Nikkei Australia was created in 2013 by a group of researchers who came together to facilitate the Civilian Internee Project. Its mission is to preserve and promote the legacy of the Japanese diaspora in Australia through artistic, cultural, academic, educational and community engagement activities.
Members include academics, creative practitioners, community cultural works, and individuals from diverse ethnic or cultural backgrounds interested in documenting Nikkei histories and stories in Australia. Membership is open to all.
(Nikkei Australians are Japanese people who emigrated from Japan to Australia, their descendants, and their families)