The Japanese School in Perth has informed us that they are looking for an ESL teacher to start March/April, when the new Japanese school year starts. The school is in City Beach. The main requirements, in order of importance, are:

1) ESL qualification
2) Good Japanese (not necessarily fluent, and not necessarily specialised, but good enough in a practical sense to roughly interpret between local and Japanese teachers if required)
3) WA teaching qualification

If you are interested, please contact the JSP at info@japaneseschool.wa.edu.au and let them know “Ken sent me”. Just kidding, let them know you are an ex-JET and JETAAWA told you about the position.
Please let us know if you are thinking of applying but not sure if you satisfy enough of 1, 2 and 3, and we’ll point you in the right direction.

2. Hiroba

Each month the Consulate-General emails out Hiroba, an informational e-zine. There are always lots of neat events and photos featured (including us!) and other general info. If you’d like to subscribe, please visit http://www.perth.au.emb-japan.go.jp/hiroba.htm. Thanks!

3. School festival recap

Thanks again to those who participated in our gyoza stall at the Cha-cha-charity event at the Japanese School in November. We donated all our profits, making us the highest donor of all the stalls. In total, the event apparently raised an amazing $30,522.65!

4. Fukushima!

We haven’t forgotten that there are still a lot of people doing it hard in northern Japan, especially now that it’s winter. Fukushima JETs have been selling tshirts to raise funds for the disaster relief efforts. They are ‘i Akabeko Fukushima shirts’, the akabeko being the symbol of aizu, and Fukushima. More info about (and orders for) the tshirts are here http://fukushimatshirt.blogspot.com/p/english.html

5. Upcoming events

Over Feb-March we will likely have an okonomiyaki family BBQ, the official returnees’ reception at the CG, our mega quiz night with JAPSSOC and the AGM. Stay tuned or email us for details!

6. kaiWA

kaiWA is on on break today, 26 January, but is back for February on Thursday 9 and 23, as always from 530-late at 43 Below, corner of Hay and Barrack. Come along and meet new people and try out your rusty Japanese/English!

7. Theatre

For the culture vultures:
The White Divers of Broome

By Hilary Bell

WORLD PREMIERE!

28 January – 16 February 2012

In the boom times of 1912 Broome, Sydney Pigott is a wealthy pearling master looking for a way around the White Australia Policy, anxious to keep his cheap Asian workers – and his high profits.

Webber, Sanders and Beasily are the cream of the British Navy deep sea divers. Hired by Pigott, they arrive in Broome naïvely convinced they’ll prove their skills when they hit the hazardous seas and collect the precious mother-of-pearl. But desperate Asian crews, shadowy alliances and the ruthless environment of Broome are against the white divers from the beginning.

From the brothels to the ballrooms to the deep seas, it’s a cutthroat world and trust is hard to find.

Inspired by the book of the same name by John Bailey, The White Divers of Broome is a celebration of boom time Broome and its exotic clash of cultures. Be captivated by a stirring account of greed, betrayal, loyalty and survival that resonates through the years.

This production also includes all scenes between the Japanese characters Nishi (played by Yutaka Izumihara) and Yukiko (played by Miyuki Lotz) to be spoken in Japanese with English sub-titles.

Venue: Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA

Director: Kate Cherry

Featuring: Caitlin Beresford-Ord, Nick Candy, Adriane Daff, Kylie Farmer [Kaarljilba Kaardn], Michelle Fornasier, Stuart Halusz, Sean Hawkins, Yutaka Izumihara, Miyuki Lotz, Greg McNeill, Kenneth Moraleda, Jo Morris, Tom O’Sullivan, Ian Toyne

Tickets: Standard $69.50 / Concession $54.50 / Previews $52.50 / Family Package $158 / Groups 8+ $53.50 (plus 1 free ticket for every 10 tickets purchased) / Students $29.50

Warning: Some coarse language and adult themes.

Thanks all!

Nick John
President
JETAAWA
Mobile: +61 4 0808 3131
president@jetaawa.com

1. TOHOKU FUNDRAISING

JETAAWA operated a stall cooking and selling gyoza at the Cha-cha-charity event at the Japanese School in Perth on 27 November 2011, replacing the usual JSP bunkasai. From early morning until mid-afternoon, volunteers worked hard to serve an ever-increasing queue of ravenous customers. The result? A total, after expenses, of almost $700 was donated to the Japanese Red Cross via Niji-no-kai. That was the largest donation from any single stall.

Thanks to everyone who put in the hard yards to make the stall possible.

