We are proud to announce that the Lord Mayor of Brisbane will host an official civic reception in honour of the Camp Columbia Heritage Association on the eve of our international WWII symposium. This prestigious event will take place at Brisbane City Hall, in the Balmoral Room, on Friday 29 Read more…
When the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) collapsed under Japanese attack in early 1942, hundreds of Dutch airmen, sailors, and soldiers found themselves in Australia. Among the many military units reconstituted there was the 18 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a unique Dutch–Australian squadron flying Read more…
After completing his studies, Ravind moved to Amsterdam, immersing himself in the vibrant early music scene of the Netherlands. For ten years, he performed as a baroque flautist with the Dom Kantorij in Utrecht, participating in weekly Masses, Cantatas, and Passions alongside orchestral and solo performances. His engagements extended across Read more…
The Migration Museum in Adelaide is Australia’s oldest museum dedicated to the history of migration. Opened in 1986 and operated by the History Trust of South Australia, the museum explores the diverse stories of immigrants who helped shape South Australia and the nation. Through permanent and changing exhibitions, it documents Read more…
nijntje, known in English as miffy, is a character created by Dutch children’s author and illustrator Dick Bruna (1927-2017). nijntje/miffy is a white rabbit with human characteristics who lives in the Netherlands. The first nijntje/miffy book – bearing the same name as its main character – was published in 1955. Read more…
Jack Verschuren arrived in Western Australia from the Netherlands in 1954, part of the post-war wave of Dutch migrants seeking new opportunities and a better life. Settling in Northam, a regional centre in the Wheatbelt, Jack quickly became a prominent figure in the local football scene during the 1950s and Read more…
The story of the van der Veeken family reflects the enduring contribution of Dutch migrants to Australian football, spanning two generations of commitment to the game in South Australia. Born in The Hague, Jan van der Veeken arrived in Australia in 1950 as a young child with his family. Upon Read more…
The Wilhelmina Fund, established by Ringwood City Soccer Club in 2019, is a standout example of how a proud Dutch-Australian football club continues to honour its heritage while supporting its local community. Ringwood City SC was founded by Dutch migrants in the post-World War II period—a time when many Dutch Read more…
Tony te Wierik was one of the foundational players of Fortuna ’60 Soccer Club in Morwell, Victoria – known affectionately as the Orangemen, proudly reflecting their Dutch heritage and orange team colours. Tony arrived in Australia in the mid-1950s as part of a large Dutch family aboard the Johan van Read more…
Buy Tickets Speakers, delegates and guests will be invited by the Lord Mayor for a civil reception on Friday evening 29 August! To commemorate this milestone, the Camp Columbia Heritage Association and the support over 20 national and international organisations, will host a major international symposium and guided tour from 30–31 August. Symposium 30 and 31 Read more…