INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Guiding Principles

MISSION: “Think Global, Act Local” - to guide Bunbury in the development of international relationships and to

facilitate exchanges and opportunities that contribute to the social and economic wellbeing of our community and

the communities of our international partners

VISION: Greater Bunbury is a respected and thriving multicultural and outward-focused region, globally aware and

well-positioned to engage in international relationships for the mutual benefit of all citizens here and overseas

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KEY OBJECTIVES:

Promotion of international relationships and their potential outcomes for the Greater Bunbury community

Facilitation of exchanges and partnerships in the areas including but not limited to education, culture, trade

tourism and sport

Continuation of close bi-lateral relationships with our international partners

Close co-operation with partner agencies to leverage international opportunities

Support of a thriving multicultural community

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Guiding Principles

MISSION: “Think Global, Act Local” - to lead guide Bunbury in the development of international relationships and to facilitate

exchanges and relationships opportunities that contribute to the social and economic wellbeing of our community and the

communities of our international partners

VISION: Greater Bunbury is a respected and thriving multicultural and outward-focused region, globally aware and well-

positioned to engage in international relationships for the mutual benefit of all citizens here and overseas

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KEY OBJECTIVES:

Promotion of international relationships and their potential outcomes for the Greater Bunbury community

Facilitation of exchanges and partnerships in the areas of education, culture, trade tourism and sport

Continuation of close bi-lateral relationships with our international partners

Close co-operation with partner agencies to leverage international opportunities

Support of a thriving multicultural community

Guidance for the Bunbury community on international relationships and potential partnerships

Leadership in the field to ensure the Greater Bunbury community takes advantage of opportunities

International Relations Committee Action Plan

EXISTING PROJECTS

Setagaya Primary school exchange program Education/Culture

Setagaya BCGS high school exchange (facilitated) Education/Culture

Setagaya Simcoa Teien Japanese Garden Culture

Setagaya Photography Competition & Exhibition Culture

Setagaya Lantern Festival Culture/Promotion

Setagaya Marathon Runners Exchange Culture/Sport

Jiaxing Bunbury – Jiaxing Business Office Trade

All South West Multicultural Festival presence Culture/Promotion

NEW PROJECTS

All Promote relationships & opportunities to community and interest groups (information sessions)

Promotion/Culture

All Promote relationships and multiculturalism to general community (short courses, film screenings)

Promotion/Culture

All Communications Plan and protocol document for international visitors and in-country representatives

All Visible public acknowledgement of relationships

All Investigate and facilitate education exchange at all levels between teachers and/or students, both physical exchange

and otherwise

Education

All Investigate and facilitate tertiary student and teacher exchange

Education/Culture

All Investigate and facilitate music exchange (school/community bands/choirs)

Culture

All Investigate and facilitate art exchange (exhibition, artist models)

Culture

All With stakeholders promote trade opportunities Trade

All Investigate and facilitate student sporting competitions exchange model

Education/Sport/ Culture

Setagaya 25th anniversary celebrations in 2017 All

Jiaxing ECU/Jiaxing No. 1 High School Summer School 10th Anniversary celebration

Education/Culture

Jiaxing Investigate and facilitate dragon boat club exchange/event Sport/Culture

Nha Trang First delegation to Nha Trang with community and business representatives

All

Nha Trang Investigate and facilitate water sporting club exchange Sport/Culture

Nha Trang With stakeholders promote Bunbury to Perth-based Vietnamese students

Education/Tourism

SETAGAYA, JAPAN JIAXING, CHINA NHA TRANG, VIETNAM

EDUCATION Primary school exchange delivered by City of Bunbury

High school exchange facilitated by City of Bunbury

Tertiary exchange facilitated by City of Bunbury*

Teacher exchange facilitated by City of Bunbury*

Professional development exchange

High school exchange facilitated by City of Bunbury

Tertiary exchange facilitated by City of Bunbury*

Teacher exchange facilitated by City of Bunbury*

Professional development exchange

High school exchange facilitated by City of Bunbury

Tertiary exchange facilitated by City of Bunbury*

Teacher exchange facilitated by City of Bunbury*

Professional development exchange

CULTURE

Biannual reciprocal photography competition (‘15, ‘17…)

Simcoa Teien Japanese Garden

Music exchange – schools, bands, choirs*

Setagaya Art Museum Artist-In-Residence Program*

Exhibition exchange*

In-country indigenous art/culture program*

Japanese Film Festival*

Jiaxing International Cartoon Biennale* submission and exhibition*

Music exchange – schools, bands, choirs*

Jiaxing Art Gallery Artist-In-Residence Program*

Exhibition exchange*

In-country indigenous art/culture program*

Dolphin Discovery Centre and Nha Trang Oceanography Institute staff and/or content exchange*

Music exchange – schools, bands, choirs*

Exhibition exchange*

In-country indigenous art/culture program*

TRADE See Tourism ˅

Promotion around JAEPA opportunities (beef, wine, cheese, seafood, merchandise, fruit)

Bunbury – Jiaxing Business Office

Promotion around CHAFTA opportunities (dairy, beef, wine, wool, seafood, fruit)

E-commerce platforms for local business*

Introductory trade mission in conjunction with SWDC & Austrade around manufacturing and food and beverage

exports at Nha Trang hotels*

TOURISM Promotion of Bunbury as a tourism destination to residents (with Australia’s South West)

Development of closer relationships with businesses with Japanese parent companies to promote visitation (with Australia’s South West)

Promotion of Bunbury as a tourism destination to residents (with Australia’s South West)

Promote Bunbury to Perth-based Chinese international students

Celebration of ECU and Jiaxing No. 1 High School Summer School 20th anniversary

Promotion of Bunbury to Perth-based Vietnamese international students

SPORT Tokyo 2020 Olympics and 2019 Rugby World Cup volunteer and visit program

Tokyo 2020 Equestrian program

Student sporting competitions

Golf exchange

Dragon boat racing exchange

Student sporting competitions

Water sport exchange

Student sporting competitions

Physical visual acknowledgement of international relationships and multicultural community (development of International Friendship Garden, road signage, flags etc)

Communications and protocol plan for international relationship partners and their in-country representatives

Promotion of international relationships and their opportunities to the community (information sessions, cooking/customs short courses, film screenings)

Encouragement and support of multiculturalism and a multicultural Greater Bunbury

Italics: existing program. *: funding to support project has been identified in Grants Database.

International Relations Identified Project Opportunities Matrix