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24.01.2022 Aviation accounts for two percent of CO2 emissions. This may seem relatively low, but air travel emits 90 percent more CO2 than travelling the same distance by rail. Rail or road can be an alternative for short-haul flights over land, but what about intercontinental and long-distance destinations. So far, research to make flying more sustainable has concentrated on replacing fossil fuel with electric or hydrogen engines. However, a new design the Flying-V may change the s...hape of sustainable flying. Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) and international airplane manufacturer Airbus partnered up to help to make the aviation industry more sustainable. Their futuristic Flying-V plane design has the same capacity as an Airbus A350 but uses 20% less fuel. A scale model prototype recently made a successful maiden flight. www.nlplatform.com//flying-v-changes-shape-sustainable-fly

24.01.2022 Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) published a short interview with Sjoerd Wennekes from Active Cues, on launching their interactive game for people with dementia in Australia. Magic Table is a Dutch invention. The table, on which light animations are projected, stimulates physical and social activity. The games provide a vivid and positive experience for people with dementia by initiating interaction, counter balancing the apathy that is typical of this condition. In the in...terview, Wennekes explains how Tovertafel by Active Cues has become successful in Australia and how the Embassy and Consulate General were able to assist the company in the Australian market. Image: In October 2019 Sjoerd Wennekes visited the Melbourne International Games Week and met with Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Read the interview (in Dutch): https://www.rvo.nl//tovertafel-creëert-geluksmomenten-de-z More about the tovertafel: https://tovertafel.com

24.01.2022 With the number of online learning courses on the rise because of the covid-crisis, now seems to be a good time to learn Dutch online. In Australia you will find many Dutch courses that are interactive, communicative and affordable. We have collected a number of them in this post and we kindly ask you to share your suggestions in the comments. On our website you can also find Dutch language schools and classes for children in Australia; www.netherlandsandyou.nl//dutch-club...s--organisations-in-aus Sydney Language solutions https://sydneylanguagesolutions.com.au/dutch-course/ The University Of Queensland - Institute of Modern Languages https://iml.uq.edu.au/learn-language/learn-dutch Centre for Adult Education (CAE) https://www.cae.edu.au/search/ Online classes by Marion Verbruggen (former Dutch teacher at ANU) Learn to speak Dutch online

23.01.2022 Budget Day (or Prinsjesdag) is the third Tuesday in September and marks the state opening of parliament. Budget Day is renowned as a celebration of Dutch democracy. On this day the budget and plans of the Dutch government are presented to parliament. Parliament's right to decide on the government’s budget is one of the most important and fundamental aspects of our democracy. To be able to exercise this right effectively, freedom of expression and free access to information ar...e essential. The right of access to information is an important tool for promoting the rule of law, fighting corruption and safeguarding human rights. A free press and an active civil society are essential in order to safeguard the right to information, so that governments and public bodies can be held accountable. In normal times, without COVID-19, several ‘celebration of democracy’ festivals would take place, in the lead up to Prince’s Day. His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen would travel in the Royal Dutch Carriage, or ‘Glass Coach,’ to the Hall of Knights in The Hague, where the King typically delivers the Speech from the Throne. However, due to the pandemic, the festivals and the tour in the Glass Coach have been canceled. The King will read the Speech from the Throne in the Grote Kerk in The Hague. This will be televised and can be watched via NOS (Netherlands Broadcasting Company) in Dutch. Read more here: www.netherlandsandyou.nl//09/princes-day-in-the-netherlands

22.01.2022 You can still attend this year's Cleveringa Lecture on the 26th of November! The lecture is held 7pm AET on Zoom. Send an email to [email protected] to sign up.

