Military and Political History
Netherlands East Indies Aircrafts operational in Australia during WWII
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Military and Political History
Reunions and remembrance of No. 18 (NEI) Squadron RAAF
No. 18 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron RAAF was formally established at Canberra on 4 April 1942, following initial preparations at Archerfield Airport in Brisbane. Its Dutch, Indonesian and Australian members served together during the war against Japan. After the war, veterans and their descendants continued meeting to remember the squadron, Read more
Art, Music, Film, Theatre
Dutch movies at Sydney Film Festival – June 2022
The world’s best new films come to Sydney this year for 12 days and nights of inspiring and entertaining premieres, talks and parties. Go and see one of the three films below, or why not all of them!? NR.10 – One whispered word sets into motion a precisely executed, unpredictable, Read more
Art, Music, Film, Theatre
Dutch Children films at international festival – Sydney, Melbourne
CHIFF, isa festival of the best new kid’s films from across the world screening only in cinemas from May 28 – June 13! CHIFF returns with three films from the Netherlands, including OINK – a hilarious Dutch-language animation about a girl who desperately wants a pet dog but is given a piglet Read more
Dutch businesses in Australia
Ambassador met Dutch organisations in Brisbane
During her official visit to Brisbane Netherlands Ambassador to Australia H.E. Marion Derckx and Honorary Consul Mrs Marjon Wind met with representatives of various Dutch organisations in Brisbane. Present were: Netherlands Association of Queensland (NAQ) Brisbane Borrelclub Dutch Radio Group 4EB De Duyfkenschool Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Queensland Dutchlink Read more
Dutch Organisations
Dutch clubs and organisations in Australia
Original list thanks to the Netherlands Embassy in Canberra (2022), updated by the DACC January 2024. The strong historical ties between the Netherlands and Australia have resulted in many Dutch interest groups, ranging from social clubs to cultural organisations. On this webpage you will also find information on learning the Read more
Military and Political History
Launch Heritage Plan Camp Columbia
In the presence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Australia, H.E. Mrs Marion Derckx, at an event hosted by the Pooh Corner Environment Centre and Dutchlink Brisbane a plan was launched to preserve the last remaining heritage items of Camp Columbia (which are situated in the Read more
Maritime History
Dutch merchant fleet delivered major contribution to the war in the Pacific.
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Maritime History
Henk Paardekooper- Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies
At the time of the Japanese invasion in the Dutch Indies Hendrik (Henk) Paardekooper was employed – since 1938 – by the Droogdok Maatschappij Surabaya (DSM) being responsible e.g. for the floating docks and cranes used for the maintenance and repair of larger sea-going vessels, including those of the Dutch Read more
Art, Music, Film, Theatre
Rolf de Heer, Dutch-Australian filmmaker (1951-)
Rolf de Heer was born on 4 May 1951 in Heemskerk, the Netherlands. He migrated to Australia in 1959 with his parents and attended the Australian Film, Television and Radio School in Sydney. Later, he started his own film studio Vertigo Productions, based in Adelaide. De Heer has produced several Read more