Related groups and organisations

1. Tasmania

Bujinkan Tasmania Budo Dojo

A martial arts school in Hobart.

Japan Club Tasmania

A club for Japanese nationals living in Tasmania.

Contact: jpclubtas@gmail.com

Japanese Language and Culture Exchange in Hobart

A Meetup group that organises regular language exchange events in Hobart and online.

Japanese Teachers Network Tasmania

A professional cooperative body of language teachers that works to maintain the standard of Japanese learning in Tasmania.

 

JET Alumni Association of Tasmania

The association for alumni of the JET programme from Tasmania.

Taiko Drum

The performance arm of the Tasmania University Union Taiko Society.

University of Tasmania Japan Society

For current and former UTAS students studying Japanese or interested in Japan, as well as Japanese students studying at UTAS.

2. Rest of Australia

Japan Local Government Centre

The Japan Local Government Centre (CLAIR, Sydney) is one of the seven overseas offices of CLAIR, the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations.

JET Alumni Association of Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia

The association for alumni of the JET programme from Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

National Federation of Australia-Japan Societies

A federation of societies that promote the importance of the relationship between the peoples of Japan and Australia.

Governmental bodies

1. Tasmania

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tasmania State Office

The Tasmanian office of DFAT.

Hobart City Council

Hobart City has a sister city relationship with the City of Yaizu

Clarence City Council

Clarence City has asister city relationship with Akkeshi, Hokkaido

Launceston City Council

Launceston City has a sister city relationship with Ikeda

Devonport City Council

Devonport City has a sister city relationship with Minamata

2. Rest of Australia

Australia-Japan Foundation

Australia’s oldest cultural council supporting people-to-people links underpinning the relationship between Australia and Japan.

Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne

The Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne, which has responsibility for Tasmania as well as Victoria.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

DFAT is the lead agency managing Australia’s international presence.

Embassy of Japan in Australia

The Japanese Embassy in Canberra.

Japan Foundation, Sydney

The Australian arm of The Japan Foundation, which was established by the Japanese government to promote cultural and intellectual exchange between Japan and other nations.

New Colombo Plan

The New Colombo Plan is a signature initiative of the Australian Government which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships in the region.

3. Japan

Australian Embassy Japan

The Australian Embassy in Tokyo.