Achievement in the VCE Indonesian Second Language
Joanne Joseph (2025 Graduate) received a raw study score of 40 for Indonesian Second Language VCE in 2025. On 14 March 2026, Joanne was invited to attend a Celebration of Excellence Ceremony at the General Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia, organised by the VILTA (Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers Association), attended by the Consul General, Yohanes Jatmiko Heru Prasetyo. This achievement placed Joanne among 28 students across Victoria who received raw scores of 40 and above. To be recognised at this level is a testament to the hard work and commitment Joanne has brought to her studies throughout her VCE journey.
It is also a pleasure to note that her Indonesian study has not ended. She is currently undertaking her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Melbourne and continues her Indonesian studies this semester. Congratulations, Joanne — your hard work, passion and dedication are truly inspiring. Selamat!
Here is Joanne’s reflection and words of encouragement to those taking Indonesian:
“I was truly honoured to have been invited to the Indonesian Consulate for recognition of my VCE Indonesian scores last year. This was the first year they’ve run this event, and to have had the chance to visit the Consulate, meet other fellow VCE Indonesian students and get to experience this event, was so rewarding and a perfect conclusion to my VCE journey.
The event itself was such a great opportunity. We had different activities, I got to speak with the other students, we learnt how to play a traditional Indonesian instrument, and most importantly, we were presented with a certificate of recognition of our scores by the Indonesian Consulate General and the President of VILTA.
The entire experience made me feel really proud of the journey I’ve had with Indonesian at BMG. I started in Year 5, and I’m so glad that I stuck with it till Year 12. To have the hard work you put in throughout the years for a language subject be recognised is so rewarding, and I hope for all future BMG Indonesian students that they get the opportunity to experience this event. So, my word of advice would be to keep pushing through learning the language, it can definitely be tough at times, but the satisfaction when you complete that final exam, knowing you have been learning this language for years, is unmatched. And all that hard work will pay off, and hopefully, more BMG students will get to attend this event in the future!
So don’t give up, keep working hard, utilise the facilities and help available to you in school! I wouldn’t have achieved the score I did if it weren’t for all my previous teachers, including Ibu Setyorini, who spent time marking my essays, doing speaking practice with me and helping me with research for my oral. That is why you must utilise your teachers and put in the extra effort, as it will pay off in the end!”
Bintari Setyorini – Indonesian Teacher
Joanne Joseph – BMG 2025 Graduate
