Nurturing relationships with Japan-related groups

Nurturing relationships with Japan-related groups

Amanda Wanda, Vice President / Secretary

Michael Anziliero, Social Coordinator

JETAA - more than just a social club

Support the Embassy of Japan

• This opens up invitations to embassy functions where we can promote JETAA.

Network with the Australia-Japan Foundation

• Opens up opportunities to promote JET Program and JETAA.

• Invitations to events at the National Press Club and Parliament House.

• Dinner with PM Abe and PM Abbott.

Support Japanese festivals

• Canberra-Nara Candle Festival – yearly fundraiser and a way to support the Japanese community.

Sister-city relationships

• Canberra-Nara relationship reaches 40 years in 2016.

Japanese teacher networks

• Support Japanese ALTs in Canberra schools.

• Run essay competitions for local Japanese language students.

• Donated Japanese language books, with JETAA message inside.

Joint fundraisers, charity events

• Dinner to support local restaurant after fire.

• Trivia night to raise funds for Tohoku Youth.