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[June 2018]
32 –International Sports Events – A Year of Local Governments in Japan

This month, the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be held in Russia, where both Australia and Japan will be competing. I wish the best of luck to both teams. I believe through …

[May 2018]
31 –International Exchange in Local Governments – A Year of Local Governments in Japan

Governor of Okayama Prefecture, Mr. Ryuta Ibaragi, and Okayama prefectural government staff visited South Australia this May to celebrate the 25th anniversa…

Newsletter No.124

Newsletter No.124

Newsletter No.124

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Vol. 19 Oita

Oita POita 1refecture is blessed with a warm climate, bountiful nature from both the land and sea, and food that is freshly sourced. There are many resources within the …

Newsletter No.123

Newsletter No.123

Newsletter No.123

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[April 2018]
30-Introduction of Australian and New Zealand local gov’t system

We, CLAIR Sydney, have completed the revision of our publication, the “Local Government of Australia and New Zealand” guidebook, which outlines information o…

Vol.18 Nara city

 

We would like to introduce our recently launched new website, Nara Time (http://narajikan.jp), which publishes captivating information on the histor…

Newsletter No.122

Newsletter No.122

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    02_Outline of the Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar 2024

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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.
     
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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

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