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Internship in Augusta Margaret River, Western Australia

IMG_4549From 8 to 12 February, Assistant Director Noriyuki Shiba visited the Shire of Augusta Margaret River in Western Australia for his internship.

Whilst there he ta…

Newsletter No.96

The latest issue of our Correspondence includes the articles about CLAIR Forum, Festivals around Japan,  Sister city relationships have a lot of potential,  J

JETAA VIC/TAS/SA Activities

~ Article and photos from JETAA VIC/TAS/SA ~

JETAA logoJETAA Vic/Tas/SA finished off a busy 2015 with an end-of-year networking function to celebrate and reflect on a grea…

Sister city relationships have a lot of potential

As of December 2015, there are 108 sister city relationships between Japan and Australia (made up of 102 municipalities and 6 states). Also, there are 41 sister c…

Kumamoto City

“Mizuakari Festival” in Kumamoto City

54,000 candle lights create a fantastic night festival!

kumamoto2Mizuakari festival is a 2-day annual event which is held every Oc…

Newsletter No.95

The latest issue of our Correspondence includes the articles about Festivals around JapanEmperor’s Birthday Celebration Reception, Supporting visitors

JETAA NSW Activities

~ Article and photos from JETAA NSW ~

It is hard to believe that 2015 has come and gone so quickly. We started 2015 with a dynamic and enthusiastic committee, a mixtu…

2016 Sister Cities New Zealand Conference in Nelson – registrations now open

~ Article from Lyndal McMeeking, Conference Co-ordinator, 2016 Sister Cities Conference – Nelson ~

Sister Cities Conference Logo_finalThe 2016 Sister Cities Conference is a collaborative event …

2015 Local Government Exchange and Co-operation Seminar

~ Article and photos from Geraldine O’Connor, Senior Programs Officer, Centre for Local Government (CLG) and Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Govern…

Supporting visitors from the Legislative Bureau of the Japanese House of Councillors

DSC_0013Staff from the Legislative Bureau of the Japanese House of Councillors visited our office for a briefing regarding cultural exchange between Japan and Austral…

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    02_Outline of the Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar 2024

  • 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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  • 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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