Monthly Archives: December 2014

2014 Local Government Exchange and Co-operation Seminar – City of Sakaide

~ Articles and Photos by Melissa Gibbs,

   Deputy Director of Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) ~

In November I had the privilege of lead…

The Chairperson Mr Okamoto’s first visit to Western Australia

The Chairperson of CLAIR Mr Tamotsu Okamoto, based in Tokyo, is a former vice minister of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication. On his first business t…

Queanbeyan Sister City Bi-Annual Student Exchange to Minami Alps

~ Article and Photos by Queanbeyan City Council ~

On 24 September 2014, 9 students and 3 chaperones headed to Minami Alps city for the bi-annual student exchange.…

Female Delegation from Fukuoka Prefecture

A delegation from the Executive Committee for Fukuoka Prefectural Women visited Australia for a study tour in November.

They visited organisations and facili…

2014 CLAIR Forum “Revitalise Your City”

This year’s CLAIR Forum, hosted by CLAIR in conjunction with the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) successfully opened on Thursday …

[December 2014]
Election management in Japan

Electoral systems vary from country to country. For example, in Japan it is totally a voter’s right to decide whether to cast a ballot or not, and local government…

JETAA Canberra Activities

2014 Candle Festival 

~ Articles and photos by JETAA Canberra ~

October in Canberra means two things: finally the start of warmer weather and the annual Canberra …

The Chairperson Mr Okamoto’s first visit to Western Australia

The Chairperson of CLAIR Mr Tamotsu Okamoto, based in Tokyo, is a former vice minister of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication. On his first business t…

Okayama Sake & Bizen Pottery Promotion

In order to publicise Okayama sake and Bizen-yaki pottery overseas, a promotional event was held in Sydney.

The participants tasted Sake from Okayama and match…

Newsletter No.82

Newsletter No.82

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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.

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  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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