The AJBCC’s objective is to promote and increase business opportunities and strengthen ties between Australia and Japan for the benefit of Members as well as the broader community.

Latest News & Updates

Find out what is happening in Japan and the Australia-Japan relationship...

19 May, 2022

Latest News & Updates

Find out what is happening in Japan and the Australia-Japan relationship...

May 19, 2022

The 2nd webinar in the "Nichi-Go Global” 2022 series will be held 26 May. Register now...

May 17, 2022

A great discussion exploring gender equality in Australia and Japan. Watch the video recording now...

May 12, 2022

The AJBCC is pleased to be supporting The Australian Hydrogen Conference, 2022...

May 1, 2022

April 2022 news items covering Japan and the Australia-Japan relationship...

April 30, 2022

The big economic story out of Japan at the moment is the fall in the value of the currency...

April 22, 2022

Japan’s recent actions build on a robust approach in response to the situation in Ukraine...

April 22, 2022

Free digital program, Better TogetHER, educates, supports and empowers employees in their allyship practices...

April 13, 2022

The AJBCC congratulates Bruce Miller, AO, on his appointment as Chair of the FIRB...

April 7, 2022

Grant applications now open for individuals and organisations...

April 5, 2022

The AJBCC is delighted to welcome our new member IDOM Innovations...

April 1, 2022

March 2022 news items covering Japan and the Australia-Japan relationship...

March 31, 2022

The latest report from HSF and a recording of our launch webinar are available now...

March 22, 2022

The AJBCC is delighted to welcome our new members Artesian and Google Asia Pacific...

March 4, 2022

Register for the UR online seminar Tuesday 15 March 3:30pm AEDT | 1:30pm JST...

March 3, 2022

Online seminar Friday 18 March 2pm AEDT | 12pm JST...

March 3, 2022

Current political and economic issues, Australia-Japan co-operation, and working together were just some of the items discussed...

March 3, 2022

Congratulations Mr Manuel Panagiotopoulos on receiving the Order of the Rising Sun...

February 28, 2022

February 2022 news items covering Japan and in the Australia-Japan relationship...

February 28, 2022

The first webinar for 2022 in the "Nichi-Go Global” series held 24 February, view the webinar now...

February 28, 2022

A webinar from AJBCC member, the Australian National University...

February 24, 2022

Privileged to have Minister Tehan join AJBCC Board members and invited guests in Melbourne...

February 23, 2022

Foreign Ministers of Australia, Japan, the U.S. and India meet for fourth Quad Meeting in Melbourne...

February 12, 2022

COVID-19 related restrictions tightened due to rapid spread of Omicron...

February 3, 2022

AJBCC's Doug Bartley witnesses historic arrival of the first liquid hydrogen carrier in Australia...

February 3, 2022

AJBCC Board Member receives AM in the Australia Day Honours 2022...

January 31, 2022

January 2022 news items covering Japan and the Australia-Japan relationship...

January 31, 2022

The new year got off to a flying start for Australia-Japan relations, with the two PMs meeting virtually on 6 Jan...

January 18, 2022

December 2021 news items covering Japan and the Australia-Japan relationship...

December 31, 2021

The AJBCC is delighted to welcome our new members, representing a wide range of different sectors....

December 16, 2021

The first webinar in the "Nichi-Go Global” series. View the video and presentations here...

December 11, 2021

Monash University's Australia Japan Symposium was held 10 Dec. Check out one of the sessions...

December 11, 2021

Australia’s third largest housebuilder MJH Group has changed its name to NXT Building Group...

December 2, 2021

A timely must-read report from the Australia-Japan Research Centre - now available...

November 22, 2021

Invest Victoria's Australia-Japan webinar was held on Tuesday 30 November...

November 22, 2021

Strict conditions apply to Japan’s relaxation of business travel restrictions...

November 19, 2021

View the webinar featuring Environment Minister, Hon Sussan Ley MP...

October 25, 2021

The AJBCC is pleased to announce the election of Debra Hazelton as one of its three Vice-Presidents. ...

October 22, 2021

A special performance for the 58th Annual Conference...

October 20, 2021

Fantastic support for the Australia-Japan relationship from our leaders...

October 18, 2021

The AJBCC is pleased to announce the election of Peter Grey as its new President, following the retirement of Sir Rod Eddington...

October 15, 2021

AJBCC member, The Dream Collective, shares their research on diversity and inclusion in Australia-Japan business...

October 13, 2021

Review the Joint Statement from the Annual Business Conference held on 5 October 2021...

October 12, 2021

Great article from former Australian Ambassador to Japan and AJBCC Board Member Bruce Miller...

October 4, 2021

This virtual event was held on 5 October, linked to the Annual Joint Business Conference...

September 28, 2021

The AJBCC, JETRO Sydney and Investment NSW held a webinar on 15 September...

September 16, 2021

The AJBCC held a special webinar with Ambassador Yamagami on 20 August...

September 15, 2021

Find out about our special membership offer for this year's conference...

September 15, 2021

The AJBCC held a special webinar on 7 September 2021 with Kathy Matsui and Debra Hazelton...

September 7, 2021

A webinar was held on 10 August to discuss Australia - Japan Hydrogen Supply Chains...

August 11, 2021

Contribute to AJBCC's submission for DFAT's review of the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement. ...

August 4, 2021

JTB Australia Pty Ltd presents a charity event, Virtual Marathon “Run to Japan Close to You”...

July 21, 2021

More can be done to ensure that Japan-Australia economic ties reach their full potential....

July 14, 2021

The AJBCC is delighted to welcome our new members, representing a wide range of different sectors....

July 8, 2021

Climate change and climate policy have been very much in the news recently....

July 7, 2021

Mutual trust and shared values sit at the heart of Australia’s and Japan’s decades-long relationship. ...

July 6, 2021

On 1 July, AJBCC Members had the opportunity to join an exclusive webinar, Reviewing JAEPA and How To Maximise the Benefits for Bu...

July 1, 2021

The AJBCC is delighted to welcome the Chief Executive Officer of Austrade, Mr Xavier Simonet, onto its Executive Committee....

June 21, 2021

I am delighted to announce that your Committee has chosen a successor to David Jacobs as the new CEO of the AJBCC....

March 18, 2021

Overcoming the challenges of doing business across the cultural divide between Australia and Japan is set to become a little easie...

February 10, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce that our CEO, David Jacobs, passed away a short time ago. Although he had been ill for s...

December 1, 2020

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