Monthly Archives: December 2017

Welcome back reception for new JET returnees

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On 30 November, CLAIR Sydney attended a welcome back reception for new JET returnees who came back to Victoria last August, held at the official residence of the C…

CLAIR staff visit to WALGA

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On 24 November, we visited WALGA (Western Australia Local Government Association) to meet Ms Ricky Burges, CEO of WALGA, and Mr Timothy Roy Lane, Manager of Stra…

Emperor’s Birthday reception in Perth

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On 23 November, an Emperor’s Birthday reception was held at the Consul General’s official residence in Perth. In addition to attending this reception, w…

Research on Commonwealth Games to be held next April

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On November 20 and 21, we visited Gold Coast City Council, Brisbane City Council and the University of Queensland to conduct research on the Commonwealth Games w…

Support activities for the Hokkaido Legislative Members Association for JPN-AUS Friendship Promotion

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From 17 to 20 November, The Hokkaido Legislative Members Association for JPN-AUS Friendship Promotion visited Sydney and Brisbane to learn more about Austral…

Internship at Hutt City Council, New Zealand

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From 16 to 22 November, Assistant Director Yu Kawamura visited Hutt City Council in New Zealand for his internship.

Lower Hutt City is located just north of Welli…

Professor from the Tokyo Metropolitan University and Senior Assistant Professor from Kanazawa University visited CLAIR

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On 14 November, Dr Masatsugu Ito, Professor of Public Administration at the Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Social Science, and Dr Koichi Kaw…

Japan Food & Drink Professional’s Expo 2017

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On 13 November, Saitama Prefectural Government and Saitama Prefecture Products & Tourism Association held the Japan Food & Drink Professional’s EXP…

JETAANSW Career Networking Event

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JETAANSW and CLAIR Sydney held a career workshop and a networking dinner event for new JET returnees on the 10 November.

During the workshop at Boston University …

Koshigaya city visited our office

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On 7 November, Mr Miyajima from the Koshigaya City Government visited CLAIR Sydney. He is currently despatched to Campbelltown City Council which is the sister …

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.