Visa rules for Indonesians who travel to Australia will be eased in a bid to strengthen economic ties Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in Sydney on Monday night for a three-day trip to Australia.
Mr Widodo will meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday for one-on-one talks with trade, regional security and climate on the agenda.
Senator Wong said the issue of travel impediments had been raised on several occasions by Indonesia.
"We will be making business travel easier for Indonesians to come to Australia and that's a good thing for Australia ... and for jobs," she told ABC Radio on Tuesday.
"One of the things we're focused on is how do we improve our economic ties ... Indonesia is an increasing economic power and will be over the next decade.
"We want to make sure we're partners in that, so there will be a great focus on the economy and the economic relationship."
A pilot program to boost rates of Indonesian speakers in Australia is expected to be announced as the federal government looks to expand ties with the Southeast Asian nation.
The scheme would make use of the rising number of Indonesian students studying at Australian universities, which has rebounded following downturns caused by COVID-19.
Mr Widodo will hold business talks in Sydney to start the day on Tuesday, before meeting with Governor-General David Hurley at Admiralty House.
A state lunch will then be held, attended by senior ministers from both countries.
The two leaders will then travel to Taronga Zoo, where formal one-on-one talks will take place before they visit a Sumatran tiger exhibit.
West Australian Premier Roger Cook will also hold talks with Mr Widodo in Sydney, with the pair likely to discuss Indonesia's transition towards renewable energy and its aspirations for an electric vehicle manufacturing industry.
Indonesia has been looking at developing electric vehicle infrastructure across the country.
An agreement is expected to be inked between the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and WA on critical mineral supplies after the two parties signed a memorandum of understanding on the issue in February.
The two nations' leaders are also expected to discuss defence issues such as the AUKUS partnership and tensions in the region.
Visa arrangements between Australia and Indonesia will be part of the bilateral talks in a bid to increase movement between the countries.
Mr Widodo's trip will likely be his last to Australia before his term as president expires next year and Indonesians head to the polls in early 2024.
The visit comes as the federal government is expected to finalise its Southeast Asia economic strategy to 2040 in coming weeks.
Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou - AAP
