Gusrizal Dt. Salubuak Basa is an Indonesian language teacher for non-native speakers. He is the author of the textbook “Let’s Study Bahasa Indonesia with A New Method,” and has written for the Indonesian national media. With an interest in building Indonesia-Australia relations, he initiated a teachers’ exchange between Australia and West Sumatra in 2007. In September 2018, in collaboration along with Balai Bahasa dan Budaya Indonesia Victoria Tasmania, he will design an immersion program visit to Bukittinggi and Padang Panjang of West Sumatra.