Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Canberra in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Community organisation

Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Canberra

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6273 2501

Address: 19 Arkana Street 2600 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://australia.diplomatie.belgium.be/

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25.01.2022 Did you know that Belgium is home to three official languages? Those languages are Flemish (Dutch), French and German. On today’s #EuropeanDayofLanguages, we celebrate our Belgian linguistic diversity. More information can be found on: https://edl.ecml.at/. #coeEDL... Diplomatie.Belgium Council of Europe Copyright image: Babbel

25.01.2022 Important update about Honorary Consulate in Melbourne: Due to the coronavirus restrictions in the State of Victoria, a number of temporary measures are taken by the Embassy. If you are in the Melbourne region and you need a temporary passport, please contact the Embassy in Canberra on [email protected] or 026273 2501 instead of the Honorary Consulate in Melbourne. However, the Honorary Consul remains available to offer telephone and email support in these speci...al times. Honorary Consul Pierre Van Osselaer T: +61 411 959 400 [email protected]

25.01.2022 Important meeting with 18 European Union Foreign Ambassadors and High Commissioners to discuss the NSW Budget. NSW is COVID Safe and business friendly. A real opportunity to attract more investment.

25.01.2022 The embassy homepage now has a link to a document with useful information and FAQ's about the Coronavirus crisis. Please check if the answer to your question is in this document before contacting the embassy: https://australia.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

24.01.2022 #UNGA | The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly kicks off today. It is also the first-ever General Assembly opening taking place in a virtu...al format. Belgium is a founding member of the United Nations. Our country believes in international cooperation to tackle the global challenges we are facing. #UNGA | La 75e session de l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies débute aujourd'hui. C'est également la toute première ouverture de l'Assemblée générale qui se déroule dans un format virtuel. La Belgique est un membre fondateur des Nations Unies. Notre pays croit en la coopération internationale pour relever les défis mondiaux auxquels nous sommes confrontés. #UNGA | De 75ste sessie van de Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties gaat vandaag van start. Het is ook de allereerste opening van de Algemene Vergadering die virtueel plaatsvindt. België is een stichtend lid van de Verenigde Naties. Ons land gelooft in internationale samenwerking om de globale uitdagingen waar we voor staan aan te pakken. #UNGA | Heute beginnt die 75. Tagung der Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen. Es ist auch die erste Eröffnung der Generalversammlung überhaupt, die in einem virtuellen Format stattfindet. Belgien ist ein Gründungsmitglied der Vereinten Nationen. Unser Land glaubt an die internationale Zusammenarbeit zur Bewältigung der globalen Herausforderungen, vor denen wir stehen. UN in Brussels, VN België Nederland, ONU Belgique - Luxembourg, Association Pour les Nations Unies (APNU) - Belgique, APNU Jeunes, Vereniging voor de Verenigde Naties - UNA Belgium Flanders, UNYA Flanders & Belgian Youth Delegate

24.01.2022 #lestweforget The 26th of September marked the103rd Anniversary of the Battle of Polygon Wood in Belgium. On behalf of Ambassador Marc Mullie, the Belgium Embassy would like to provide the following message to mark the occasion. The Battle of Polygon Wood took place in a corner of the Belgian territory devastated by the First World War....Continue reading

23.01.2022 #WorldAIDSDay #worldaidsday2020 Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for people living with and affected by HIV and to remember those who lost their lives to AIDS . Belgium supports the calls for global solidarity and shared responsibility, maintaining essential HIV services alongside the urgent response to COVID-19.... More information: UNAIDS (https://spark.adobe.com/page/OdpIRTRApOghp/) & WHO (https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-aids-day/2020) Diplomatie.Belgium UNAIDS World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO Regional Office for Europe World Health Organization Western Pacific Region

23.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day in Australia. By genuinely asking Are you OK? and being prepared to have regular meaningful conversations you can help someone who might be struggling to feel supported when confronted with challenges in life whether at home, work, school or on the sporting field. More information here: https://www.ruok.org.au/ R U OK Day

