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March,2024 JET Programme Returnee Welcome Reception in Sydney

On 12 March 2024, we attended a Returnee Welcome Reception of the JET Programme(The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme)organised by the Consulate General o…

November,2023 JET Programme Returnee Welcome Reception in Brisbane

On 24 November 2023, we attended a Returnee Welcome Reception for 4 returnees of the JET Programme(The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme)organised by the C…

2022/2023 CLAIR Forum

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 Polic…

Introducing the Work of ALTs

The Booklet of Selected Cases of Initiatives by JET-ALTs

Introducing the Work of ALTs

There are 5,355 young college graduates currently working at schools in Japan as ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers) on the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Pr…

JETAA Oceania Conference in Melbourne

From 28 to 29 October, the annual Oceania conference of JETAA was held in Melbourne, bringing together representatives from various branches in Australia and N…

Support Activities for Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture: Junior high school students

The delegation of 8 junior high school students, their teacher, and the city hall staff from Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture visited CLAIR Sydney this month…

Support Activities for Oyama City in Tochigi Prefecture: Junior high school students

On 31 July we provided an online presentation to 22 junior high school students and 4 of their teachers in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture, discussing various asp…

Support Activities for Shibetsu City in Hokkaido: for high school students

Last month, 5 students from Shibetsushoun High School and their English teachers visited CLAIR Sydney. They participated in Shibetsu City’s short-term study …

August,2023 JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientation & Farewell Reception in Auckland

On 5 August 2023 we attended a Pre-Departure Orientation and Farewell Reception to farewell 28 participants of the JET Programme(The Japan Exchange and Teachi…

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  • The latest issue of our correspondence is released.

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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.

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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.

    View this Correspondence in PDF.