Albanese government's security pact with Indonesia raises questions amid lack of detail over practical implications

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has refused to provide specifics about the new Australia-Indonesia security treaty, insisting the agreement was about consultation.

Ms Wong said on Thursday that the “watershed” agreement between governments was about “talking to each other” on matters of security.

Experts note that while the treaty signals closer ties, it does not amount to a mutual defence pact.

Australian Strategic Policy Institute Senior Analyst Gatra Priyandita told SkyNews.com.au the emphasis on consultation was largely a framework for crisis management.

“At this stage, given that the treaty is not out yet, there’s still a lot that we don’t know,” Mr Priyandita said on Thursday.

“But the treaty’s emphasis on ‘consultation and cooperation’ is not a promise of mutual defence but rathe