2. JOB OPPORTUNITY

We have been advised that a large Japanese trading company is seeking to fill a Document Controller position which includes secretarial duties. JET participants are officially “highly regarded”. The position is up on SEEK, which explains:

Great career opportunity in a resource related company

• Perth CBD location
• Available from next year
• Japanese language skill needed

A major diversified company in resources industry based in Perth is currently seeking to employ a Document Controller / Secreatry.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a high profile and dynamic natural resource related company.

The key responsibilities may include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Management of project documents, internal documents, and formal correspondence;
• Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system, retrieve documents from filing system;
• Assisting with the production of presentations and documents using various media;
• Assist administration of office expense, budget and create and update routine report for office expense;
• Coordinate detailed schedule (including accommodation, transportation etc) for visitors to Perth in relation to client’s business;

To be successful in this position you will have a minimum of 2 – 3 years demonstrated experience in similar role and be able to read Japanese. Those who experienced JET program are highly regarded. If you meet the aforementioned criteria and possess numerical accuracy and exceptional business acumen, please send your resume to perth@ssaust.com.au.  Your interest will be treated with strict confidentiality.

3. ARRIETTY TICKETS

Madman Entertainment are releasing the film ARRIETTY on 12 January, 2012. It is from Studio Ghibli – creators of other animated masterpieces ‘Spirited Away’, ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ and ‘Ponyo’. The film opens January 12 and here in Perth it will be screening at Luna Leederville, Luna SX, Hoyts Carousel and Event Cinemas Innaloo.

The official blurb is:

ARRIETTY
In cinemas 12 January | Madman Entertainment

This is a story of a family of ‘little’ people.
Beneath the floorboards of a sprawling mansion set in a magical, overgrown garden in the suburbs of Tokyo, tiny 14-year-old Arrietty lives with her equally tiny parents. The house is occupied by two old ladies, who are absolutely unaware of the existence of their miniature tenants. Arrietty and her family live by ‘borrowing”. Everything they have, they borrow or make from the things they have borrowed. Essentials like gas, water and food. Tables, chairs, cooking utensils. And treats – a sugar cube here, a scrap of material there. But only a little each time, so the ladies do not notice. A 12-year-old boy, Sho, moves into the mansion while he waits for urgent medical treatment in the city. Arrietty’s parents have always warned her: “Never let humans see you”. Once seen, little people always have to move on. But the adventurous Arrietty doesn’t listen, and Sho discovers her.

The two begin to confide in each other and, before long, a friendship begins to blossom…

Trailer link
http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/14864/arrietty

We have been fortunate to receive some family (admit 4) passes to see Arrietty. If you’d like one, please send us (president@jetaawa.com) your name, placement and years on JET, and a short (no more than 100-word) blurb on how you stay connected to Japanese culture – which you can interpret as you like! The catch? We get to run your responses in the annual newsletter. We’ll contact winners with further details on collecting your prize! Good luck! Entries close 31 December 2011.

4. kaiWA

The final kaiWA for 2011 is on 15 December 2011 from 17:30 at 43 Below as always. We will let you know 2012 dates as soon as they are set.

Merry Xbox!

November is always the busiest month for JETAAWA and this year is no exception. We have some big events we are organising or involved in and some other news to report – read on!

1. CAREERS SEMINAR
Every year JETAAWA organises this seminar for students, ex-JETs and others who are interested in working in a Japanese company or in Japanese-related industries either in Australia or globally.

This year the seminar is from 545pm (starting 6pm sharp) on Tuesday 8 November 2011 at UWA Social Sciences Lecture Theatre 1. Details are on facebook here.

A number of speakers will be presenting at the seminar to talk about how they began employment and their experiences. Speakers will include those from resources, commercial, educational, translation and other professional fields, many of whom participated in JET themselves.There will also be a presentation on the JET Programme itself, for prospective participants.

The seminar is a great introduction to Japan-related careers and an opportunity to meet with people who are using Japanese knowledge in the workplace.

Entry is free and open to all so please RSVP to employ@jetaawa.com or on facebook ASAP!

2. RETURNEES HANAMI

On Sunday 20 November 2011 from 3pm-7pmish, we will be holding a combined hanami – returnees welcome-back party under the beautiful jacaranda in Hyde Park in North Perth.

Some food will be provided but drinks are BYO, except for the returnees: we’ve got you covered with some cho-traditional beer and tantakatan to get you in the mood to pen some haiku and reminisce under the purple.

Please RSVP to president@jetaawa.com by 18 November. This is open to the general public but we need RSVPs so don’t just show up!

3. CHARITY GYOZA
On Sunday 27 November 2011 we will be cooking gyoza in “Genki Japan”, the Japanese Association’s reformed bunkasai, which this year is a fundraiser for the nuclear/natural disasters that have affected Japan since March this year.

