On 3 October, our Director, Mr. Katsunori Kamibo, was invited to present a lecture for the Comparative Local Governance course within the Masters of Local Gover…
Monthly Archives: November 2017
［November 2017］
25- Culture Day and Cultural Festival – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
Culture Day (Bunka no Hi) is a national holiday held annually in Japan on 3 November for the purpose of promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavor. The dat…
［October 2017］
24 – Internationalisation in regions – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
We are going to organise an official multiculturalism study tour in Victoria from 23rd to 28th October. Up until last year, the study tour was always held in Sydne…
［September 2017］
23 – Rice Growing – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
September is the beginning of Autumn in Japan and most Japanese rice farmers begin to harvest their paddy fields around this time. For Japan, the self-professed …
［August 2017］
22 – Anime and Local Revitalisation – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
SMASH! (Sydney Manga Anime Show) will be held at Rosehill Gardens on 19-20 August; CLAIR will participate and promote Japanese local areas, with a focus on areas …
［July 2017］
21 – Rainy Season and Deluges – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
There are two peak periods in Japan where the risk of flooding is at its highest. One is called tsuyu which literally translates to “rain for growing plums” that go…
［June 2017］
20 – National Association of Towns and Villages – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) holds the National General Assembly in Canberra every June and this year it will be held from 18 to 21 June. CLAIR …
［May 2017］
19 – World Masters Games 2021 in Kansai – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
The World Masters Games 2017 was held in Auckland from 21 to 30 April. Many athletes participated making the games a great success. CLAIR went to Auckland to learn …
［April 2017］
18 – Cherry blossoms and Parks – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
In April, parks in Japan are covered with the light pink colour of cherry blossoms. Many Japanese go to parks to see the flowers in bloom and enjoy eating and drinki…
［March 2017］
17 – School Administration – A Year of Local Governments in Japan
In Japan, March is the end of the financial and school years. Graduates have a ceremony upon graduating from their schools and students progressively move up one …
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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.
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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
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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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