2018 WA International Tertiary Student of the Year

2018 WINNER: Cendranata Wibawa Ongkowijoyo, The University of Western Australia

In 2017, Cendranata was awarded the Australia Awards Scholarship to study a Master of Dental Public and Primary Health at The University of Western Australia. Since beginning his studies Cendranata has volunteered his time to the Association of Indonesian Postgraduate Students and Scholars in Australia (WA) in the positions of Minister of Internal Affairs and President.

Cendranata is involved with the Australia Indonesia Youth Association as an executive committee member and has been an active member of the community since arriving in Perth. Cendranata has volunteered as a mentor through the UniMentor program at The University of Western Australia, has assisted in providing free dental treatment for poor people and refugees through the Tzu Chi International Medical Association, and has planted seeds to restore native plants for the habitat of cross equatorial migrating birds through the Swan Estuary Reserve Action Group.

Cendranata is a member of Australia Dental Association Western Australia Branch, the Australasian Osseointegration Society Western Australia Branch and The University of Western Australia Dental Students Society.