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Australia-Japan Foundation The Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF) was established by the Australian Government in 1976

The Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF) is Australia's oldest cultural council supporting people-to-people links underpinning this key bilateral and regional relationship. Established by the Australian Government in 1976, the AJF aims to:

- increase awareness and understanding in Japan of shared interests with Australia
- increase awareness and understanding in Australia of the importance of Japan to Australia as an economic and strategic partner
- increase recognition in Japan of Australian excellence and expertise. Eminent Australians, appointed to the AJF board, provide a range of expertise and input to Australia's foreign policy and economic diplomacy priorities through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The AJF has its headquarters in Canberra and is supported by the Australian Embassy in Tokyo. AJF provides grants for projects that help promote people-to-people engagement between Australians and Japanese across a diverse range of sectors: the arts, education, science and technology, sport, local government, community groups and more. To find out what AJF's current priority areas are, see the AJF Strategy 2025-2030 at: https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-japan-foundation/governance/australia-japan-foundation-strategy-2025-2030

今週のご紹介｜日豪交流を支える人たちの物語🇦🇺🇯🇵戦後の日本とオーストラリアの和解に尽力したトニ・グリン神父をはじめ、日豪間の相互理解と融和を促進した人々に光を当てた映画『―豪日にかける―愛の鉄道』。この作品を制作した千葉茂樹・好美夫妻に、...
25/09/2026

今週のご紹介｜日豪交流を支える人たちの物語🇦🇺🇯🇵
戦後の日本とオーストラリアの和解に尽力したトニ・グリン神父をはじめ、日豪間の相互理解と融和を促進した人々に光を当てた映画『―豪日にかける―愛の鉄道』。
この作品を制作した千葉茂樹・好美夫妻に、多くの若い人が知らない日豪の歴史や、その根底にある人と人とのつながりについてお話を伺いました。 #豪日交流基金助成

記事を読む：https://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyojapanese/ajf-interview-10jp.html

Feature Friday | Real Stories. Real Connections 🇦🇺🇯🇵
Father Tony Glynn is well known for his reconciliation efforts in the post-war period. We spoke with Shigeki and Yoshimi Chiba, creators of the film ‘Railway of Love.’ This documentary features Father Glynn and those who fostered mutual understanding and reconciliation 🇦🇺🇯🇵
Read the article: https://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyo/ajf-interview-10en.html
Australia-Japan Foundation

That’s a wrap on Empowered Voices, Shared Futures.Over five days, we brought together young people, leaders, families an...
25/09/2026

That’s a wrap on Empowered Voices, Shared Futures.

Over five days, we brought together young people, leaders, families and advocates from Australia and Japan to share knowledge, stories and strategies in hearing health. From Sydney to Canberra, every conversation sparked real connection and a shared commitment to helping children and young people with hearing loss thrive.

Thank you to every speaker, guest and participant who joined us, and to the Australia-Japan Foundation, Macquarie University and Cochlear Australia and New Zealand for making it all possible.

Keep an eye out as we share more of the stories, insights and outcomes from the program.

今週のご紹介｜日豪交流を支える人たちの物語🇦🇺🇯🇵オーストラリアと日本は、長年にわたり南極・南大洋の科学研究に取り組んできました。この分野で世界をリードするタスマニア大学のアレックス・フレーザー博士と、海洋研究開発機構（JAMSTEC）の草...
21/09/2026

今週のご紹介｜日豪交流を支える人たちの物語🇦🇺🇯🇵
オーストラリアと日本は、長年にわたり南極・南大洋の科学研究に取り組んできました。
この分野で世界をリードするタスマニア大学のアレックス・フレーザー博士と、海洋研究開発機構（JAMSTEC）の草原和弥博士に、南極・南大洋研究の重要性や日豪協力についてお話を伺いました。 #豪日交流基金助成

記事を読む：https://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyojapanese/ajf-interview-11jp.html

Feature Friday | Real Stories. Real Connections 🇦🇺🇯🇵
Australia and Japan have a long history of collaboration in Antarctic and Southern Ocean research.
We spoke with Dr Alex Fraser of the University of Tasmania and Dr Kazuya Kusahara of the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) about the importance of their research and the value of Australia–Japan scientific cooperation.

