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BACKGROUND:

CURRENT ISSUES BIUEF CHIEF MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT

JANUARY 1994

ACT BUSINESS DELEGATION TO JAPAN . :

. . The Chief Minister led a Business Delegation to Japan from ·23 October to 5 November 1993. ·_ The Delegation visited the cities of Nara, Kyoto, O.saka, ·ttamamatsu ·and Tok)1o with the ·following aims:

. . to rais~ the awareness of Canberra as ~ustr~lia's natio~al capital;

to market Canberra as an attractive· business destinati~ri; and

· _to promote Canberra as an attractive. place to v'isit.

The Delegati_on ·(ocusse4. on marketing .three of the ACT's · particular . business strengths. of tourism, advanced technology .and education.

The Delegation. was. timed to coincide with. the launch · of 'Celebrate Australia', a major Australian pro.motion held iri Japan during November, and coordinate·d by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. . .

· ISSUES:

Following the ACT Business Delegation an analysis of follow-up actions has been undertaken . and a list compiled which ~llocates a.ctions to relevant government agencies.

Actions which remain the responsibility of the Chief Minister's Department are listed at Attachment A. ·

· Actions sugg.este~ fot the. Department of Education and Training and the Department' of En~ironment, Land and .Planning are listed ·at Attachment. B. ·

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A copy of the draft letter fro~ the Chief Minister to Bill Wood, Minister for Education and Training; Environment, Land and Planning; . and the Arts,· reque.sting . further consideration_ and action · on those matters relevant· to_ his portfolio is· at Attachment C.

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ACTION LIST RESULTING_ FROM :QUSINESS DELEGATION TO JAPAN · 23 OCTOBER -..S NOVEMBER 1993

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. Canberra/Nara · Advisory Committee·

: Facilitate_ the establishn:ient of a com.munity ·based committee to advise on a range · of . issues includ~ng a program of activities for the next year to suppo_rt the .formal twinning of ~he two :cities in October 1993 (including economic, business, cultural; technological, spo~ing and urban_ planning exchanges). -.

. . Coordinate details. o( Mayor's· ~isit to ·Canberra. in March 1994. Activities could include::. golf, · a -lake cruise, balloon ride, Gundaroo Pub/Sheep shearing, photographi.C · ptesentatl?ri, Albert haU rec~pticn, homestays for choir.

; Coordinate .the formal display · of the twinning documents. · .

. Arrange the establishment of a Nara Room in the new Legislative· Assembly Building: . . ..

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·ACTION LIST RESULTING FROM BUSINESS DELEGATION TO JAPAN .· :.23 ·oCTOBER - 5 NOVEMB.ER 1993 .

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Conti~ue to · investigate the pot~ntiai for an infomatioil.al airport. to foster growth of : . . tourism and export of l°?any m~de gcSo~s :and seryices,. . . . . . . .

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·Follow. up initial discussions with the· Consul General. in Osalqi ·with ·a vi~.w to considering· ways in which· ACT» b.us1riesses may take ·advantage ·: of 'the export

·· opportunities· ·available .through. th¢ Asia. ·Pacific Tra.de Cenfre and .Rinku '(own . :. · Foreign · Acce~s· Zones in Kan~L · ' -· ·

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. Assist the ANU in hs. ven.tures with .Fuji.tsu.

Encourage. and assi~t ANli-in the'. de~elop.ment of a .Re~earch P~k on campus..- .. . . - . . . . . . .

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.·Organise· a~ .briefing ·to .the. Advanced._ Teeh'~ol.ogy Working · Group by Professor· · · · .. Michael· McRobbie on . ATR. · · ·

·Follow-up .initial disc~ssfons with Ansett and Qantas regarding flight~ to K.anSai .· International Airport.due to <:ommen.ce .in September 1994. . .. · ·

Prepare formal invitatlons to .three major tour 'wholesal.trs t~ .visit Canberra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ·.• . .

Arrange inclusion .of Caribeqa tourism material in Japanese tour wholeSalers' · tounsm. brochures. . · · ~ ·

. . n ·evelop education-.bas~ tourisni packages/cour~es ... .

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. ACTION LIST-RESULTING FROM BUSINESS DELEGATION TO JAPAN .. 23 OCTOBER - 5 NOVEMBER 1993

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Facili~te the · cievelopm~nt of_ ~t . Japanese· Cultu·ra1 : Centre· in, Canberra . . Set in · traditional Japanese_ gardens ~d perhaps ·offering tourists and. cliertts ·a ~ditioilal ·. . ~ea ceremony _the Centre could provide- exhibition : space for. associations 'and . · commerciat office space fo.r .rerital.· : · · · ·

Investigate the development of a:· photogr~phic ·exhibition for . display in 'the Naia City-Mureum of Photography;. ·.· · ·. · . . · .