Entry is from 9:30 with stalls and a charity concert starting from 10am and running until 3pm. The venue is the Japanese School in Perth, 20 Kalinda Drive, City Beach.

Come along and enjoy the authentic matsuri atmosphere, JETAAWA’s ever-popular gyoza, and your contribution to charity.
If you are interested in helping cook at some stage throughout the day, then please contact president@jetaawa.com – you would be most welcome!

4. JAPANESE HISTORY CONFERENCE
Murdoch University is hosting an international conference, the 4th Japanese History Workshop Australia, inviting 24 scholars from 13 universities in 7 countries to Murdoch campus. Keynote Speakers are Professor Richard Rubinger (University of Indiana, USA), Professor Koichiro Matsuda (Rikkyo University, Japan) and Dr Barak Kushner (University of Cambridge, UK).

When: From Wednesday 30 November to Friday 2 December, 2011
Where: ECL Lecture Theatre 3, Murdoch University (Murdoch campus, South Street, Murdoch)
RSVP: by Wednesday 16 November to Tamara Dent at t.dent@murdoch.edu.au or 9360 2263
Please see the flyer attached for further details. JETAAWA members are welcome to attend.

• Japanese History Workshop Australia 2011 (PDF)

5. kaiWA
kaiWA continues every second Thursday from 530pm at 43 Below on the corner of Hay and Barrack Streets. It’s a great place to polish your Japanese, make new friends and help Japanese tourists get to know the real Perth.
Upcoming dates are 3/11 and 17/11.

Firstly, we would like to wish a warm official welcome to new Consul-General Ishikawa and his wife.
The committee has had the opportunity to meet with the Consul-General and was encouraged by his positive outlook and personability. We look forward to ever stronger ties between JETAAWA and the Consulate-General.

The Japan Film Festival is on again from late September. Details here and there. It’s first-come-first-served, remember!
We may have some reserved spots for JETAAWA members, so stay tuned!

In other news:

1. 13 ASSASSINS DISCOUNT SCREENING

On Sunday 25 September from 1615 at Cinema Paradiso in Northbridge, JETAAWA has secured a discount screening of cult director Takeshi Miike’s new critically-acclaimed movie, 13 Assassins. Those of you who know Miike will not want to miss this!
Subidised tickets are $5 for JETAAWA members and $10 for non-members. It’s rated MA 15+ so maybe not one for the kiddies.
RSVP ASAP and by 1200 Friday 23 September 2011 at the latest to vp@jetaawa.com. We would appreciate payment in advance via EFT – you can get the details when you RSVP.

2. HANAMI

We are currently looking at a combined returnees party / hanami under the jacaranda in Hyde Park for early to mid-November.
Keep your eyes peeled to this space!

3. MEET THE AUTHORS FUNDRAISER: CRISTY BURNE

JETAAWA member Cristy Burne is the author of the Takeshita Demons series of adventures for 8-12s. Takeshita Demons won the 2009 Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Childrens Book Award and was selected by more than 30,000 children as part of the UK BookTrust’s Booked Up program. Book three in the series, Monster Matsuri, is scheduled for release in July 2012.

Cristy and fellow author Briony Stewart are sharing the secrets of their publishing success to raise funds for the International Board on Books for Young People Japan Bibliotherapy Appeal. Funds raised go to funding library vans to deliver books to children affected by the earthquake and tsunami.

The workshop runs on Saturday 24 September from 3-6pm at the Hyogo Centre in City Beach. The $20 fee includes a Japanese cultural presentation at 3pm by two visiting university interns from Hyogo Prefecture.
More details are in the attached PDF:

• Meet the Authors Flyer.

4. NORWEGIAN WOOD BOOK-TO-SCREEN DISCUSSION

Continuing the theme, JETAAWA committee member Richard Southern is one of the Perth luminaries who will be discussing the book-to-screen adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood and trying answer the age-old question: which is better, the book or the movie? The discussion will be at Cinema Paradiso, following opening night for Norwegian Wood on Thursday 6 October at 6.30pm.

5. UWA EVENTS

UWA is going Japan-crazy in September and October 2011. The Japanese Studies program has organised:

(1) A public lecture, Inside/Out Japan: Families moving in times of sociocultural change, given by two distinguished Japanese Studies scholars, Professor Vera Mackie, Australian Research Council Futures Fellow, currently at the University of Wollongong, and Associate-Professor LengLeng Thang of the National University of Singapore, on the evening of Monday 26 September. The lecture is hosted by the Institute of Advanced Studies at UWA and Asian Studies. Details are on the attached PDF:

• Inside/Out Japan: Families moving in times of sociocultural change.

