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Sister Cities Relationshipsbetween Australia and Japan
ASCA National ConferenceInternational Forum
29 July 2008
Kenji Ikeda
Director, CLAIR Sydney
Sister Cities Relationships for Sister Cities Relationships for AustraliaAustralia
The number of Sister Cities Relationships for AustraliaThe number of Sister Cities Relationships for Australia （（ 484484 ））※※Excluding Sister States/Prefectures Relationships Excluding Sister States/Prefectures Relationships
78
11
13
13
16
21
42
48
53
87
102
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Other
France
Korea
Greece
Canada
Italy
New Zealand
England
China
USA
J apan
December, 2007
239
34
42
42
47
47
68
102
109
291
413
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
Other
Russia
France
New Zealand
Germany
Brazil
Canada
Australia
Korea
China
USA
The number of Sister Cities Relationships for The number of Sister Cities Relationships for JapanJapan （（ 1,4341,434 ））
※※Excluding Sister Cities States/Prefectures RelationshipsExcluding Sister Cities States/Prefectures Relationships
Sister Cities Relationships for JapanSister Cities Relationships for Japan
December, 2007
Grounds for Mutual Understanding
Common Values （ Japan and Australia ）
■ World Peace
■ Democracy
■ Liberal economy
■ Sustainability
Advantages of Australia for Japan
■ Safety and hygiene
■ English speaking
■ Southern hemisphere
■ Rich in nature
■ Little time difference
Benefits of Sister City Relationships
Culture Exchange
■ Introduction to traditional arts and culture
■ Way of life and values
■ Creating through Collaboration
■ Tool for communication
Cultural ExchangeCoffs Harbour ー Sasebo （ Nagasaki ）
Japanese Festival of Children’s Day
Benefits of Sister City Relationships
Sports Exchange
■ Same rules apply
■ Mutual respect
■ True sporting experience
Sports ExchangeTownsville ー Iwaki （ Fukushima ）
Friendly Rugby Match
Townsville Selected Team vs Iwaki Selected Team
Benefits of Sister City Relationships
Youth Exchange
■ Cross-culture experience
■ English education
■ Japanese public school operated by local
government
■ Local government plays major role in Sister
City relationship
Youth ExchangeWollongong ー Kawasaki （ Kanagawa ）
16th Kawasaki Junior Cultural Prize Winner
Benefits of Sister City Relationships
Exchange between local authorities
■ Local government drives Sister City
relationship
■ Sharing experience and knowledge
■ Common goal, common challenge
Staff ExchangeCampbelltown ー Koshigaya （ Saitama ）
Internship Programme in Campbelltown
Benefits of Sister City Relationships
Economic and Business
■ Some cases - Beneficial with strong
economic backgrounds
■ Most cases - Impracticable
■ Opportunity gained by efforts and insight
Economic Exchange
Melbourne Osaka 30th Anniversary Business Seminar
Melbourne － Osaka （ Osaka ）
Economic ExchangeRotorua （ New Zealand ）ー Beppu （ Oita ）
Bepputsurumi High School Excursion in Rotorua
What does “CLAIR, Sydney” do?
■ Supports and promotes Sister City relationships, seeking the cooperation of ASCA and SCNZ
■ Supports cultural performances and exhibitions by Japanese delegations
■ Visits Australian counterpart cities （ ceremonies and events ）
■ Provide information to relevant agencies
■ Sponsorship of ASCA and SCNZ conferences
■ Supports cities seeking Sister City relationships
