The forum was facilitated by Centre Director, Professor Graham Sansom, and opened by Dr Masahiro Kohara, Consul-General of Japan, and Professor Attila Brungs, UTS Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research. The keynote speaker for the forum was Professor Nobuo Akai, Osaka School of International Public Policy, who outlined Jigyou Shiwake - The Japanese Approach to Local Government Public Policy and Program Review. Other forum speakers included Kylie Cantwell from Hobart City Council, Corin Moffat from the NSW Division of Local Government, and Steve Vlahos from the Victorian Auditor General`s Office.

Presentations are now available on the CLAIR website.