On Saturday, 22 June, the Lantern Parade was held in Lismore, New South Wales. The CLAIR Sydney office was invited by the City of Lismore to participate in this eve
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40th Anniversary ceremony of the Sister City Affiliation between Koshigaya City and Campbelltown (11 April)
On 11 April, a ceremony was held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Koshigaya City in Saitama Prefecture and Campbellt
Sister Cities Australia 2023 National Conference(12 Oct)
On 12 October, the Sister Cities Australia 2023 National Conference was held in Wyndham, Victoria. It has been four years since the face-to-face conference was
… Outbound Student Delegation farewelled by Campbelltown Council at a mayoral reception(13 Sep)
On 13 September, 15 students were honoured to be farewelled by Campbelltown Council at a mayoral reception. They will visit their sister city, Koshigaya, Saita
Koshigaya Inbound Delegation Welcome Reception(31 July)
On 31 July, The Koshigaya Inbound Delegation Welcome Reception was held by the Mayor of Campbelltown City to commemorate the visit of 15 high school students fro
… Support Activities for Nara City: Canberra Nara Candle Festival(4-7 Nov)
On Saturday, 4 November, the Canberra Nara Candle Festival was held at Canberra Nara Peace Park to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the sister city relationshi
… Support Activities for Okayama Prefecture: 30th anniversary reception of the Sister State relationship(18, 21 Oct)
From 18 October, the delegation from Okayama Prefecture led by Governor of Okayama Prefecture, Mr. Ryuta Ibaragi, visited Australia for events such as the 30th
… Support Activities for Yamatotakada City in Nara Prefecture: Taking part in the Lismore Lantern Parade (22-24 June）
From Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 June, delegation from Yamatotakada City, Nara Prefecture, visited Lismore City, New South Wales. These cities were the very fir
Global Cities New Zealand 2024 Annual Conference
The Global Cities New Zealand 2024 Annual Conference, themed “Reconnecting with the World”, took place on 14 and 15 March in Blenheim, New Zealand. This was the s…
First Anniversary Events of the Friendship City Affiliation between Moka City and Harvey City (31 October)
In commemoration of the first anniversary of the friendship city partnership established in June 2022 between Moka City in Tochigi Prefecture and Harvey Shire …
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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 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.
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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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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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