Monthly Archives: November 2015

Newsletter No.93

The latest issue of our Correspondence includes the articles about Festivals around Japan, Understanding Multiculturalism in Australia, Tokyo Metropolita

Newsletter No.93

Newsletter No.93

Understanding Multiculturalism in Australia

DSC_0007We annually hold a study tour for Japanese local government and related international association staff to understand multiculturalism in Australia.

This ye…

[November 2015]
3 – Discussion at Assemblies – A Year of Local Governments in Japan

In Japan, most local governments hold a regular assembly session from late November to early December. Regular sessions must be held four times a year and local g…

Shikaoi Town, Hokkaido

Shikaribetsuko-Kotan Festival in Shikaoi, Hokkaido

“What an amazing place!” is something you are sure to say when you visit the Shikaribetsuko-Kotan Festiva…

JETAA Regional Conference in Christchurch

会議の様子From 16 to 18 October, we visited Christchurch to attend the JET Alumni Association (JETAA) Oceania Regional Conference hosted by the JETAA SI chapter.

The conf…

JETAA South Island Activities

Oceania Regional Conference

~ Article and photos from JETAA SI ~

DelegatesThe JETAA Oceania Regional Conference took place in Christchurch, New Zealand this year, over t…

Kagoshima Mayors visit Sydney

P1000986On 19 October, eight mayors from Kagoshima Prefecture visited our office to learn more about Australian beef and the potential to export Wagyu from CLAIR and Jap…

Lecture on Japanese Local Gov’t System at UTS

On 2 October, CLAIR Sydney was invited to speak about the makeup of Japanese local governments at the University of Technology Sydney, home of the Australian Cen…

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Annual Conference

LGNSWFrom 11–13 October, we took part in the LGNSW Annual Conference in Rosehill, NSW. We promoted CLAIR’s activities including sister city relationships between N…

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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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