About our sister city exchanges
Sutherland Shire has two Sister City Agreements - one with Chuo City in Tokyo, Japan, and one with Lakewood in Denver, Colorado, USA.
In Sutherland, all Sister City agreements are supported by Community members. The Sister City responsibilities are split between Sutherland Shire Council and Community Volunteer Associations made up of members of the community.
Sutherland Shire Council is responsible for all contact at a Government level. The Community Associations are responsible for the day-to-day running, organisation and promotion of all other contact between the two communities.
For an overview of sister cities in Australia, click the button below.
Sutherland Shire - Chuo Sister City Student Program
The Sutherland Shire - Chuo City Sister City Student Program aims to reconnect students with their own community as well as fostering understanding and friendship between Sutherland Shire and our Sister City of Chuo-ku. It offers participants from Japan or Australia the opportunity to be part of the life and culture of the country they visit.
Sutherland Shire - Lakewood Sister City Student Program
This student exchange program provides a unique and reciprocal opportunity for high school students living in the Sutherland Shire and in the sister city of Lakewood, Colorado to live and study in each other's countries for six months in alternate periods. They will become ambassadors and represent their home communities.
Goals of our programs
Develop ongoing commitment to promoting student and cultural education
Form bridges of international understanding and goodwill
Create opportunities for all to experience and explore other cultures
Explore, implement and strengthen economic development and trade
Open a dialogue on issues from cultural, environmental, educational and beyond
Create partnerships which can creatively learn, work and solve problems together
Collaborating on organisations here and overseas that have similar goals
Help create life changing experiences that offers unique once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
Have questions? Contact us!
If you have questions about any of our exchanges, click on the program below of your choice.
Our sponsors and partners
We are generously supported by many organisations that have helped made our exchange programs possible
Sutherland Shire Council: Our major sponsor and local council
National Parks & Wildlife Service NSW: Description of what they do
Sutherland Shire Bushcare
Surf Life Saving Club Elouera: Giving visitors a taste of the beach
Chuo City Council, Japan: Our sister city in Japan, located in Tokyo
Lakewood City Council: Our sister city in America
Taiko Centre Kyoto: The taiko centre that provides visiting Australian students an experience in taiko
Shunkoin Temple: A Zen temple experience
Taiken Kiyomizu: A taste of pottery for visiting Australian youth