2026 CLAIR Forum （Thank you very much to everyone who participated. Stay tuned for the next forum!）
Date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm (AEST)
Venue: University of Technology Sydney, Building 1, Level 22, Room 10（Hybrid）
Address: 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007
The 2026 CLAIR Forum will be held in person and livestreamed via Zoom.
Theme
Sustainable & Thriving Communities
Australia, New Zealand and Japan are facing a shared challenge: as populations continue to concentrate in major urban centres, many regional and rural areas are experiencing population decline. In response, local governments are implementing a wide range of initiatives aimed at enhancing regional attractiveness and fostering sustainable, thriving communities by leveraging local resources.
This forum will present practical case studies from local governments in Japan and Australia, and provide an opportunity for the exchange of views on strategies for creating sustainable and vibrant regional communities.
Speakers
- Ryosuke Tabuchi (Assistant Director, CLAIR Sydney / Ehime Prefectural Government)
- Natsuki Nishizaka (Assistant Director, CLAIR Sydney / Okayama Prefectural Government)
- Yuki Miyauchi (Assistant Director, CLAIR Sydney / Hokuto City Council, Yamanashi Prefecture)
- Brendan Shipley (Manager Events & Tourism / Parkes Elvis Festival Director)
- Daniel Cove (Manager of Tourism & Visitor Services for the Bathurst Regional Council)
Registration
Register from the link below:
https://events.humanitix.com/clair-forum-2026-sustainable-and-thriving-communities
(Select ‘Get Tickets’ for both the in-person and online options)
This event is free of charge and light refreshments will be provided.
Please note that this forum will be conducted in English only.
This forum is jointly hosted by CLAIR Sydney (Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, Sydney Office) and the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) at the University of Technology Sydney.