22.01.2022 A message from Ambassador Marion Derckx to mark the 50th anniversary of the Dutch Courier: 'Over the past 50 years the Dutch Courier has been an indispensable source of information for the Dutch community in Australia. Many Dutch migrants moved to Australia after World War II, when the Netherlands governmentactively encouraged emigration, while Australia warmly welcomed the immigration of can-do Dutchies, who made major contributions to the Australian postwar economy.... Even though they were called the ‘invisible migrants’, many of them found each other in Dutchclubs and associations. The Dutch Courier became the most prominent Dutch newspaper Down Under that kept them connected with their country of origin; providing news and stories about the Netherlands and the Dutch in Australia, as well as items on history, language, food and sports. I commend former editors Max Leening and Cor Lefel, and current editor Carole Overmaat for the amazing job they have done. The embassy and consulate general of the Netherlands in Australia warmly congratulate the Dutch courier on this special anniversary. I am pleased to confirm our support to the exhibition that will take place in Melbourne next year and heartily encourage you to also support this great initiative.' Marion Derckx Ambassador

22.01.2022 Have a nice weekend! Image: Nationaal Park Hollandse Duinen by Visit Holland

20.01.2022 Nijntje (aka Miffy) is coming to Brisbane tomorrow! The 'Miffy and Friends' exhibition runs from 21 November 2020 until 14 March 2021 at the QUT Art Museum and celebrates Bruna's underlying philosophy of allowing room for the imagination, and introduces the influence of Miffy on the work of seven contemporary Australian artists (Stephen Bird, Sadie Chandler, Nadia Hernández, Carla McRae, Nell, Brian Robinson, and Vipoo Srivilasa.) The QUT Art Museum is located at QUT's Garde...ns Point Precinct next to the City Botanic Gardens, a short walk from the city centre. This exhibition is proudly supported by the Embassy and Consulate General of the Netherlands in Australia. For more information, see: https://www.artmuseum.qut.edu.au//exhibi/miffy-and-friends See more

20.01.2022 Last Friday in Adelaide, our Ambassador, Marion Derckx, had the pleasure to present Rene Perin and his brother Michael Perin with the Mobilisation War Cross medal and the Star for Order and Peace. The medals were posthumously awarded to their late father, Gerland Perin, for his service in the Netherlands Defence forces in the Netherlands East Indies.

20.01.2022 The programme for yesterday's Budget Day 2020 (Prinsjesdag) was different due to measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The event therefore took place without spectators. The municipality of The Hague asked people not to come to The Hague and to watch the day’s events on television instead. The customary carriage procession featuring the Glass Coach did not take place, and the King delivered the Speech from the Throne in the Grote Kerk. The Grote Kerk offer...ed sufficient space for those present to keep 1.5 metres apart. In his annual address, the King set out the government’s key plans for the year ahead. You can read the English translation of the Speech from the Throne 2020 here: www.royal-house.nl//speeches/2020/09/15/speech-from-the-th

18.01.2022 Join the WA Museum Boola Bardip, OMA and Hassell architects, and the Embassy of The Netherlands in celebrating the opening of the new WA Museum Boola Bardip. On the 25th of November, at 5PM AWST, a panel will discuss the architecture of the museum and the significance of the project to Western Australia and a global audience, and its impact on the design of future museums. The livestream of the event, together with more information, can be found here: ... https://www.archdaily.com//hassell-plus-oma-and-archdaily-

18.01.2022 Last week, Ambassador Marion Derckx held a presentation about cycling in the Netherlands, at the Pedal Power ACT social night. The Ambassador talked about why cycling is so popular in Dutch society and why and how bicycle use is stimulated by the government and by employers. Ambassador Derckx is a proud co-patron of Pedal Power ACT: Canberra Region Cycling and we thank them for organising this great, covid-safe event!

17.01.2022 The Netherlands Embassy in Australia is looking for a new Honorary Consul in #Queensland. Please note applications for this position close on Friday 18 September 2020 COB. Read the full vacancy on our website:... www.netherlandsandyou.nl///vacancies/vacancy-hc-queensland See more

16.01.2022 FME - Powered by Dutch Technology, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) and Australian Business in Europe/Netherlands are pleased to invite the Dutch business sector to a webinar on #hydrogen developments and possibilities in the Australian state of #Queensland. Please see the invitation below for more details. https://www.cleantechholland.com//webinar-nl-australia-in/ Read more about Dutch-Australian trade and investment on our LinkedInpage 'Netherlands and Australia - Trade and Investment' www.linkedin.com/company/netherlandsandaustralia/about/