23.01.2022 Have a look at this great competition!

23.01.2022 Look at these creative drawings during an open air art workshop with local artist Julie-Anne Ure at the Belgian residence today! @artistsshed

22.01.2022 Can you spot our Chargé d’affaires , Mr. Arnaud Dusaucy in this mosaic?

21.01.2022 Important information regarding travel to Belgium: From 25 December 2020 and until further notice, non-Belgian residents on arrival in Belgium will be requested to present a negative PCR test result that is less than 48 hours old. (This measure does not apply for passengers in transit only who remain airside.) The airline company (the ‘carrier’) is responsible for ensuring this test is indeed presented at the check-in counter, before departure. ... And the ‘carrier’ is under strict obligation to refuse boarding to passengers that cannot provide a negative test result conform to the regulation. The Embassy advises all travelers to Belgium to closely monitor https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en and https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en for further information. More details will be provided as they become available. We understand the practical difficulties that this new rule will introduce in people’s travel plans.

19.01.2022 Did you know that on December 14, 1911, the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen was the first man to reach the South Pole? It is less known that Amundsen took part in the polar expedition of Adrien Gerlache in 1893 on the Belgica, which was one of the pioneer expeditions to discover Antartica with rudimentary means and still very little precise knowledge of the white continent.

19.01.2022 On 26 August our ambassador Mr. Mullie attended with many EU colleagues the exhibition commemorating the Day of Memory of the Victims of the 1968 Invasion and subsequent occupation of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact Troops. These events shook the world and even stirred up protests and solidarity in the land down under, from government representatives and politicians, to students and the wider public. https://czechiainaustralia.cz/en/ Czech Embassy in Canberra Slovenské vevyslanectvo v Austrálii / Slovak Embassy in Australia

19.01.2022 The Belgian Embassy was represented during the EU Member States official visit to New South Wales from 18 to 20 November 2020 by its Chargé d'Affaires Mr. Arnaud Dusaucy. One of the highlights of the visit was a meeting with the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian who provided the Heads of Mission with a budget briefing, followed by meetings with other members of the NSW government, a visit to NSW Government House and attendance at the 2020 European Business Forum in Sydney. European Union in Australia

19.01.2022 Important update for de facto partners of Belgian citizens: From the 1st September 2020, a de facto partner of a Belgian citizen will be allowed to enter Belgium if they intend to stay no more than 90 days. They will need to prove their relationship, and meet the requirements to enter the Schengen area. More information can be found on https://dofi.ibz.be/si/dvzoe//Pages/Travel-to-Belgium.aspx, or you can contact the embassy on [email protected].

18.01.2022 You are invited to join the inaugural European Research Days 2020: Australia & New Zealand, 25-27 November from 4:30pm (AEDT). Taking place over three days, ...the free online event is aimed at providing the research community in Australia and New Zealand with information and support for scientific exchange and collaboration with Europe. The program features an international cast of high-level experts and speakers. Registration is free and provides access to all three days. Be quick! Places are limited. europa.eu/!Br93Uk Brought to you by Euraxess Australia and New Zealand together with the European Union Delegation to Australia and European Union in New Zealand See more

18.01.2022 Here are the results of the EU Satellite Selfie that the Belgian Embassy took part in!

18.01.2022 The Belgian Embassy in Canberra wishes everyone a merry Christmas and all the best for 2021! Photo credit: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Winter Landscape with Skaters and a Bird Trap, inv. 8724 Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels / photo: J. Geleyns Art Photography

17.01.2022 #PeaceDay On the 21st of September, the Embassy of Belgium was represented by its Deputy Mr. Arnaud Dusaucy, at the International Day of Peace event organised by the UN Information Centre for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific (UNIC Canberra) in partnership with the Rotary Club of Canberra). The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