(2) A 2-day research workshop on ‘Configurations of Conventional and Non-Conventional “Family” Arrangements in Japan’ on Monday 26 – Tuesday 27 September 2011. Again, flyer attached:

• Configurations of Conventional and Non-Conventional “Family” Arrangements in Japan

These two inter-related events are part of an Inaugural Bilateral Research Collaboration Award between Japanese Studies at UWA and at the University of Queensland. Both events are free and open to all interested. However, due to room capacity constraints, spaces available for the 2-day workshop are limited. If you are interested in attending the workshop, even if it’s for one of the days, please RSVP by the end of next week (so Friday 16 September – sorry we’re a bit late!) to the email listed on the flyer. There is no need to RSVP for the public lecture on the evening of Monday 26 September.

Also attached is a flyer for a separate Japan-related public lecture also organized by the Institute of Advanced Studies on Tuesday 4 October. It is a talk by Winthrop Professor Michael Levine from the Discipline of Philosophy at UWA on a film by the renowned Japanese film-maker, Kurosawa Akira. The film, ‘Ikiru’ will also be screened after the talk.

• Ikiru & Michael Levine Public Lecture Flyer

6. EDUCATION EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP

Applications are now open for up to 100 people to take advantage of a one-off scholarship program of education exchanges between Japan and Australia. The Program, announced by the Australian Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard MP during her visit to Japan in April, has been established to provide assistance for education exchange in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March 2011.

The Program will support short term, two-way education exchange between Australia and affected areas of Japan (including Tokyo). It is designed to provide opportunities for students, academics, researchers and professionals in Australia to travel to the affected areas of Japan to study or to continue or enhance their collaboration in education with their partner institutions, and vice versa. Applicants will be able to seek financial support for an exchange occurring in 2011 or 2012.

Details are available here.

7. PHOTO CONTEST

To help celebrate the , we are currently planning an open photo competition for the first half of 2012. It is anticipated that there will be a Hyogo Prefecture division and a separate JET division (as well as open divisions). Time to start fossicking through your old snaps!

8. kaiWA

kaiWA continues as usual, at 43 Below from 1730 every second Thursday. Dates are available at jetaawa.com. kaiWA is the perfect opportunity to chat with Japanese people staying in Perth, polish your Japanese, polish someone else’s English, or just shoot the breeze. See you there! It’s free and fun!

9. JAPANESE SCHOOL FESTIVAL

Unfortunately, it seems there will not be a bunkasai this year. Instead, the JSP is apparently cooperating with the Japanese Association for a charity fundraising event in November. We will keep you posted and will still be looking for excuses to cook gyoza.

10. HYOGO-WA SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIP

On 5 August 2011 the President and Treasurer had the honour of attending the 30th anniversary celebration reception for the sister state/prefecture relationship between WA and Hyogo. The Premier and the Prefectural Governor made excellent speeches and we had the opportunity to speak with the Governor and the Ambassador, both of whom were very supportive of JETAAWA.

11. BELMONT-ADACHI

JETAAWA is proud of its ongoing relationship with the Belmont-Adachi sister city program. Our Vice-President engaged in interpreting duties for a visiting delegation in August and the JETAAWA table was recently victorious at the fundraising quiz night for the students’ delegation to Japan.

As always, we welcome your comments and feedback.
Please let us know if anything Japan-related is happening in the community, and also if you, as a JETAAWA member, would like anything conveyed to our other members!

Honja!

Nick John
President
JETAAWA
Mobile: +61 4 0808 3131
president@jetaawa.com

(1)
First, let us remind you that this Sunday, 26 June 2011, JETAAWA is hosting the annual Winter Matsuri bus tour. There are a small number of seats still available so RSVP ASAP if you are interested, to social@jetaawa.com. Our Social Rep will give you the bank details – no pay = no ride!

The bus departs Barrack St Jetty at 10 a.m. sharp (be there by 945!) and returns by 5 p.m.
Refreshments are provided on the bus, as well as fun cross-cultural activities… and super prizes!
The Matsuri is a cultural and culinary tour of the Swan Valley and includes:

Visits to three wineries with free tastings
Nougat factory visit with free tasting
Chocolate factory with free tasting
Brewery visit
Free coffee tasting
Cultural activities on the bus

More than that, it’s a chance to impart Aussie culture to Japanese participants and brush up on your Japanese language and culture heading the other way.
This event is open to everyone, not only JETAAWA members.
Beauty!

