On 5 August, a delegation of eight high school students from years 7-9, along with their teacher, and city hall staff from Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, visited the CLAIR Sydney office as part of the Junior Global Training Programme. We delivered presentations tailored to the delegation’s specific requests, sharing our current projects, experiences working in public sectors overseas, and work styles, among other topics. A staff member from the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) also gave a presentation, providing insights into tourism expertise related to Japan from Australia and an overview of their work.
The students demonstrated clear motivations and goals for participating in this programme, impressing us with their dedication, diligently taking notes. They also had the opportunity to attend a local school and experience homestays in Newcastle, Ube City’s sister city. We hope that their stay in Australia will offer them valuable opportunities to reflect on their future careers and create memorable experiences that will last a lifetime.
We are committed to continuously supporting the activities of Japanese local governments that aim to cultivate a global perspective among students.
From the 3rd to the 13th of December, eight selected swimmers from the Fukuoka Swimming Association visited NSW, where they participated in joint training sessions with a local school and competed in the 2024-25 Speedo NSW Senior State Age Championships.
