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JET Programme Returnees Reception (Wellington)

On 12 Feb, the 2020 JET Programme Returnees Reception was held at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Japan to New Zealand.

Eight recent returnees attend…

JET Programme New Returnees Reception in Christchurch

On 10 Feb, the Consular Office of Japan in Christchurch hosted a reception for new returnees of the JET Programme.

Three returnees joined the reception and were …

The Auckland Japan Day 2020

The Auckland Japan Day 2020, the largest Japanese festival in New Zealand that attracts thousands of visitors each year, was held at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckl…

JETAA New Zealand Summit in Christchurch

On 18 to 19 January, representatives from three JETAA chapters in New Zealand assembled in Christchurch to attend the JETAA New Zealand Summit.

At the NZ Summit, …

JET Returnee Welcome Reception in Auckland

On 27 November, the Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland hosted a welcome reception for recent JET returnees.

Six returnees joined the reception, and eight m…

The JET Programme Returnees Networking Reception in Brisbane

On 21 November, the Consulate-General of Japan in Brisbane hosted the JET Programme Returnees Networking Reception.

There were many JET alumni members, inclu…

Tourism Promotion at the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival 2019

On 17 and 18 Aug, CLAIR Sydney ran a booth at the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival 2019 held in the Auburn Botanical Gardens. The festival took place until 25 Aug.

At t…

2019 JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientations and Farewell Receptions

Pre-Departure Orientations and Farewell Receptions for new Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET)Programme participants were held in three New Zealand cities in …

2019 JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientation

The 2019 JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientation was held on 6 July in Sydney, New South Wales. A representative from the Consulate-General congratulated the …

Pre-departure Orientations for new JET programme participants

Pre-departure Orientations for new JET programme participants were held around Australia and New Zealand in June. Staff from CLAIR Sydney participated in the …

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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.