Monthly Archives: September 2015

Newsletter No.91

The latest issue of our Correspondence includes the articles about Saitama Prefecture, 25th Anniversary “Tokimeki international school”, Penrith, Fujieda

Newsletter No.91

Newsletter No.91

[September 2015]
1 – Outline of Local Governments in Japan – A Year of Local Governments in Japan

As you may already know, I have worked for four local governments in Japan during my career (Niigata Prefecture, Yokohama City, Wakayama Prefecture and Sakai Ci…

MINAMI ALPS STUDENTS VISIT QUEANBEYAN

~ Article and photos from Queanbeyan City Council ~

Queanbeyan’s valued relationship with Sister City Minami Alps was strengthened recently when a group of stu…

JETAA Queensland Activities

~ Article and photos from Richard Wilding, JETAA Queensland ~

 University of Queensland Careers Fair – 25 March

Members of JETAA and CLAIR spent a busy day introdu…

Celebration for the 35th Anniversary of Victoria-Aichi sister-state relationship

Between 23-25 August, Vice-Governor of Aichi Prefecture Mr Senta Morioka, Vice-Chairman of the Prefecture Mr Takanari Sugiura and their delegation visited V…

Remuneration system of Local Government Employees in NSW

From 24 to 27 August, we supported Professor Nishimura in her research into the remuneration system of local government employees in NSW.

During her stay, she an…

Welcome to Saitama Prefecture

Get to Know Saitama Prefecture!

Saitama is located just north of Tokyo, close to the centre of the metropolis and with convenient public transportation. The cit…

Nagoya City High School Students Visiting Sydney

16 Nagoya City High School Students came to Sydney for their 10 day Study Tour. Right after arriving at the Sydney International Airport on 28 July, they directly …

Port Macquarie Hastings and Handa commemorate 25th Anniversary

The sister city relationship between Port Macquarie Hastings and Handa (Aichi predecture) has marked its 25th anniversary this year. A special delegation gro…

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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.