August 19, 2016
Japanese
- In Honor of the 40th Anniversary of the signing of Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation between Japan and Australia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will award the Foreign Minister's Commendations to the following 12 individuals and 3 groups.
- The Commendations will be awarded to those who have made significant achievements in the field related to above treaty, in order to honor their achievements.
(individual)
| Vice President, Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee - AJBCC | Ian Williams |
| Wadaiko Player, Co-Founder of Taikoz | Ian Cleworth |
| CEO, Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee - AJBCC | David Jacobs |
| Professor, University of New South Wales | Chihiro Kinoshita Thomson |
| President, Australia Japan Society of NSW | Philip Mitchell |
| Shakuhachi Player, Co-Founder of Taikoz | Riley Lee |
| Fashion Designer | Akira Isogawa |
| Violinist, Australian Chamber Orchestra | Aiko Goto |
| Koto Player, Representative of the Australia Koto Music Institute | Satsuki Odamura |
| Ceramist | Mitsuo Shoji |
| Deputy Dean of Students at the ANU | Peter Hendriks |
| Deputy Director of the ANU Japan Institute | Carol Hayes |
(Group)
| The Cowra-Seikei High Schools Student Exchange Committee |
| SMASH |
| Chado Urasenke Tankoukai Sydney Association |
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