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Study Trip to Mender Valley in Tasmania

Between September 7 and September 15, Ms. Shizuka Narita, one of our Assistant Directors, visited Meander Valley Council in Tasmania to learn more about farmin…

LGPA National Congress & Business Expo 2018

On August 22-24, CLAIR Sydney participated in the Local Government Professionals Australia (LGPA) National Congress & Business Expo 2018 in Canberra. In …

Study Trip to Coffs Harbour in NSW

From August 21 to 27, Joe Fujishima, Assistant Director at CLAIR Sydney, was at the Coffs Harbour City Council in New South Wales for his internship. During their …

South West Festival of Japan held in Bunbury, WA

On August 11, CLAIR Sydney was pleased to attend the South West Festival of Japan for the first time, held in Bunbury, Western Australia. The event was a huge succe…

The Victorian Sister City Forum in Melbourne

On Wednesday 18 July, the Victorian Sister City Forum, organised by Sister Cities Australia (SCA), was held at Parliament House of Victoria. The CLAIR Sydney Di…

JET Programme receptions

Farewell receptions were held across Australia for the new JET Programme participants over the second half of July. CLAIR Sydney was invited to receptions held …

Meikei High School visited CLAIR

The Deputy Director of Meikei High School, Mr Ishii, paid a visit to the CLAIR Sydney office on Tuesday, June 19. Mr Ishii visited our office to conduct a meeting wi…

National General Assembly of Australian Local Government Association

CLAIR Sydney staff members attended the 2018 National General Assembly of Australian Local Government Association in Canberra from 17 to 20 of June.

The theme f…

JET Programme pre-departure orientation sessions

The JET Programme pre-departure orientation sessions for new JET participants were held across Australia throughout the month of June. CLAIR Sydney attended …

Future Asia Business Summit 2018 – Sydney

CLAIR had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Future Asia Business Summit, held annually in the City of Sydney. It is an international business event that ai…

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  • The sister city relationship between Nagoya City and City of Sydney will celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2025.
     
    The Nagoya City official who came to Australia to participate in the Australian Multiculturalism Study Tour hosted by CLAIR Sydney, paid a visit to Sydney City Town Hall on Friday 24 November, and we assisted his visit. In addition to sharing information on the status of exchanges between the two cities’ sister zoos (Taronga Zoo and Higashiyama Zoo) and international exchanges in Nagoya City, a preliminary meeting was held for Deputy Mayor Matsuo’s visit to Sydney for December 2023.
     
    With the landmark year only two years away, CLAIR Sydney will continue to support the exchanges between the two cities.
     
  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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  • 2022/2023 CLAIR Forum

    On 3 March, CLAIR Sydney held the CLAIR Forum 2023 in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney’s Institute for Public Policy and Governance (UTS: IPPG).

    This year’s theme was ‘Multisectoral Approach for Regional Revitalisation’. At the event, two members from CLAIR Sydney and Carol Mills from UTS: IPPG and Andrew Francis from Parkes Council made a comprehensive presentation each on local government policies and strategies that have revitalised local communities and economies in Japan and Australia during the current ongoing pandemic.

    Date: Friday 3 March 2023

    Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney – Seminar Room

    Speakers and topics:

    – Ms Shimizu (Assistant Director, CLAIR Sydney)

    Sustainable Urban Development Project in the Tokyo Bay Area

    – ​​ Prof Mills (Director, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney)

    Local Governments Collaborating with Organisations for Sustainable Urban Development with Reference to Sydney Parklands

    – Mr Inoue (Assistant Director, CLAIR Sydney)

    Approaches taken by Mihara City to Tackle Population Decline

    – ​Mr Francis (Director Infrastructure and Strategic Futures, Parkes Council)

    Local Governments Collaborating with Organisations with Reference to the Parkes Special Activation Precinct

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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