Monthly Archives: March 2013

Newsletter No.61

The latest issue of our Correspondence includes the articles about the Tokushima Prefecture, Farewell Comments, Assistance with Precinct Committee System

[March 2013]
About the local government staff in Japan

Usually, Japanese local government staff are hired through a competitive examination system. Once they have been hired, they do not have fixed or limited terms …

[February 2013]
Disaster management system in Japan and Australia(Feb.2013)

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In January, Australia was struck by many disasters such as bushfires and floods. First of all, I would like to offer our deepest condolences and sympathy to the vi…

50th Anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Japan and Australia(Dec.2012)

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Last moth I attended the Sister Cites Australia 2012 Annual Conference and had the opportunity to make a presentation about CLAIR Sydney’s role in Sister City re…

Japanese local governments in January(Jan.2013)

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Happy New Year! I wish you all the very best for the year 2013. I am very grateful to you for the kindness you showed us last year and look forward to your continued goo…

2013 Year of Tourism Exchange: Introducing Tokushima

Tokushima Prefecture

(Text from Tokushima Tourism Bureau)

With mountains, rivers, and the sea, Tokushima is blessed with both magnificent nature and a warm cl…

Latest Update (Welcome to new website)

Welcome to our new website. Use the navigation buttons above to find out about CLAIR Sydney’s activities.…

[December 2012]
50th Anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Japan and Australia

Last moth I attended the Sister Cites Australia 2012 Annual Conference and had the opportunity to make a presentation about CLAIR Sydney’s role in Sister City re…

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CLAIR Report “Gender Gap Policies in Australia” (Japanese) released.

CLAIR Report on Australia’s policies for tackling societal gender gaps is available here (in Japanese).…

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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.
     
  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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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

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.