Read the article: https://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyo/ajf-interview-11en.html

Australia-Japan Foundation

今週のご紹介｜日豪交流を支える人たちの物語🇦🇺🇯🇵オーストラリアの北部準州・クイーンズランド北部に、日本人彫刻家・田辺光彰氏が遺した巨大な彫刻があることをご存じですか？「野生稲」をはじめ、人類の食と自然との関わりを問い続けた田辺氏。それらの...
11/09/2026

今週のご紹介｜日豪交流を支える人たちの物語🇦🇺🇯🇵

オーストラリアの北部準州・クイーンズランド北部に、日本人彫刻家・田辺光彰氏が遺した巨大な彫刻があることをご存じですか？「野生稲」をはじめ、人類の食と自然との関わりを問い続けた田辺氏。それらの作品は、野生動植物の保全の大切さを訴えかけています。
2015年に急逝した田辺氏。ダーウィンで制作中の作品を完成させたのは、息子の田辺陵光さんでした。
父の遺志を受け継ぎ、作品と思想を未来へ伝える活動について伺いました。 #豪日交流基金助成

記事を読む：https://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyojapanese/ajf-interview-09jp.html

Feature Friday | Real Stories. Real Connections 🇦🇺🇯🇵
Did you know that large-scale sculptures created by Japanese sculptor Mitsuaki Tanabe can be found in 🇦🇺 Northern Territory and North Queensland?
Through works inspired by wild rice and themes exploring the relationship between humanity, food, and nature, Tanabe highlights the importance of conserving wildlife and natural ecosystems.
After Tanabe's sudden passing in 2015, it was his son, Takamitsu Tanabe, who completed an unfinished sculpture in Darwin.
We spoke with Takamitsu about carrying on his father's legacy and his efforts to preserve, and pass on, both the artworks and the philosophy behind them to future generations.

Read the article: https://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyo/ajf-interview-09en.html

Australia-Japan Foundation

Thank you, Wendy.The AJF’s July Board meeting was Wendy Holdenson’s last after six years of dedicated service on the Aus...
01/09/2026

Thank you, Wendy.

The AJF’s July Board meeting was Wendy Holdenson’s last after six years of dedicated service on the Australia–Japan Foundation Board.

The meeting provided a fitting opportunity to reflect on Wendy’s contribution, her commitment to strengthening connections between Australia and Japan, and her characteristic optimism about the future of the relationship.

We thank Wendy for the energy, insight and warmth she has brought to the AJF and wish her every success for the future.

先日シドニーで開催された豪日交流基金理事会は、6年間にわたり理事として尽力されたウェンディ・ホールデンソン理事にとって最後の理事会となりました。オーストラリアと日本のつながりを深めるための多大なご貢献と、未来に向けた前向きな姿勢に、心より感謝申し上げます。

AJFにもたらしてくださった熱意、知見、そして温かさに感謝するとともに、今後のさらなるご活躍をお祈りしています。

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One of the highlights of the recent Australia-Japan Foundation Board meeting in Sydney was the opportunity to hear direc...
20/08/2026

One of the highlights of the recent Australia-Japan Foundation Board meeting in Sydney was the opportunity to hear directly from current and recent AJF grant recipients.
From education and research to culture, business and community partnerships, these projects are strengthening the Australia–Japan relationship in practical and lasting ways.
Thank you to our grantees for sharing your experiences, insights and achievements. We look forward to seeing your projects continue to grow and create new connections between our two countries.
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The Australia-Japan Foundation Board was delighted to meet with representatives of the Japan Foundation during its recen...
13/08/2026

The Australia-Japan Foundation Board was delighted to meet with representatives of the Japan Foundation during its recent visit to Sydney.
For more than five decades, the Japan Foundation has played a leading role in promoting Japanese culture, language and intellectual exchange around the world. Its work has helped deepen understanding of Japan across continents and generations, creating lasting connections between people and institutions.
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss current programs, explore areas of shared interest and reaffirm the importance of cultural diplomacy in strengthening international relationships.
The Australia-Japan Foundation greatly values the Japan Foundation’s contribution to Australia-Japan relations and looks forward to continued collaboration in support of cultural exchange, mutual understanding and new opportunities for engagement.
Strong partnerships have underpinned the success of the Australia-Japan relationship for decades, and we are excited about what the future holds.
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During its recent Sydney meeting, the Australia-Japan Foundation Board was pleased to visit the Consulate-General of Jap...
11/08/2026

During its recent Sydney meeting, the Australia-Japan Foundation Board was pleased to visit the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney for a productive and engaging courtesy call.

