Tony Franken, born on 11 January 1965 in Perth, Western Australia, stands as one of Australia’s most accomplished goalkeepers — and a proud product of Dutch migrant heritage. Frank Franken His story begins with his father, Frank Franken, born in Read more
Rene de Koning is a Dutch-born footballer who made a significant impact on the Western Australian soccer scene as a versatile defender and midfielder. He was born in Nijmegen, 1963 emigrated to Western Australia with his family in 1980 and Read more
Hendrik “Henk” Beumer (1919–2000) was a pivotal figure in the development of soccer in Western Australia, particularly within the Dutch-Australian community. Born in Haarlem, the Netherlands, Beumer immigrated to Australia in 1950, a period marked by significant Dutch migration seeking Read more
Chris Wissink is a notable figure in Australian soccer, particularly within the Dutch-Australian community. Born in 1946 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, he emigrated with his family to Australia in 1954 and became a distinguished goalkeeper in Western Australia’s soccer scene. Club Read more
Johannes (Joh) Oost (1928–2024), born in the Netherlands in 1928, led an extraordinary life that seamlessly blended his Dutch heritage with the adventurous spirit of an Australian migrant. His story is one of resilience, innovation, and enduring contributions to his Read more
Wim Willems, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies, The Netherlands In this chapter, in the book: Europe’s invisible migrants “No Sheltering Sky: Migrant Identities of Dutch Nationals from Indonesia” by Wim Willems, delves into the complex postwar migration and settlement Read more
The diary of G Rhee is quite unique because it was written in 1940. Gerard Rhee was one of the first Dutch migrants to Tasmania. There are interesting glimpses in this diary of a young man who fell in love Read more
Christabel Young’s chapter offers a comprehensive demographic analysis of Dutch migration to Australia, tracing the development of the Netherlands-born population and their Australian-born descendants across several decades. Drawing on census data, birth/death records, immigration statistics, and health studies, Young provides Read more
Introduction: Identity, Visibility, and Community Wim Willems’ chapter explores the neglected story of Dutch Eurasians—people of mixed Dutch and Indonesian descent—who migrated to Australia from the former Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) after World War II. The narrative begins with the Read more
By Wendy Walker-Birckhead This ethnographic study by Wendy Walker-Birckhead focuses on the migration experiences of Dutch women to Australia during the post-World War II period. Drawing on 48 case studies, it explores how migration has been understood and lived differently Read more