(2)
Secondly, the 2011 cohort of JETs are confirmed and eagerly awaiting their JETAAWA sayonara send-off from 19:00 on Saturday 2 July 2011.
As usual, it will be held at Restaurant Jun (568 Hay Street, down the alley and in the basement behind the red door) and just $15 gets you a meal and drinks. Bargain!
Please RSVP to vp@jetaawa.com and pay on the night. RSVPs are due in by Wednesday 29 June 2011.
This is always a great chance to have a great, authentic izakaya meal, catch up with friends, exchange stories and let the leavers know what they’re in for (as well as give them useful advice that we can’t always give them in formal settings). Hope to see you there! Please note, this event is only open to JETAAWA members.

(3)
JETAA Queensland continue to fight the good fight for those suffering in Japan.
The relief efforts will be ongoing for some time yet – please refer to the attached pdf for ways to help.

Cheers! Remember kaiWA is on 30/6 and every 2 weeks thereafter. Details at jetaawa.com.

Nick John
President
JETAAWA
Mobile: +61 4 0808 3131
president@jetaawa.com

Hot off the presses first is the announcement of our annual Winter Matsuri to the Swan Valley.
This is always a great event for JETAAWA members to catch up and for Japanese participants to learn about some of the great produce WA has to offer.
This year’s edition is on Sunday 26 June 2011. The bus (from a new, reliable company!) departs Barrack Street Jetty 10:00 sharp and returns by 17:00.
Tickets are $25, which includes transport, visits to 2 wineries with tastings, a nougat factory visit with free tasting, a chocolate factory visit with free tasting, a brewery visit and refreshments and cultural activities on the bus.
$25 is a pretty excellent price for this kind of event!
Lunch is BYO or buy on course.
This always sells out quickly. There are limited spots available, so please RSVP to social@jetaawa.com ASAP!
We’ll give you the EFT details for payment in advance.

Next is a Japan travel update via DFAT.

The advisory for travel to Japan has been updated and is now at a reduced level.

The overall Japan advisory level is currently ‘Be alert to own security’.

Travel advice to the affected coastal areas of Northern Honshu is to ‘reconsider’, while travel within 80km of the Fukushima Nuclear Plant is advised against.

View the travel advisory at: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Japan
We’d also like to recognise the great efforts of JETAAWA member Rachelle Kearney, who as you may recall recently organised a fundraising movie night for the relief efforts in Japan.
Rachelle managed to raise over $1000 for the cause, which is a pretty awesome effort. Great work!

Finally, there’s an interesting discussion of the recent film Departures (okuribito) at the Hyogo Cultural Centre on Tuesday, June 14th from 4pm to 6pm.
This seminar will introduce participants to the themes and characters of the academy award-winning film: (http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/12066/departures).
It’s aimed at Japanese language educators including native speakers and advanced students in senior secondary, but all are welcome. The presenters demonstrate intercultural language teaching and learning activities through the film.
The session will be presented in Japanese. Participants might like to view the film on DVD in advance. (The DVD is available at major local retailers).
If you are interested in attending, please contact Hyogo Cultural Centre at hyogoprogram@iinet.net.au or on 9385 9002. A flyer is attached:

• After school seminar – Departures Flyer

Look forward to seeing you at the Winter Matsuri!

Nick John
President
JETAAWA
Mobile: +61 4 0808 3131
president@jetaawa.com

Just to keep you posted with some great upcoming events and initiatives to have a good time while contributing to the ongoing relief efforts for the nuclear/quake/tsunami disaster (as well as some other interesting events).
Take a look through the following – I’m sure there will be at least one event you can get involved in!

It’s great to see how people are standing up in their own ways, both organisationally and individually, to support the country that has been such an important part of our lives.

Firstly, Support Net Niji no Kai, the local charity through which we have channeled our own fundraising to Red Cross Japan, have received a letter from the Prime Minister of Japan thanking them for their efforts. JETAAWA has played a significant role in those efforts and that thanks should be extended to everyone who has contributed, be it by volunteering, by attending the quiz night, by donating at kaiWA, or otherwise. Well done!

1. FORREST PLACE FUNDRAISER

To be specific, several JETAAWA members volunteered at the Friends of Japan fundraiser in Forrest Place on Saturday 9 April, where over $11,000 was raised. Although the motivation for the event was tragic, it was a great opportunity for the various Japan-Australia groups in WA to combine their strength. I hope that we can have similar events in the future in calmer times. (It seems that something may be in the works for next year.)