The visit provided an opportunity to mark the 50th anniversary of the Australia-Japan Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation and the Australia-Japan Foundation, while also exchanging updates on current activities and priorities across the Australia-Japan relationship.

Discussions highlighted the depth and breadth of contemporary bilateral cooperation, as well as the importance of continued people-to-people, cultural, educational and business connections between our two countries.

The Foundation greatly values its close relationship with Japan’s diplomatic representatives in Australia and looks forward to continuing to work together to strengthen understanding, cooperation and friendship between Australia and Japan.



先日のシドニーでの理事会開催にあわせ、豪日交流基金（AJF）理事たちが在シドニー日本国総領事館を表敬訪問しました。本年は日豪友好協力基本条約署名50周年にあたり、お互いの活動や取組について紹介するとともに、日豪関係における現在の重要な分野について意見交換を行う貴重な機会となりました。

今日の日豪関係が幅広く深い協力関係の上に成り立っていることが改めて確認されるとともに、人的交流、文化、教育、ビジネスなど多岐にわたる分野でのつながりの重要性についても話し合われました。

AJFは、在オーストラリアの日本大使館および各総領事館との関係を大切にし、今後も相互理解、協力、そして日豪両国の友好関係のさらなる発展に向けて、引き続き連携していくことを楽しみにしています。







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Proud to support the Next Wave Australia–Japan Lifesaving Exchange Program through an Australia-Japan Foundation grant. ...
06/08/2026

Proud to support the Next Wave Australia–Japan Lifesaving Exchange Program through an Australia-Japan Foundation grant.

Delivered by the Japan Lifesaving Association 日本ライフセービング協会 and Surf Life Saving Australia, the program brings together emerging lifesaving leaders from both countries to build skills, share knowledge and strengthen Australia–Japan connections.

Earlier this year, Japanese lifesavers visited Australia. Now, during Japan’s summer beach season, four young Australian leaders visited Japan to learn from their Japanese counterparts.

The group visited the Australian Embassy in Tokyo, where they met with our colleagues to discuss the importance of international exchange and cooperation in lifesaving.

The Australia-Japan Foundation Board met in Sydney from 22–24 July, bringing together Board members and Secretariat staf...
03/08/2026

The Australia-Japan Foundation Board met in Sydney from 22–24 July, bringing together Board members and Secretariat staff to reflect on a significant milestone year for Australia-Japan relations.

As Australia and Japan mark the 50th anniversary of the Australia-Japan Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation and the Australia-Japan Foundation celebrates five decades of fostering people-to-people links, the Board took the opportunity to reflect on the remarkable achievements of the bilateral relationship and the Foundation’s contribution to it.

The meeting also focused on the future, with discussions covering upcoming programs, partnerships and opportunities to strengthen Australia-Japan engagement in the years ahead.

It was particularly valuable to bring Board members together in person to exchange ideas, build connections and continue shaping the Foundation’s work at this important moment in the bilateral relationship. Of course, we shared a few laughs along the way.

The Australia-Japan Foundation looks forward to supporting new initiatives and partnerships that will further strengthen the enduring friendship between Australia and Japan.

7月22日から24日にかけて、シドニーにて豪日交流基金（AJF）理事会が開催されました。


今年は、日豪友好協力基本条約署名50周年、そしてAJF設立50周年という節目の年にあたり、理事たちにとって、これまで築かれてきた日豪関係の歩みとAJFの貢献を振り返る貴重な機会となりました。

理事会では、今後の日豪交流をさらに発展させるためのプログラムやパートナーシップ、そして新たな協力の機会について活発な議論が行われました。

理事たちが一堂に会し、アイデアを交換しながら交流を深めることで、人と人とのつながりこそがAJFの活動の基盤であることを改めて実感する機会となりました。

時折、冗談も交えながら、終始和やかな雰囲気の中で有意義な時間を過ごしました。

AJFは今後も、新たなイニシアティブやパートナーシップを支援し、長年にわたり培われてきた日豪の友好関係をさらに発展させていくことを楽しみにしています。



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