Born on April 16, 1940 in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands. His father Wim Cox was the publisher of the Catholic newspaper Nieuwe Venlosche Courant. He was commissioned in 1938 by the chairman of the ‘RK Bond voor Groote Families’ (Catholic Association for Large Families) to make the film Levensgang (‘The Journey Read more…
Henk Guth was born in Arnhem, Netherlands, and studied there at the Academy of Art and Design from 1938 to 1942. After graduating from the Academy, he moved to Amsterdam to pursue his career. In 1960 he emigrated to Melbourne, and in 1966, moved to Alice Springs, where he opened Read more…
This follows: SBS Dutch Radio – Early Days History by Theo ten Brummelaar By Anneke Boudewijn It’s hard to compare SBS Radio today with radio 2EA of the early 1980’s. I joined in 1984, among the first to take Theo’s written language, news and audio test. “Without preparation: Choose a Read more…
The Dutch Australian Cultural Centre was founded in 1983 and gives as its aims and objectives in its mission statement, the collection, preservation, promotion and dissemination of Dutch culture and heritage in Australia. The Centre immediately started the collection of material for the archives and Library and now, after almost Read more…
Senior Principal Research ScientistA Healthy and Resilient GBRAustralian Research Council Laureate Fellow (2019-2023) https://www.aims.gov.au/our-people/prof-madeleine-van-oppen See other personal stories.
The Palings Building in these pictures is a heritage-listed retail building located at 86 Queen Street, Brisbane City. It was designed by Richard Gailey as one of a row of four identical buildings that in 1885 replaced the former convict barracks. Paling & Company purchased the music business from Richard Read more…
It is said that 30 % of the people who migrate to Australia have returned home again but former SBS Dutch broadcaster Yvon Davis says she has spoken with a few who then came back again, like her parents who emigrated twice! https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/1st-generation-story-yvon-davis-kamp After you have listened to the audio, Read more…
Corrienne Dias-Verbon first lived as an expat in Bangkok before emigrating to Australia. It took some getting used to but she loves it here. https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/1st-generation-story-corrienne-dias-verbon After you have listened to the audio, press the return button to go back to the DACC Hub.
Dutchman Walter Hes came to Australia in the 80s and now at the age of 80 he has published his first book. In our next program we will hear more about his book “Resolve” but today he explains what brought him to Australia. https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/1st-generation-story-walter-hes After you have listened to the Read more…
Sjoerd van der Meulen makes music in the hills of Bellingen NSW. In order to understand his story we need to go back to his roots in Friesland. https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/1st-generation-story-sjoerd-van-der-meulen After you have listened to the audio, press the return button to go back to the DACC Hub.