2. QUIZ NIGHT

Considering that the above amount was a joint effort involving the cooperation of the City of Perth, I am very proud that JETAAWA’s own fundraising via the Quiz Night and kaiWA was able to raise over $4,200. That was in large part thanks to the hard work of the committee and, in particular, our very generous sponsors. Thanks again to all concerned.

3. CHORAL EVENT

“SING FOR JAPAN”
For those willing to forgo (or record) the Western Derby, this Sunday 15 May there is a choral event, “Sing for Japan”, at St Stephens Uniting Church at 2 Mackenzie Rd Applecross. Admission is $10, with all proceeds going to the victims of the Japan disasters. Performing will be Choir Sakura, The Milky Way, Global Achord barbershop quartet, and youth choirs from various schools. A pdf is attached with further details:

• Sing for Japan

4. MOVIE EVENT: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

JETAAWA member Rachelle Kearney has organised the following event, which we of course support. A flyer is also attached:

• Movie Night for Japan Fundraiser

MOVIE NIGHT for JAPAN – FUNDRAISER @ Ace Cinemas Subiaco, May 31st!

Hi everyone!

The recent tragic disaster in Japan has hit very close to home for me. During my time in Japan as an ALT in ‘08 and ‘09 I lived in Tome, a small city in the prefecture of Miyagi, Tohoku. Luckily Tome itself is far enough away from the coast that it wasn’t affected by the tsunami, although the earthquake hit it with its full 9.0 intensity. Nearby towns like Ishinomaki, Minamisanriku and of course Sendai were not so lucky, and as the world now knows, sustained immense damage.

More than a month on, while the world has started to look at other things, my thoughts are still with the Tohoku residents who are still dealing day-to-day with the hardships of post-disaster life. Some of my ALT friends are still living and working in the affected areas, which has given me a pretty good idea of how tricky things have been on the ground. Funds are desperately needed to help people who have lost everything survive the aftermath of the disaster and begin to rebuild their lives.

For this reason I’m organising a fundraising movie night at Subiaco’s Ace Cinemas (Hay St). $10 from every standard ticket sold will go to the Red Cross’s Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal and also to SaveMiyagi.org, a charity set up by one of my American friends who was present in Miyagi at the time of the disaster, and purely by luck and circumstance is still with us today.

Event Details:
Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides
Date: 31st May 2011
Time: TBA, evening
Cost: $20 adults, $15 for seniors and school-aged kids
Facebook event link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153070884755277&ref=ts

To Purchase:
Contact me at rachelle.kearney@gmail.com or on 0438987160 and I’ll forward you the details… tickets can be purchased via Bank Deposit or Paypal.

Tickets MUST BE PURCHASED by May 24th, one week prior to the event.
JETAAWA and its friends have already helped to raise lots of valuable funds to help our dear friends in Japan find their way out of this tragedy – help me to do my part to raise a little more! Hope to hear from you soon.

Rachelle Kearney, ALT 08-09, Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture.

5. PHOTOS

Simone Addison is also a JETAAWA member and was recently in Japan when the earthquake and tsunami hit the north-east coast. Since returning to Perth she has set up a Japan Disaster Relief Fund to help those in the affected areas.

Simone is a photographer and while she lived in Japan she took many beautiful photographs which are now available for purchase and profits will be donated to the Australian Red Cross (Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal 2011).

For more info visit http://www.simoneaddisonphotography.com.au/

6. JAPANITE

Our friends at Japanite are also combining entertainment with fundraising:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113032245448471

Japanite is ON Saturday 28th May @ a new venue “Bird” on 181 William street Northbridge from 8pm to 12 midnight.

@ this Japanite, we have a cute singer songwriter “Rei” from Singapore and an unique human beat box guy “Nitro (2106)” from Japan …plus popular Japanese DJs “DJ Rui & DJ Ayanni” on stage.

8pm-10pm : Chill out session (Rei performs @ 9pm)
10pm-12am: Party Time (Nitro performs @ 10pm)
DJs spin cool tunes in between.

Entry is $5 @ door and photo ID required due to 18+ event. Please be there early to avoid a queue.

As a Japan disaster relief, I’m trying to organize a donation box and fundrasing T-shirts. This is to be confirmed later.

At last, don’t forget to “Like” below Japanite fan page: http://www.facebook.com/JapaniteinPerth

Arigato and look forward to seeing all your lovely faces @ Japanite !

7. ASIA RESEARCH CENTRE: PUBLIC LECTURE

Below are details of the next Asia Research Centre Public Lecture, co-sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Professor Kenneth Chern, East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Murdoch University will speak on “The Japan Nuclear Crisis:  International Responses”, at 12.30pm on Wednesday 18th May.

