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DAF Trucks: Dutch engineering on Australia’s roads

DAF Trucks, with its origins in Eindhoven in the Netherlands, represents one of the great Dutch industrial success stories of the 20th century. While widely recognised across Europe for its engineering quality and reliability, DAF has also carved out a firm place in the Australian trucking landscape. Yet the story Read more…

By DACC, 2 weeksMay 18, 2025 ago
Aviation and Shipping

Fokker and Australia: A Century-Long Aviation Partnership

The Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker has maintained a significant presence in Australian aviation history, from pioneering flights in the early 20th century to modern-day operations. This article explores the evolution of Fokker’s involvement in Australia, highlighting key milestones and the current status of Fokker aircraft in the country. See also Read more…

By DACC, 2 weeksMay 17, 2025 ago
Dutch Culture, Sport, and Religion in Australia

21st Century Dutch Interests

Republished with permission. Section Five of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here. Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch

By DACC, 6 monthsNovember 16, 2024 ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

Book: Touch of Dutch – Mercantile

Republished with permission. Section Four of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here. Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch

By DACC, 6 months ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

Werkspoor Australia

In 1952, Werkspoor Engineering Works, a Dutch construction company, was commissioned to construct the Shell refinery plant in Geelong, Australia. On 18 March 1954, the Geelong refinery became the first of Australia’s post-war refineries to come on stream. Its commissioning sent ripples of excitement throughout the Geelong community and was Read more…

By DACC, 8 monthsSeptember 16, 2024 ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

Dutch Circular Economy inspires the Bega Valley

Bega aims to become Australia’s most circular economy by 2030, inspired by pioneering Dutch practices. The concept of circularity, which involves keeping materials in use at their highest value, designing out waste, and regenerating natural systems, has taken root in Bega, following the Dutch model. Circularity is described as a Read more…

By DACC, 10 monthsJuly 21, 2024 ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

The Dutch in Geelong

Dutch Clubs In 2024, the Dutch population in Geelong comprises of 1400 people. In the early 1950’s they established the Geelong Dutch Club, which has since grown to 10 active Dutch clubs servicing the Geelong Region, they are: • Swallows Karnival Club• The Rocket Club• Micare/ Dutchcare• 50 plus Club• Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearMay 18, 2024 ago
Dutch International Corporations

Three Dutch Naval Visits to Australia in the 1970s

Following the extensive naval presence during WWII, the more peaceful years of the 1960s, saw a new approach emerged where Naval Visits were amalgamated with a national ‘Holland Promotion’. This represented a distinct new form of ‘Flying the Flag’, showcasing the national flag by sending one or more warships abroad. Read more…

By DACC, 1 yearMay 12, 2024 ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

Dutch company Van Leer produced packaging materials in Australia’s capital cities

By: Pierre van der Eng Van Leer was a Dutch company producing metal and later also plastic drums and pails for packaging and storage. Founded by Bernard van Leer, it started operations in Amsterdam in 1919 as Van Leer’s Vereenigde Fabrieken NV. Before World War II, it internationalised operations by Read more…

By Pierre van der Eng, 1 yearApril 17, 2024 ago
Dutch businesses in Australia

Philips – historic ephemera

Philips factory in Newcastle produced almost all Australia’s electric lamps for 70 years Frans Leddy reorganised Philips Australasia Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Philips in Australia, 1945-1980 European Integration and Australian Manufacturing Industry History of the manufacturer Philips Australia

By DACC, 1 yearApril 11, 2024 ago

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