15.01.2022 #OrangeTheWorld | Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. During the COVID-19 pandemic, violence against women, especial...ly domestic violence, has noticeably increased. The elimination of violence against women and girls remains a priority for Belgium. Together with our diplomats in all four corners of the world we continue to defend women's and girls' rights and to work towards full gender equality. #OrangeTheWorld | Aujourd’hui, c’est la Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la violence à l'égard des femmes. Au cours de la pandémie COVID-19, la violence contre les femmes, en particulier la violence domestique, a sensiblement augmenté. L'élimination de la violence à l'égard des femmes et des filles reste une priorité pour la Belgique. Avec nos diplomates aux quatre coins du monde, nous continuons à défendre les droits des femmes et des filles et à œuvrer pour une pleine égalité des sexes. #OrangeTheWorld | Vandaag is het de internationale dag voor de uitbanning van geweld tegen vrouwen. Tijdens de COVID-19-pandemie is het geweld tegen vrouwen, met name huiselijk geweld, merkbaar toegenomen. De uitbanning van geweld tegen vrouwen en meisjes blijft een prioriteit voor België. Samen met onze diplomaten overal ter wereld blijven we opkomen voor de rechten van vrouwen en meisjes en werken we aan volledige gelijkheid tussen mannen en vrouwen. #OrangeTheWorld | Heute ist der internationale Tag für die Beseitigung von Gewalt gegen Frauen. Während der COVID-19-Pandemie hat die Gewalt gegen Frauen, insbesondere die häusliche Gewalt, merklich zugenommen. Die Beseitigung der Gewalt gegen Frauen und Mädchen bleibt für Belgien eine Priorität. Gemeinsam mit unseren Diplomaten in aller Welt setzen wir uns weiterhin für die Rechte von Frauen und Mädchen ein und arbeiten auf die volle Gleichstellung der Geschlechter hin. UN Women, United Nations, UN Women Europe and Central Asia, SayNO - UNiTE to End Violence Against Women, ONU Belgique - Luxembourg, United Nations Youth, UN Youth Envoy, Belgian Youth Delegate, APNU Jeunes, Association Pour les Nations Unies (APNU) - Belgique, VN België Nederland, UN in Brussels, Vereniging voor de Verenigde Naties - UNA Belgium Flanders, Embassy of Belgium in Norway and Iceland, Consulate General of Belgium in Saint-Petersburg, Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta, Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Thailand, Embassy of Belgium in Kigali, Embassy of Belgium in Luxembourg & Embassy of Belgium in Bern.

14.01.2022 Important update about travelling to Belgium: All travelers to Belgium from the age of 12 are required to provide a negative Covid PCR-test result at boarding. The test should be conducted at the earliest 72 hours before departure to Belgium. The airline company is responsible for ensuring this test result is indeed presented at the check-in counter before departure, and can refuse boarding to passengers that cannot provide a negative test result. All returning traveller...s are also still required to complete the Passenger Locator Form (http://travel.info-coronavirus.be/public-health-passenger-l). In addition, travellers returning from a stay of more than 48 hours in a red zone will likely have to quarantine upon their return to Belgium. During this quarantine there are mandatory covid tests on day 1 and day 7. The quarantine ends when a negative test result is obtained on day 7. Since the situation is constantly evolving, the Embassy advises all travelers to Belgium to closely monitor https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en and https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en for further information and the latest updates. You may also call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during weekdays 9am-5pm on +32 2 501 4000.

12.01.2022 #lestweforget | On Wednesday 9 September 2020 Ambassador of Belgium in Canberra, Mr. Marc Mullie, and his spouse, Mrs. Marjolijn van de Geer, organised an intimate ceremony at their Residence in Yarralumla to honour the memory of Australian Private John Thomas Huckle, who was Killed in Action in October 1917 in Belgium. The whole project started when recording artist and singer Johnny Huckle asked Belgian-born Professor Patrick De Deckker, Emeritus Professor at ANU, to hel...p him locate the grave of his great uncle, lost during the Great War in Europe. With the precious help of Belgian Historian René Degryse and the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Professor De Deckker managed to find the grave of Private Huckle in Ypres and gathered some valuable background information about his uniformed service and fate on the battlefield of Flanders. he also found information about the post-humus medal. During the ceremony, all the documents and photos collected regarding the service of John Thomas Huckle were handed over to the extended Huckle family, who had gathered for the occasion. This ceremony further strengthened the bond established between Australia and Belgium during the First World War. As we know, more than 62.000 Australian Diggers in total made the ultimate sacrifice during that conflict. A conservative estimate is that around a thousand Indigenous Australians were enlisted and fought in Europe. (https://www.awm.gov.au//our-wo/projects/indigenous-service ). Some of them have found their last resting place in Belgium. Through the example of Private John Thomas Huckle, the Embassy of Belgium wished to honour and pay respect to the role played by Indigenous Australians in the fight to defend the cause of Freedom and Democracy. Lest We Forget. #australianwarmemorial

