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Ehime prefecture Opinion Exchange

On 6 February, Ehime prefectural government officials visited our office and we exchanged ideas and information about the Japanese produce and travel market t…

Multicultural Study Tour Preparation

On 6 and 7 February, CLAIR Sydney staff visited a number of organisations in Melbourne that deal with multiculturalism policy and support (AMES Australia, Mona…

The Hobart-Yaizu Sister City 40th Anniversary!

On 2 February, Hobart City in Tasmania held a commemorative ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sister-city relationship it has with Yaizu City in …

CLAIR Forum Magazine Interviews

From 1 to 3 of February, staff of CLAIR Sydney visited Auckland in New Zealand and conducted research on the liveability of Auckland City. Auckland was ranked num…

Newsletter No.109

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CLAIR Forum Magazine Interviews

On 19-20 January, we secured interviews on Melbourne’s liveability with Ms Melanie Lowe and Mr Iain Butterworth from the Place, Health and Liveability Researc…

Japan-Australia Tourism Seminar by JNTO

On 14 January, CLAIR Sydney took part in the Japan-Australia Tourism Seminar held by the Japan National Tourism Organization’s (JNTO) Sydney office.

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Vice Governor of Okayama visited Sydney

On 13 January, Mr Miyachi, the Vice Governor of Okayama Prefecture visited Sydney to talk with Mr Martin Hamilton-Smith MP, the Minister of Investment and Trade …

Newsletter No.108

The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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Matsuri Japan Festival 2016

On 10 December, Maturi Japan Festival 2016 was held in Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbor, Sydney. This annual event has been held since 2006 to introduce Japanese c…

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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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