Monthly Archives: June 2013

Newsletter No.64

Newsletter No.64

Newsletter No.64

The latest issue of our Correspondence includes the articles about CLAIR Forum 2013, Govenor of Wakayama prefecture’s visit in Sydney, 2013 LGMA Nation…

The Governor of Wakayama Prefecture Made the Top Sales in Sydney

On 7 May, Governor of Wakayama prefecture Yoshinobu Nisaka visited Sydney for a promotion seminar on Wakayama, making a presentation on his home prefecture’s b…

Snow Travel Expo 2013 in Sydney

The Snow Travel Expo 2013 was held at the Sydney Exhibition Centre, DarlingHarbour, on 26 May, with exhibitors from around the world, including of course Japan. …

Visiting City of Perth and WALGA

On 30 May, I visited the City of Perth offices and the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA). At the City’s offices, I met with Executive Offic…

Opening of The Hyogo Friendship Garden in Perth

Accepting the invitation of WA Premier Colin Barnett, I attended the opening of the HyogoFriendshipGarden in Perth on 31 May, in place of our Director Mr. Tanabe…

Networking dinner with Japan-related organisations in Perth

 I had the pleasure of attending a networking dinner on 29 May at the official residence of Consul-General of Japan in Perth, Mr. Tatsuo Ishikawa. Together with co…

World Peace Concert “HIROSHIMA” 2013

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Peace Arch Hiroshima

~Towards the Creation of “Hiroshima International Peace Hub”~

 Hiroshima Prefectural Office is holding “World Peace Conce…

[June 2013]
Rebuilding a great society

Last month, I attended the Local Government Managers Australia National Congress and had the opportunity to make a presentation about how to reconstruct a comm…

Japan-Australia Sister Cities 50th Anniversary Forum (2013 CLAIR Forum)

This year’s CLAIR forum ended successfully. Thank you very much for your participation and we hope to see you next year.

The year 2013 marks 50 years since the si

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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.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.

  • 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.