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The Local Government Exchange & Cooperation Seminar

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE & COOPERATION

SEMINAR 2025 in Kuroishi, Aomori

 

Applications are now open　Closed

Come and join us for this 7-day seminar where you can have a unique opportunity to learn about the Japanese government system and visit a Japanese local government area to discover their best practices and initiatives!

We are offering eligible participants the opportunity to visit Japan

In order to promote a better understanding of Japanese local governments and culture, the Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar aims to bring together people from Australia, New Zealand and Japan working in local governments and other relevant organisations and exchange information on current local government issues. Here are the details on the upcoming Seminar’s themes and Kuroishi City in Aomori Prefecture, the host local government of the 2025 Seminar.

Themes

Community-Driven Waste Management in Local Government

Eligibilities

  • Local government executives
  • Executives of organisations engaging in international relations or cooperation between municipalities
  • Applicants from national organisations, research institutes, or other organisations may be accepted providing their backgrounds are relevant to the themes of the Seminar

     Note: Up to 5 participants from Australia and New Zealand combined

Schedule

The Seminar will be held from Sunday, 26 October to Saturday, 1 November 2025. Participants will arrive in Tokyo before travelling to Kuroishi City. For further details, please refer to the Outline.

Cost

CLAIR covers expenses incurred during the Seminar period in Japan including transportation within Japan, accommodation, meals (excluding meals during free time), seminar materials, admissions, and overseas travel insurance. Roundtrip airfare to Japan and personal expenses are not covered (e.g., telecom expenses, meals).

To Apply

Please fill in the Form and send it to mailbox@jlgc.org.au by Fri, 15 August 2025.

• For more details on the seminar, please refer to the Outline.
• Please note that there is a limit to the number of participants (5). The outcome of your application will be made available to you by end of August 2025.
• For enquiries, please contact at mailbox@jlgc.org.au or on +61 2 9241 5033

About Kuroishi City

Please visit here, for information about Kuroishi City.

Past seminars:

  • 2024

    • Date: 1 December – 7 December 2024
    • Host Organisation: Ube City Government
    • Theme: Tourism and Regional Revitalisation Efforts Utilising the UBE Biennale
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  • 2023

    • Date: 3 December – 9 December 2023
    • Host Organisation: Kohoku Town Government
    • Theme: Sustainable Development in Small Local Government

  • 2022

    • Date: 5 February – 14 February 2023
    • Host Organisation: Kitakyushu City Government
    • Theme: Environmental policies and tourism resource management

  • 2021

    • Date: 3 February – 4 February 2022
    • Organiser: The Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)
    • Theme: Net Zero Emissions Strategies
    • Due to travel restrictions, this year’s seminar was held virtually

  • 2019

    • Date: 3 February – 12 February 2020
    • Host Organisation: Miyakonojo City Government
    • Theme: Encouraging local development through primary industries : Local industry promotion

  • 2018

    • Date: 12 February – 21 February 2019
    • Host Organisation: Kohoku Town Government
    • Theme: Building appealing and livable towns in the face of Japan’s declining birthrate and aging population

  • 2017

    • Date: 12 February – 21 February 2018
    • Host Organisation: Higashine City Government
    • Themes:
      1. Town planning and personal development through child care measures and education geared towards population growth
      2. Efforts by regional cities to encourage more international tourists to visit by making full use of local resources

  • 2016

    • Date: 12 February – 22 February 2017
    • Host Organisation: Masuda City Government
    • Themes:
      1. International visitor attraction through the culture and history of a small provincial city
      2. Promoting region-wide tourism collaboration with adjacent cities

  • 2015

    • Date: 1 November – 11 November 2015
    • Host organisation: Yamato Takada City Government
    • Themes:
      1. Meaning of Sister City Exchange
      2. Harmonise Town Planning and Heritage Conservation

  • 2014

    • Date: 16 November – 26 November 2014
    • Host Organisation: Sakaide City Government
    • Theme:
      1. Making the best use of regional characteristics