From Monday, 14 November, to Saturday, 19 November, we held the annual Multicultural Seminar in Melbourne.
This program is held annually with the aim of enabling municipal employees and staff from regional international associations to learn about multicultural policies and advanced initiatives in Australia, where about 30% of the population is born overseas. This knowledge is intended to assist in planning and implementing multicultural coexistence measures in Japan.
This year’s program marked the first in-person event in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we were able to welcome 13 participants from across the country. The participants visited nine institutions, including government agencies such as Fire Rescue Victoria and the City of Melton, as well as schools and NGOs, to learn about their advanced initiatives. Through discussions with the staff at these institutions, participants gained candid opinions and valuable information.
The CLAIR Sydney office will continue to deepen its understanding of initiatives in Australia, where multiculturalism is deeply rooted in society. We will use the insights gained to support activities in Japanese local governments and promote the development of multicultural communities.
From the 3rd to the 13th of December, eight selected swimmers from the Fukuoka Swimming Association visited NSW, where they participated in joint training sessions with a local school and competed in the 2024-25 Speedo NSW Senior State Age Championships.
