Australia-Japan Society of NSW Inc. (AJS-NSW)

What Australia-Japan Society of NSW Inc. (AJS-NSW) does

Australia-Japan Society of NSW Inc. (AJS-NSW) is a not-for-profit, non-political society incorporated in 1968 under the Associations Incorporation Act (ABN 54 519 437 753) and headquartered in Sydney / Campbelltown, NSW, Australia. It functions as a membership-based community organization that brings together Australian and Japanese individuals, businesses, and government stakeholders in NSW to explore mutual interests across cultural, commercial, and diplomatic dimensions. Activities comprise a recurring program of business dinners, cultural events (e.g., Oshibana, Ikebana, whisky tastings), social functions (e.g., Shinnenkai New Year Party), and the popular 'Shaberanaito' Japanese language nights, plus the Japan Stories Project (launched 2020) which documents personal narratives of Australia-Japan connections.

The society holds no proprietary technology products and operates with approximately 5 paid employees, governed by a voluntary Board of Management of 12-13 members including a Consulate-General of Japan representative. Co-patrons are the Premier of New South Wales and the Consul General of Japan, Sydney. AJS-NSW is affiliated with the National Federation of Australia-Japan Societies and maintains close working relationships with JETAA NSW, JCCI Sydney, the Japanese Society of Sydney, the Japan Foundation, AJBCC, and Japan Club of Sydney.

Revenue is generated through annual membership subscriptions (individual and corporate tiers) and per-event ticket sales priced around AUD 60-68 per attendee, distributed through the society's website (ajsnsw.org.au) running on the Wild Apricot membership platform, plus email newsletter and social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook). No revenue figure is publicly disclosed; no funding rounds, M&A activity, or commercial product offerings exist, consistent with its non-profit mission.

Name

Australia-Japan Society of NSW Inc. (AJS-NSW)

Legal name

Australia-Japan Society of NSW Incorporated (AJS-NSW)

Website

https://ajsnsw.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AJS-NSW is a Sydney-based, member-funded non-profit society founded in 1968 that runs business, cultural, and language events to connect Australian and Japanese individuals, businesses, and government stakeholders across NSW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual and corporate members provide primary funding for the organization's activities and operations.
2. Event Function Activities: Revenue generated from ticket sales and attendance fees at various events including business dinners, cultural events, social functions, and the popular 'Shaberanaito' language nights held several times per year at restaurants in Sydney.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Australia-Japan Society of NSW is a not-for-profit membership society that brings together Australian and Japanese people in New South Wales through ticketed business, social and cultural events (including Shaberanaito Japanese-speaking nights, business dinners, and Shinnenkai). It sells annual individual and corporate memberships, distributes a Tomodachi newsletter, and runs the Japan Stories Project to document Australia-Japan personal narratives.

