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Maritime History

Robert de Jong – Managing Curator of the Maritime Museum of Townsville

Robert de Jong was born in the Netherlands and spent most of his life in South Africa before emigrating to Townsville, Queensland, in 2011 to be with family. In 2016, he was appointed Managing Curator of the Maritime Museum of Read more…

By DACC, 1 monthMay 31, 2025 ago
Literature

Refugees and Rebels: Indonesian Exiles in Wartime Australia

Jan Lingard’s Refugees and Rebels delves into the largely overlooked history of over 5,000 Indonesians—comprising military personnel, merchant sailors, civilians, and political prisoners—who found themselves in Australia during World War II. These individuals were evacuated from the Japanese-occupied Netherlands East Read more…

By DACC, 1 monthMay 31, 2025 ago
Migration history

The Religious Contribution of Dutch Migrants to Multicultural Australia

By Gary Bouma Introduction and Summary: Dutch Religious Influences in Australia’s Multicultural LandscapeBased on Gary D. Bouma’s “The Religious Contribution of Dutch Migrants to Multicultural Australia” Dutch post-war migration to Australia is often told in terms of economic resilience, cultural Read more…

By DACC, 1 monthMay 31, 2025 ago
Migration history

Explanations of Post-War Dutch Emigration to Australia

By Wim Blauw. Introduction and Summary: Understanding Dutch Emigration to Australia After WWII Why did tens of thousands of Dutch citizens leave their homeland after World War II, and why did so many choose Australia as their destination? Wim Blauw’s Read more…

By DACC, 1 monthMay 31, 2025 ago
Migration history

Jan (John) Morcus – a pillar of Dutch-Australian football and community in Brisbane

Jan (John) Morcus represents the spirit of Dutch migration that helped shape Brisbane’s football and community life. His passion for football, dedication to community building, and tireless volunteer work left an enduring legacy that continues today. John was born in Read more…

By Dutch Australian Cultural Centre, 1 monthMay 28, 2025 ago
Dutch Organisations

Dutchies in Bundaberg

This is a Dutch Australian Weekly article from 18 November 1991 Since 1989, Bundaberg has had a ‘Dutch Aussie Friendship Club’. Coming from Sydney, where many Dutch associations exist, the driving force behind D.A.F.C., Alex Zwarts, discovered that there was Read more…

By DACC, 2 monthsMay 27, 2025 ago
Migration history

Shannon Bauwens the history of a Dutch Aboriginal

Bunya Mountains Aboriginal Corporation Shannon is member of the Wakka Wakka Nation. This country is represented by several clan groups and encompasses the traditional land and waters that surround the Bunya Mountains region of Southeast Queensland, Australia.  The Bunya Mountains held Read more…

By DACC, 2 monthsMay 26, 2025 ago
Migration history

From Dutch Roots to Queensland’s Deputy Premier: The Journey of Jarrod Bleijie

A Legacy of Resilience: Dutch Heritage Jarrod Pieter Bleijie was born on January 25, 1982, in Griffith, New South Wales, to Pieter and Christine Bleijie. His paternal grandfather’s story is one of survival and determination. Born in the Dutch East Read more…

By DACC, 2 monthsMay 26, 2025 ago
News and Updates

Dutch Victims at the Childers Backpacker Hostel Fire in 2000

On 23 June 2000, a deliberately lit fire engulfed the Palace Backpackers Hostel in Childers, Queensland, claiming the lives of 15 young travelers from around the world. Among them were two Dutch nationals: Joly van der Velden, 23, and Sebastian Read more…

By DACC, 2 monthsMay 20, 2025 ago
Migration history

Erna Walraven: a pioneering zookeeper with Dutch roots

When Erna Walraven began working at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo in 1983, she entered a world still heavily dominated by men. As a newly qualified zookeeper, the role was a dream come true—but some of her male colleagues didn’t share her Read more…

By DACC, 2 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
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