2016 JET Farewell Reception
2016/7/19
On Tuesday 12 July, Ambassador Kusaka invited to his residence this year’s 9 participants of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme departing from Canberra, and held a farewell reception attended by teaching staff from universities, members of the JET Alumni Association Canberra, and members of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Education and Training. The JET Programme is now in its 30th year.
In his speech the Ambassador expressed his gratitude to everyone who has supported the JET Programme for so many years. He also shared his thoughts that the JET participants’ experiences in Japan will make a great contribution to the relationship between Australia and Japan in the future. The Ambassador then proceeded to encourage the new JETs to continue to be a bridge between the two countries in a professional capacity after the Programme.
Former JET Programme participant and current Director of the Japan Section at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Sam Beever shared his story of the role of Japan in his professional life. He expressed to the new participants that the JET Programme will open a multitude of pathways and opportunities, and encouraged them to pursue these.
This year’s new participants leave Australia on Saturday 23 July, and start their JET experiences by attending a post-arrival orientation held in Tokyo.
In his speech the Ambassador expressed his gratitude to everyone who has supported the JET Programme for so many years. He also shared his thoughts that the JET participants’ experiences in Japan will make a great contribution to the relationship between Australia and Japan in the future. The Ambassador then proceeded to encourage the new JETs to continue to be a bridge between the two countries in a professional capacity after the Programme.
Former JET Programme participant and current Director of the Japan Section at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Sam Beever shared his story of the role of Japan in his professional life. He expressed to the new participants that the JET Programme will open a multitude of pathways and opportunities, and encouraged them to pursue these.
This year’s new participants leave Australia on Saturday 23 July, and start their JET experiences by attending a post-arrival orientation held in Tokyo.
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