11.01.2022 #UN75 #BelgiumUNSC | Today the United Nations marks its 75th anniversary with a one-day, high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly on the theme, 'The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism': https://www.un.org/en/un75. Belgium is a founding member of the United Nations. Our country believes in international cooperation to tackle the global challenges we are facing. Diplomatie.Belgium United Nations

10.01.2022 On the weekend we celebrated King's Day at the Belgian Embassy with speeches, great Belgian food, music by the Band of the Royal Military College, Duntroon , and of course Belgian beers !

09.01.2022 #WorldChildrensDay #childrights #ForEveryChild Today is World Children’s Day, UNICEF's global day of action for children, by children. World Children's Day marks the the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959, and the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.... Belgium strongly supports this Convention, which sets out the rights of children, such as the right to healthcare, education, clean water , protection from violence and the right to have their say in decisions that affect them. See for more information: https://www.unicef.org/world-childrens-day Diplomatie.Belgium UNICEF

08.01.2022 #isaystop Belgium supports the "I say STOP! campaign that aims at ending the sexual exploitation of children. Child sexual exploitation is still a reality. When you report a suspicious situation on this website (www.isaystop.com), you help protect children from sexual abuse and prevent future abuse.... Diplomatie.Belgium, ECPAT Belgium Child Focus Plan International Belgium Defensie - La Défense - Belgian Defence Belgian Federal Police

08.01.2022 On 9 September, we mark the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack. A High Level virtual event is organised by UNICEF, UNESCO and the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations. Follow the High Level virtual event here via live stream: https://youtu.be/k4R28rRCr3w #ACTtoProtect, #UN75, #BelgiumUNSC UNICEF Belgium... Diplomatie.Belgium See more

07.01.2022 #fightracism #StandUpForHumanRights Today, on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Belgium promotes the fostering of a global culture of tolerance, equality and anti-discrimination and calls on each and every one of us to stand up against racial prejudice and intolerant attitudes . Diplomatie.Belgium United Nations Human Rights UNESCO UN Human Rights - Europe

07.01.2022 Can you spot our flag?

06.01.2022 Look at the interesting drawings and photos from the Embassy and Residence in the 1960s our Smurfs have found in the Embassy archives . We are busy compiling material that tells the story of our Residence Building and Embassy for our 60th diamond jubilee this year! You can help by sending us your anecdotes, memories, pictures and memorabilia about the Belgian Residence and the Belgian Embassy in general. The objective is to create a living memory of the building, but... also of the people who worked and lived in it, and the people who visited it over time. If you have anything to contribute to this project, please get in touch with us on Facebook or by email on [email protected].

05.01.2022 We all want the pandemic to end so we can get back to the things we love. And together we have the power to end it faster but only if people around the world... can get a vaccine. With #COVID19, no one is safe until everyone is safe. #OnlyTogether can we end the pandemic. What are you looking forward to doing? Tell us in the comments and tag someone you can't wait to see again!

