International engagement

The City of Hobart's international engagements achieve number of goals, including:

• tapping into economic opportunities, particularly around our Antarctic Gateway City status
• connecting communities and cultures
• growing our capacity to act on climate change
• showing global leadership on things that matter to us.

Our International Relations Policy(PDF, 229KB) guides our international engagements and partnerships.

Strategic partnerships

We are actively exploring strategic partnerships with cities who:

• have expertise or experience in areas of mutual interest
• are looking to solve shared problems
• have untapped opportunities for social and economic growth at city-level.

Strategic partnerships are different to a sister city relationship. They are shorter term relationships with defined goals. However, they can form the basis of a strong future sister city relationship.

Networks and memberships

The City of Hobart is a member of the following global networks:

• The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM)
• Local2030 Islands Network
• ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
• UNESCO Creative Cities Network – City of Literature
• Mayors for Peace

Under our 2040 Climate Ready Hobart Strategy, we're committed to impactful advocacy and through participation in city networks. This includes GCoM, Local2030 and ICLEI. The City of Hobart can play a leading role in collab