On August 7, 1963, Lismore City Council (Australia) and Yamatotakada (Japan) established the first Australia-Japan sister city relationship. In 2023 there are now over 100 additional Australia-Japan sister cities and inter-city links operating.
Sister-city partnerships are important grassroots, people-to-people platforms that continue to play a pivotal role, strengthening and enriching relationships between local governments and communities in both Australia and Japan.
We invite you to join us on Friday 18 August as we launch our report: Australia-Japan Local Government Collaboration: Enriching Communities Through International Engagement. The research was sponsored by the Australia-Japan Foundation, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australia and investigates the Australia-Japan city-to-city relationships between 2021 and 2023.
This event is being hosted in partnership with the Asia Society Australia.
Event details:
Date: Friday, 18 August 2023
Event schedule:
Registration from 10am (tea & coffee will be available)
Report Launch: 10:30am – 12.15pm
Dr. Tse Leng Tham, Professor Hiroaki Mori, Dr. Shea Fan and Professor Timothy Bartram will share key findings and insights from their report Australia-Japan Local Government Collaboration: Enriching Communities Through International Engagement.
The report launch will be followed by remarks from Mr Junji Shimada Consul-General Japan, City of Melbourne Lord Major Sally Capp AO and the Australia-Japan Foundation.
Note: This session will be available to attend virtually or in-person.
Networking lunch: 12.15pm – 1.00pm
Venue: The Green Brain, RMIT Storey Hall, Building 16, Level 7, 336 -342 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Printed and digital copies of the report will be available at the event.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Best regards,
Professor Timothy Bartram, Dr. Shea Fan, Dr. Matthew Walker, Dr. Charlie Huang (RMIT University)
Dr. Tse Leng Tham (RMIT University; ESCP Business School Berlin)
Professor Hiroaki Mori (Aoyama Gakuin University)
Event photography: Please note, photos will be taken on the day. If you do not wish to have your photo taken, please let an RMIT staff member know on the day.
