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Military and Political History

‘Albury rescue’ repeated during WWII in the Netherlands East Indies

The Dutch and their WWII Allies were totally unprepared for the rapid advances of the Japanese army. Nobody had expected that Singapore would fall within 10 days, and in no time, they invaded the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Despite the Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsFebruary 23, 2024 ago
Dutch – Australian History

First Dutch contacts in Australia

South coast of Australia to 1772 and beyond Although part of the south coast, from Cape Leeuwin to around Fowlers Bay, was first mapped in 1627, there are no documented accounts of any visits until Vancouver entered King Georges Sound Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsFebruary 23, 2024 ago
Dutch Organisations

Collaboration with Dutch organisations in Australia

A revitalised Dutch Australian Cultural Centre (DACC) operates digitally Australia-wide and even internationally. The DACC was established in 1983 to oversee the preservation of Dutch heritage in Australia, including maritime history, migration, businesses, and the Dutch presence in Australia during Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsFebruary 21, 2024 ago
News and Updates

Socceroo Mike Petersen: A Legacy of Dutch Heritage and Football Mastery

Mike Petersen, born of a Dutch father and an Australian mother on May 6, 1965, in Melbourne, emerged as a stalwart midfielder whose illustrious career spanned continents and left an indelible mark on Australian football. Rooted in his Dutch heritage, Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsFebruary 19, 2024 ago
Cultural Events and Activities

Exhibition and presentation – Brisbane – The heritage shared between the Netherlands and Australia (1606 – 2016)

Post-event reflections (added 6 March 2024) The lecture and exhibition by Dr. Nonja Peters was well-attended by members of the DACC and the Dutch Club NAQ, as well as by interested members of the public. Attendance was approximately 35-40 people, Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsFebruary 17, 2024 ago
Military and Political History

Camp Columbia and the Indonesian story

Camp Columbia in Brisbane was set up by the Americans in 1942 as a staging camp for the liberation of the Southwest Pacific. When the Americans moved on to Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea in 1944, the Dutch took over Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsFebruary 14, 2024 ago
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The DACC Research Team

We proudly present our DACC Research Team. The team is involved in: The DACC Research Team includes.:

By DACC, 2 years ago
Dutch – Australian History

English sailor receives Netherlands Bronze Cross

During the Second World War, English sailor Henry Alfred Brooklyn (born 27 July 1922 in Cambridge, England; sometimes known as Harry) was decorated with the Netherlands Bronze Cross. This story was brought to our attention by his daughter, Wendy Arrowsmith, Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsFebruary 13, 2024 ago
Dutch Culture, Sport, and Religion in Australia

Migrant (R)e-collections- Proposal for a workshop (historic)

All over the world migrants have left multiple traces, deep traces that are indispensable forthe fostering of heritage communities and for research in the humanities and social sciences.Yet the growing societal demand for cultural services and the increasingly insufficientresources available Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsFebruary 12, 2024 ago
Cultural Events and Activities

Abel Tasman Landing Site – Tasmania 1642

The Tasman expedition left Batavia (Netherlands East Indies, now Jakarta, Indonesia) on 14th August 1642 with two vessels, the Heemskerk with a 60-man crew and the Zeehaan with 50 men on board. They first called at Mauritius, where they stayed Read more

By DACC, 2 yearsFebruary 12, 2024 ago
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