We attended the Global Cities New Zealand Conference held in Marlborough on 14 and 15 March, where I had the precious opportunity to present on Japan-partner sis…
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[February 2024] Disaster Management－2024 CLAIR Forum applications are now open!
In Japan, natural disasters such as typhoons, heavy rain, and floods occur in some areas every year. Local governments affected by disasters have not only have m…
[January 2024] New Year Greetings from CLAIR Sydney
On behalf of all the staff at CLAIR Sydney, I would like to wish all our readers a Happy New Year.
Looking back on last year, we believe that face-to-face exchanges b…
[December 2023] Learning about Australian Multicultural Initiatives
Last month, we held our annual Australian Multicultural Study Tour in Sydney. Following last year’s tour in Melbourne, it was held in person and we were delighte…
[November 2023] JETAA – A Vital Link Between Australia/New Zealand and Japan
Last month, we attended the JETAA Oceania Conference held in Melbourne. JETAA is an abbreviation for JET Alumni Association which is a self-supporting alumni a…
[October2023] Sister Cities Australia 2023 National Conference
On 12 October, the Sister Cities Australia 2023 National Conference was held in Wyndham, Victoria. Over 100 representatives from Australian local government…
[September 2023] The initiative of city development based on sister city exchanges
As I reported before, exchanges between local governments in Japan and Australia/New Zealand have been more active. Some local governments might be wondering …
[August 2023] Face to Face School Cultural Exchange
As I reported before, since April this year, many prefectures and municipalities have planned activities in Australia/New Zealand because the attitude towar…
[July 2023] Return to Japan for the First Time In One Year – Changes In the Atmosphere of the City
In late June, I temporarily went back to Japan for work for about 10 days for the first time in a year. A year ago in Japan everyone wore masks, however wearing a mask h…
[June 2022] Increases in exchanges between local governments
I attended the National General Assembly hosted by ALGA in mid- June for the first time. It was interesting to see how the conference was run, it was very different …
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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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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
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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.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
View this Correspondence in PDF.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
View this Correspondence in PDF.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
View this Correspondence in PDF.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
View this Correspondence in PDF.
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The latest issue of our correspondence is released.
View this Correspondence in PDF.