Product overview

Australia-Japan Society of NSW Inc. (AJS-NSW) is a not-for-profit cultural organization, not a technology company with commercial products. It provides membership services, organizes cultural and business networking events, and supports Japanese language and cultural education in NSW. The society offers membership types, regular events (Shaberanaito language nights, Shinnenkai New Year parties, business dinners, cultural demonstrations), newsletters, and a Japan Stories Project featuring personal narratives of individuals impacted by Australia-Japan relations. The website serves as the primary digital interface for membership management, event registration, and information dissemination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AJS-NSW Annual Membership Annual subscription to the Australia-Japan Society of NSW providing access to events, networking opportunities, and priority registration for popular functions. Available to individuals and corporate members.
• Event Tickets (Business Dinners, Cultural Events, Shaberanaito Language Nights, Shinnenkai) Ticketed access to society events held at various Sydney venues, including business dinners with leaders in commerce, industry, politics and government, cultural demonstrations, Japanese-speaking language nights (Shaberanaito), and the annual Shinnenkai New Year Party. Available to both members and non-members at different price points.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Federation of Australia-Japan SocietiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1968AJS-NSW is affiliated with the National Federation of Australia-Japan Societies, which is the peak body in Australia for the promotion of Australia-Japan cultural, public affairs and educational activities. There are equivalent but independent State Societies and affiliated groups in all major centres in each Australian state.
• Consulate-General of Japan, SydneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Consul General of Japan, Sydney serves as one of the co-patrons of the Society, alongside The Premier of New South Wales. The Consulate also has a representative on the AJS-NSW Board (Daigo Ikuta).
• JETAA NSW (JET Alumni Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe society has close links with JETAA NSW. JETAA is the Alumni Association of the JET Programme, a Japanese government initiative promoting international exchange. Alumni of the JET Programme are automatically members of JETAA. Joint events are held, such as the Japanese Speaking Night (Shaberanaito).
• The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), SydneymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe society maintains close working relationships with JCCI Sydney for business-related events and networking opportunities between Australian and Japanese businesses.
• The Japanese Society of Sydney (JSS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the Japan-focused organisations in Sydney that AJS-NSW cooperates with for mutual objectives.
• The Japan FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Japan Foundation is a key partner providing resources and support for Japanese language and cultural activities. Their programs are referenced in AJS-NSW communications for member learning opportunities.
• Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAJBCC is a key partner for business-related events and initiatives between Australia and Japan. Joint events such as Spring in Sydney Annual Australia Japan Business Networking Dinner are held.
• Japan Club of SydneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the network of Japan-focused organisations in Sydney that AJS-NSW maintains relationships with for community and cultural activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Japan Club of Sydney: One of the Japan-focused organizations in Sydney's network that AJS-NSW cooperates with for community and cultural activities. Targets a similar Japanese-community and Japan-enthusiast audience in the same geography.
• Australia-Japan Society of Victoria: Sister state society with the same mission, structure, and programming mix as AJS-NSW but operating in Victoria. Direct functional peer along the Australia-Japan civic affiliate model, differentiated only by geography.
• Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC): Key partner for AJS-NSW's business events including the Spring in Sydney Annual Australia-Japan Business Networking Dinner. Operates as a business-focused bilateral affiliate with a similar non-profit, member-funded model.
• The Japanese Society of Sydney (JSS): Sydney-based Japan-affiliated civic organization that AJS-NSW actively cooperates with. Serves a partially overlapping membership of Japanese residents and Japan enthusiasts with cultural programming — a direct competitor for attention and corporate sponsorship.
• JETAA NSW (JET Alumni Association): Core partner of AJS-NSW with overlapping membership base (JET programme alumni), shared events such as Shaberanaito language nights, and a comparable non-profit, membership-funded model focused on Japan engagement in NSW.
• National Federation of Australia-Japan Societies: AJS-NSW is an affiliated state society of the National Federation, which serves as the peak body for Australia-Japan cultural and educational activities nationally. Same mission, same non-profit structure, and same membership/community model — directly comparable as the apex umbrella organization.
• Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sydney (JCCI): JCCI Sydney is a core strategic partner that runs business-networking events for Australia-Japan commercial interests. Overlaps with AJS-NSW's business-dinner programming and competes for the same corporate members and sponsors.

Broad incumbents

• The Japan Foundation, Sydney: Official Japanese government cultural body in Australia and a key partner of AJS-NSW for Japanese language and cultural programming. Operates as a much larger incumbent with national reach, but collaborates rather than competes on local programming.
• Australia-Japan Foundation (DFAT): Australian government statutory foundation supporting Australia-Japan people-to-people links, operating at a national policy level. Indirect peer in the same bilateral space but funded by government and focused on grants rather than member-led programming.

Regional players

• Australia-Japan Society of Queensland: Sister state society operating in Queensland with the same mission and structure as AJS-NSW. Comparable model, but serves a different Australian state and therefore does not directly compete in the Sydney/NSW catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AJSNSW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australia-japan-society-of-nsw-ajs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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