Grant Award View - GA150900

Maroochydore Shimoda Program 2021-2023 has multiple aspects and goals. This project will seek to capture the 23 year history and stories from the origins of the program and its evolution to the current time, to be published in Japanese and English, so as to ensure this important program and relationship is preserved in both countries. (Future projects will include surf lifesaving knowledge and skills exchange, cultural exchange, youth development, and educational activities in both Japan (Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture) and Australia (Sunshine Coast, Queensland). The program in Japan sees youth members of Maroochydore Lifesaving Club live, train, coach and share lifesaving knowledge, while participating in local life and culture with their hosts, and may include youth from our disadvantaged youth program. In Australia, the program hosts university students from Japan who immerse in lifesaving training and exposure to local life, culture and experiences. These activities are not included in this application).