05.01.2022 Farewell to our neighbour His Excellency Mr Manuel Cacho. Embajada de España en Australia Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

05.01.2022 #foreignaffairs | Give a warm welcome to our new Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmès! This afternoon, she officially took over from Minister Philippe Goffin. For the first time in the history of our country, a woman will lead Belgian diplomacy. Diplomatie.Belgium

05.01.2022 #semainedelafrancophonie Don't forget to visit our stand at the Marché Francophonie on Friday the 19th of March from 3.30 to 5.30 pm at Alliance Francaise Canberra, 66 McCaughey St Turner. We are looking forward to seeing you and sharing some ... Belgian jenever and waffles ! Alliance Française de Canberra

04.01.2022 Belgium and Australia, natural partners to protect Antarctica since 1959. On the 1st of December 1959, the Antarctica Treaty was signed in Washington. Belgium and Australia were among the 12 original signatories of that Treaty that puts in place principles for the governance of the region including: the non-militarisation of Antarctica and of the Southern Ocean, the freedom of scientific investigation and the exchange of scientific findings, while accommodating the pos...itions of all Parties on issues of sovereignty. The peaceful use of the Antarctica remains at the core of our commitment to that region. As well as the protection of its unique marine ecosystem. https://www.ats.aq/index_e.html See more

04.01.2022 Important opportunity for Belgians in the Queenstown region of New Zealand : On Friday 9 October and Saturday 10 October the Queenstown Lakes District Council is providing free workshops on visa information and advice for migrants (including repatriation), job vacancies and training. If you are looking for help with your visa or for new work, these events are great opportunities! Both events are free to attend and all are welcome .... https://www.qldc.govt.nz/kia-kaha https://www.facebook.com/events/398614451535730 https://www.facebook.com/events/2769849776631196

04.01.2022 The Belgian Embassy in Canberra was proud to sponsor Canberra’s CAN GIVE DAY to support the Canberra Hospital and the public health sector in the ACT in general. We are very happy to hear that the day was a huge success raising over 300K, still counting!! www.cangiveday.org.au

02.01.2022 #belgianwaffleday Come and have a free Belgian waffle with us on Thursday 25 March, International Waffle Day ! We will be serving Belgian waffles at a stand in front of our chancery from 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm at 19 Arkana Street in Yarralumla, Canberra.... Waffles will be available on a first come first served basis, so make sure you don’t miss out! Diplomatie.Belgium Belgium. Uniquely Phenomenal

02.01.2022 Today is Canberra’s CAN GIVE DAY to support the Canberra Hospital and the public health sector in ACT in general. As part of the Canberra community, the Belgian Embassy was among the sponsors of this modern version of the Telethon of generosity, organised by the Canberra Hospital Foundation. And a proud supporter of the special musical treat of this Thursday morning featuring 1970’s pop icon Leo Sayer and other talented performers. If you can contribute, this is for a good cause !

02.01.2022 #Christmas | Our Embassy of Belgium in Helsinki received a message from Santa Claus addressed to all Belgians. Christmas will be celebrated differently this y...ear but as a united team of 11 million Belgians we will come out stronger of this period. #Noël | Notre ambassade en Finlande a reçu un message du Père Noël adressé à tous les Belges. Noël sera célébré différemment cette année, mais en tant qu'équipe unie de 11 millions de Belges, nous sortirons plus forts de cette période. #Kerstmis | Onze Ambassade in Finland ontving een bericht van de kerstman aan alle Belgen. Kerstmis wordt dit jaar anders gevierd, maar als een verenigd team van 11 miljoen Belgen komen we sterker uit deze periode. #Weihnachten | Unsere Botschaft in Finnland hat eine Botschaft vom Weihnachtsmann erhalten, die an alle Belgier gerichtet ist. Weihnachten wird dieses Jahr anders gefeiert werden, aber als ein vereintes Team von 11 Millionen Belgiern werden wir gestärkt aus dieser Zeit hervorgehen.

01.01.2022 Informatie voor Nederlandssprekende gezinnen in Canberra en omgeving: Abeltje Dutch School Canberra (http://www.abeltje.com.au/) wil in 2021 starten met een speelgroep, gelinkt aan de school. Een plek waar ouders met kinderen van 0-5 jaar kunnen komen om te spelen & waar je als Vlaamse of Nederlandse ouder ondersteuning krijgt bij de tweetalige opvoeding. Voor oudere broertjes/zusjes is er een mogelijkheid om aan te schuiven in de Abeltje-klas . Interesse? Schrijf een email naar [email protected] o.v.m speelgroep! (Delen van dit bericht mag! )