an absolute honor to host Nani’s visit.

‘’Her decades of experience in changing women’s lives in a sustainable and self-empowering way is phenomenal,’’ she said.

‘’She started PEKKA in 2000 and it has grown to support over 30,000 women at the grassroots in Indonesia, working in over 1000 villages, but also influencing and changing national policy and legislation to make sure the voice of the most marginalised of women - female heads of households are officially heard - and they have access to state support.’’