The lecture will be held at  the Level 8 Conference Room in Exchange Plaza, Sherwood Court.
Map:http://www.exchangeplaza.com.au/Core/Content/Location/Content2746.aspx?menuUT=1

More information is available in the attached flyer:

• Chern Seminar

Attendance is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required to Tamara Dent by 13th May at t.dent@murdoch.edu.au

8. DESIGN

It’s not a fundraiser, but from 17-31 May 2011, Gallery Central (the old TAFE gallery) is hosting Japanese Design Today 100 with the support of the Japan Foundation and the Consulate-General. The exhibition looks at the past and present achievements of Japanese design. Details are on the attached flyer:

• Japanese Design Today 100

9. CONFERENCE FOR RETURNING JETS

Last but certainly not least, JETAAWA member Margo Whittle was invited to Yokohama as a speaker for the 2011 Conference for Returning JETs which was held from February 21-23, 2011.

As you may recall, the Conference for Returning JETs is a conference that is held every year for participants finishing up their tenure on the programme, and aims to provide information to JETs about strategies regarding searching for employment, preparing for reverse-culture shock and dealing with the practicalities of returning home etc.

For the speakers, former JET participants who are working in various fields speak about their experiences and give advice on how JET participants might use their experience on the Programme to advance in their future careers. Margo gave a presentation about Japanese Teaching and also was on a panel for Life After JET (Australia), and gave a few one-on-one counselling sessions with JETs who are interested in teaching Japanese. It was a fabulous opportunity and she hopes that such conferences are able to be continued.

Nick John
President
JETAAWA
Mobile: +61 4 0808 3131
president@jetaawa.com

Friday 25^th March 6:30pm
43 Below, Hay St. Perth

Attendees

• Nick John (President)
• David Millin (Secretary)
• Luke Eaton (Treasurer)
• Karen LeBlanc (Media Rep.)
• Tegan Chubb (Promotions Rep.)
• Julius Pang (Webmaster)
• Natalie Garmony (General Member)
• Nick Reed (Social Rep.)
• Jacqui Lengkeek (Careers Rep.)
• Andrew Patterson (GM)
• Paula Bonetti (GM)
• Steven Lenghaus
• Cecily
• Matt Stott
• Piers
• Kelly Burns
• Matsuyama-san (CG)

Apologies

Emma Wilson (Vice President)
Richard Southern

Agenda Items

New Business

Welcome new and old committee members and attendees

President’s Report

ŸWrap-up of the year 2010-2011

• April    “The Gate” movie volunteers, JAPSOCC river cruise
• June   Leavers info session, JETAA Networking Excursion
• July    Leavers reception at CG residence, farewell dinner
• Sept   Movie event, Returnees welcome function, CG dinner
• Oct     Careers Night, JET programme promotion at universities
• Nov    Bunkasai, Regional Conference:Perth!, JS Shirase invitation, JET programme promotions at universities
• Dec    AJS Xmas party, Bonenkai
• Jan     JET interview panel
• Feb    Japanese – Australia community Picnic, CG farewell
• March AGM, Tsunami relief fundraiser Quiz night, JET member data collection
• Misc   Employment advertising, kaiWA, 2 newsletters, Friends of Japan Tsunami fundraising event TBC

ŸNew events from 2010-2011:

• JETAA Oceania Regional Conference in Perth
• Tsunami relief fundraiser Quiz
• JET Interview Panel (NJ sat on panel)

ŸThis year:

Friends of Japan Tsunami fundraising event TBC

Consulate Report

• New Consol General from 1^st April

Treasurer’s Report

• Ÿ  Currently $2300 in bank, approx. float $3000 by 1^st April
• Ÿ  LE submitted annual report to CG

Charter Review

• Ÿ  None

Webmaster

• Ÿ  Website upkeep and improvements on

2010 Committee Nominations

• Nick John (President)                            unapposed
• David Millin (Vice President.)                  unapposed
• Natalie Garmony (Secretary)                 unapposed
• Luke Eaton (Treasurer)                         unapposed
• Karen LeBlanc (Media Rep.)                  unapposed
• Cecily (Promotions Rep.)                       unapposed
• Julius Pang (Webmaster)                       unapposed
• Paula Bonetti (Social Rep)                     unapposed
• Nick Reed (Careers Rep)                       unapposed
• Emma Wilson(General Member)
• Andrew Patterson (GM)
• Richard Southern (GM)
• Jacqui Lengkeek (GM)
• Tegan Chubb (GM)
• Kelly Burns (GM)
• Matt Stott (GM)
• Steven Lenghaus (GM)

Further Business

2011 Tsunami relief fundraising quiz night 30^th March 2011 UWA tavern

• Same format as previous years 6 rounds (one picture round).
• Famous faces bonus prize
• Silent Auction
• Raffles
• Spot prizes / door prizes
• Games and activities with prizes

Next Meeting
April 2011 , Venue TBC

2011 AGM Meeting Adjourned.

On behalf of all of JETAAWA I hope that nobody close to you has been lost in the ongoing disaster in northern Japan.
We have been informed by CLAIR that all WA JETs (all ANZ JETs, in fact) in affected areas have at this stage been accounted for, which is a relief.

