[July 2018]
A Farewell Message from Director Katsunori Kamibo

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By the time you see this newsletter, I will have already departed from Sydney. So in my message this time, I am writing to bid farewell to you as my tour of duty in this splendid city of Sydney comes to an end.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all of you for the kind support and warm friendship extended to me and CLAIR Sydney during my three year tenure. Mr Hirotomo Akaiwa has replaced me as the Director. I ask you for your ongoing support for him and his team.

It was my pleasure to have the chance to meet and work with people dedicated to developing their local community and fostering friendships with Japan.

With my background of local government and decentralisation reforms for many years, it was interesting to find differences in the structure and operation of local governments between Japan, Australia and New Zealand, but what I have learnt most is the common challenges local government face, such as financial sustainability, regional cooperation and revitalising rural areas.

It is my great honour if you have learnt something new through my presentations about Japanese local government and decentralisation reforms.

I have come and stayed here in Sydney for three years with my wife and two children (an eight-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter). Our family have fully enjoyed the various Australian sites, natures and kindness. For our kids, they have spent almost half of their lives here in Australia surrounded by friendliness and kindness of their friends and teachers. My family and I will cherish the great experiences and memories we have had in the three years in Australia for the rest of our lives.

I would like to extend my sincere thanks for your kind cooperation and friendship, and I wish everyone well in your future endeavours. I will continue to work for Japanese local public administration and strengthening the friendships between Australia/New Zealand and Japan. I hope that our paths will cross again.

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All the best!

Katsunori Kamibo

 

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  •  環境問題への取組を調査するため、7月下旬~8月上旬にかけて滋賀県立彦根工業高等学校の高校生1名および引率者1名がオーストラリアを訪問し、クレアシドニー事務所は、7月29日にはオーストラリアの概要(文化、風習等)についてブリーフィングを実施し、7月31日にはブリスベンの訪問先企業へのアテンド行いました。

    ブリスベンの訪問先においては、カーボンニュートラルの観点から、カギケノリという海藻を用いて畜産動物が排出するメタンガスを減少させる取り組みについての情報を得ることができました。生徒が、将来は自らも環境のための取り組みを実施したいとの思いから、積極的にミーティングに臨んでいる姿が印象的でした。

    当事務所は今回、ブリーフィング及びアテンドのほか、ブリスベンの訪問先企業に対するアポイントメント取得のサポートも行いました。
     クレアシドニー事務所は、今後もオーストラリアでの調査に取り組む日本の自治体の活動を支援していきます。

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