Consider Japanese involvemen(.in the Autu~n .. Flow~~ :festival . . .

. Investigate .. ~he . ~t.~ntiai· for a S~- 'Rail· con~ec-tion . with Sydney to-. ~ncourag~ _ . . . growt~ in the· tourism _i.ndustry ._ and:· to maximi~e the 6pportuniti~s--- provided by t.he . .

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Maximise ~pport{.nities ~sing. fro~. Sydney 2000 Olympic~ .

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. ACTION LIST RESULTING FROM BUSINESS DELEGATION TO JAPAN

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D:E;PARTMENT OP.EDUCATION :A!W. TRAINlNG

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Follow up the ·strong interest in ·teacher ·and student · ex~hangci betWeen .. the Nara .Board of ·Education and ACT Department of Education arid Training~

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Contin~e exchange~ . be~ween Hi~ashi High S~hool arid . C.opland. College. . . . . ~ · . . ..

. Prepare ·a . p~ckage .detailing ·study · programs offered by Canb~rra's. edu·c.ational .. "institutions .. .. · The Ptesident of the . Centre . for . Internatlon'ai . Cultutcil StHdies' and . .. ·Educatfo~ ·ex:p1:0ssed . ~ · ~tron:g i~ter~st ·in . ineluding . informatio_n_ ~:i !ts ~!lr.11~1 · · . · ~

· ·. · prospec~!!. This ·is widely ll1stributed to ·st.udents considering overseas study. · · : .. . ·. . ~ . . . . . . . . . .

Follow UP. !Chiyjo .High School's . interest. in ·pursuing a' "twinning with a boys .·. . . . . sch~f in. C(,Ulberra .. Ichiyjo H;igh · School · is · alr.eady twinned with Canberra · Girls dran:imar. . . · · · · · ·

. ·. :.· 'Amipge 100 .billet~ for a choir cff~hildren \JlhO. willacc~mpany the M~yor 'ofN~a: . · · ·:· . ·.to Canberra· in March i994 · · . · · · ··· · ·

•· Continue the relationship .with the· Ro1and. Corp~ration . . . .

» . . . Follow up the·· contractual Ag~eement with. Ehle Atlas·. · · ... ·.

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Mr Bill.Wood MLA

• Chief Minister Australian Capital T erri~ory

Rosemary F~llett MLA

Minister for Education and Training; . · Environme.n't, Land· and Planning·; and · .. the· Arts . · . . · 1 Constitution Avenue

CANBERRA ACT . 2601

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.I ~rite following the ACT ·Busi~ess . Delegation ·to Jap~·_. which ·:r led bet~een 23 Octob~r rr d 5 ~ovember 1993. . ' . . . . ... . . . .. ·,

j\s w.e h~ve di~cussed, . the .Deleg~tibn did'.".much to· .proino.te the Territory in Japan· ·~d· to es~blish ·.contacts in a · wide ~ge of economic·, political and cultural activity. An: . delegates -were encouraged by our warm ·reception .throughout'.Japan .'and .are optimistic

· about .future-links and opportunities. · · · · ·

. The'"twirlniitg of .Canberra with Nara w.as clear~y ·a hi.ghlight of the yisit and 'the proposed " visit nex·t March by the Mayor of Nara wjll further consolidate t~e relatfonship. ·Whilst our .twinning · with . Nara· .has die· potenti.al to bring many benefl,ts· to · Canb~ria, it . is . ~mportaht. to view that relatio_nship fo the. ·contex·t .of broader links with Japan~ and indeed ~outh East Asia. · . . ·

As y'ou' ~ow; this Pelegation wa.s the first overseas . delegation to be led· by . an ACT . Chief Minister since· self government_ and_ exposes Canberra.'s· public. and private .sectors to a wider . range of is$Ue$ and opportunities. The -visit is . part of my broaqer intention . to promote ·th¢ ACT n·ationally ·.and internationally, both of which .are vital to th~ future developm.ent of the Territory.

1 Cor:islilulion Av.enue Canberra ACT 260.1 • GPO Box 158 Canberra City 2601 Phone (06)'2050000 • Fax (06) 2050535

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. . . . . · I am convinced that Canberra can benefit from the opportunities identified d.uring ·the

· · Delegation•s visit. ·and· would .appreciate · your ongoing personal i~terest i.n "progressing · · · · matt~rs listed in the Attachment.·. · · · ·

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