I am sure that many of you are wondering what you can do to help.
Firstly, of course, Red Cross / Save the Children etc have funds that you can contribute to.

(1) QUIZ NIGHT: 30/3/2011

Another way you can help is by participating in our annual quiz night on 30 March 2011 at the UWA Tavern from 1915 sharp (doors open 1900), held jointly with UWA JapSSoc. Tickets are available on the door and cost $10. All proceeds will go directly to the relief efforts via Support Net Niji-no-kai, a WA charitable organisation that is channeling donations here.

Please RSVP ASAP to president@jetaawa.com.
You can RSVP individually, with friends, or as a table of 8. Even if you can’t get 8 together, we will ensure you have a good team and the opportunity to make new friends!

We have already been generously offered plenty of fantastic prizes from WA businesses and are working to get more.
In addition to prizes for the quiz itself, there will also be auctions of some of the more unique contributions that we have received.

Another way to help, whether or not you are able to participate in the quiz itself, is by making a contribution to the prize pool. If your business or your contacts are willing to donate a prize that we can then auction off to raise further funds it would be wonderful. We will ensure that all contributors are properly recognised and promoted both at the quiz itself and via email to all our and JapSSoc’s members, so you will be getting publicity while helping the relief efforts.

We look forward to your cooperation!

(2) SUNDAY MARKET: 20/3/2011

Niji-no-kai itself is holding its annual stall at the Karrinyup Shopping Centre Sunday markets this Sunday 20 March 2011 from 0630-1130.
All donations and proceeds will go to the relief fund. You should be able to find all sorts of great items for sale, including many Japanese ones.
Again, you will be helping Japan with any purchases!

Thanks everyone – again, we hope everyone you know is safe and look forward to your support.
Please pass this email on to anyone who might be interested.
I understand other organisations are moving forward with their own initiatives and we will pass details on to you as we receive them.

Please also remember that the JETAAWA AGM will be held on Friday 25 March 2011 from 1800 at 43 Below, corner of Hay and Barrack streets.
Please RSVP if you are interested in attending to discuss our year and what we can do to continue to help the relief efforts.

Nick John
President
JETAAWA
Mobile: +61 4 0808 3131
president@jetaawa.com

This update is just to let you lock in 2 big dates, 25 and 30 March 2011, for our AGM and Quiz Night respectively. Details as follows…

1. AGM

The AGM will be on Friday 25 March 2011 from 1800 for an 1830 start at 43 Below, corner of Hay & Barrack Streets, where kaiWA is held.
Attendance is free and includes nibbles and refreshments.
Part of the night involves committee elections for 2011-2012, for which the following people have currently nominated.
As you can see, there are lots of openings!

President:
Vice-President:
Secretary:
Treasurer: Luke Eaton (incumbent)
Social Rep:
Media Rep: Karen Le Blanc (incumbent)
Webmaster:
Careers Rep:
Promos Rep:
General Member:
Kelly Banz, Emma Wilson, Paula Bonetti, Jacqui Lengkeek, Andrew Paterson, Cecily Arkell, Matthew Stott

If you are interested in attending and/or nominating, please RSVP ASAP: president@jetaawa.com.
This one is only open to JETAAWA members.
Thanks!

2. QUIZ NIGHT

The quiz night will be on Wednesday 30 March 2011 from 1900 for a 1915 SHARP start at UWA Tavern (18+ only).
Attendance is $5, which covers pre-quiz snacks and more substantial food later. A pdf is attached.
The quiz night is open to everyone, not only JETAAWA members!

We had over 100 participants last year and hope to hit that mark again in 2011. The quiz night is always fun and a great chance to catch up or make new friends.
Questions are generally themed, although there are some JP/AU posers too.

Tables are of 8, but you can RSVP in whatever numbers you like and leave it to us to assemble fair and fun teams.
Please RSVP to president@jetaawa.com ASAP and by Saturday 19 March at the latest.

Thanks!

Nick John
President
JETAAWA
Mobile: +61 4 0808 3131
president@jetaawa.com