International relations

Australian Sister Cities Association

Non-Government

Australian Sister Cities Association is an association of towns, shires, cities, ports and even States that have a Sister City relationship. It keeps a register of all Australian affiliations, of which it is aware and encourages their extension.

Canberra - Beijing Sister City Relationship

Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate

A sister city relationship was signed with Beijing in September 2000 to strengthen Canberra's relationship with the Chinese capital and to further develop cultural and business opportunities.

Canberra, Dili Friendship City Relationship

Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate

The Canberra Dili Friendship Agreement aims to build friendship and mutual respect between Canberra and Dili and to promote educational, cultural, economic, humanitarian and sporting links between the two cities.

Canberra; Hangzhou Friendship City Relationship

Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate

The ACT Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hangzhou Municipal People's Government on 29 October 1998. Areas of mutual interest listed in the MOU include environmental management technology, building techniques, information technology, education and tourism promotion.

Canberra; Nara Sister City Relationship

Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate

Find information on Canberra's Sister City relationship with Nara. Topics include history, Nara Grove, Nara Park, Canberra Nara Sister City links, 10th Anniversary celebrations, Friends of Nara, brochures, about Nara and links.

Canberra's International Relationships

Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate

Canberra maintains sister city relationships with both Nara (Japan) and Beijing (China). Canberra has friendship city relationships with both Dili (Timor) and Hangzhou (China)