16.01.2022 #vacancy The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canberra is now hiring a policy officer for press and cultural affairs. We are looking for a knowledgeable and energetic team member with demonstrable experience in the cultural sector and excellent strategic communication skills. Apply by sending an e-mail with your qualifications and motivation to [email protected] before 9 October 2020.... https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl//vacancy-policy-officer-p

14.01.2022 Hi everyone, Our names are Aletana and Arushi. We are both students at the ANU and applied for Girls Run The World initiative by The Girls Leadership Network that gives women the opportunity to work at an embassy for a day. We were fortunate enough to have been allocated to spend the day at The Netherlands Embassy. It was an extremely insightful experience. We learned a lot about diplomacy, foreign affairs, career path options, personal experiences of the staff and how to b...e impactful to the world. We immediately felt welcomed, thanks to the wonderful team. We must give a special acknowledgement to Katrina and Annick for organising our visit and making it so wonderful! We have benefitted from the expertise of the staff here that will be conducive to the career options we might choose later. We recommend this programme for any young women that have an interest in foreign affairs. Once again, we would like to thank The Netherlands Embassy for providing us with such a unique experience and we look forward to reconnecting with them. With gratitude and appreciation, Aletana and Arushi

14.01.2022 Webinar: Stemmen vanuit het buitenland in verband met de aankomende Tweede Kamerverkiezingen op 17 maart 2021. Webinar: Stemmen vanuit het buitenland In samenwerking met de Unit Verkiezingen in Den Haag organiseert de SNBN op maandag 28 september een webinar over (succesvol) stemmen vanuit het buitenland, met name gericht op Nederlanders in Azië en Oceanië (en voor iedereen die het dan het beste uitkomt). ... Ter sprake komen o.a. de volgende punten: Hoe zit de procedure in elkaar? Wanneer moet wat besloten en gedaan worden? Laat je stem niet verloren gaan en volg dit webinar. Datum en tijdstip: Maandag 28 september a.s. 11.00u Nederlandse tijd, met name gericht op Nederlanders in Azië en Oceanië (en voor iedereen die het dan het beste uitkomt) Meer informatie hier: https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl//webinar-stemmen-vanuit

13.01.2022 We were delighted to be part of a Roads Australia webinar, earlier this week, to share Dutch insights in active transport in a multi-modal transport system, together with two experts from Technische Universiteit Delft, Serge Hoogendoorn and Sascha Hoogendoorn-Lanser. Our colleague Nicoline van Cann, sr policy officer with the Consulate General in Sydney, outlined how the Dutch cycle path network model could be adapted for Australian cities. Read more on our LinkedIn page 'Ne...therlands and Australia - Trade and Investment' https://www.linkedin.com/company/netherlandsandaustralia/ See more

13.01.2022 Dutch Foreign Minister Blok and Australian Foreign Minister Payne, together with foreign ministers from Canada, Finland, Japan and Germany, have called for a permanent ban on nuclear tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) would ban all forms of nuclear weapons testing. To date, the CTBT has been signed by 184 states and ratified by 168. Minister Blok said "We have a common goal: a world free of nuclear weapons. We will continue to convince all countries to ...sign and ratify the CTBT to make this a reality. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNyPNotUngY&feature=youtu.be

10.01.2022 Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands Matthew Neuhaus visited Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) in Vlissingen to welcome the #Nuyina - Australia’s new Antarctica Research Vessel. Dutch Shipyard Damen has built the 160-metre long maritime vessel on behalf of the Australian Department of the Environment and Energy. https://twitter.com/AusAmbNL/status/1309865983327105030?s=20

08.01.2022 What is your favourite Dutch saying? Het regent pijpestelen (it’s raining pipe stems), Unfortunately peanut butter (helaas pindakaas), or Ik heb een appeltje met jou te schillen (I have an apple to peel with you)? You can win an e-an e-bike, language classes and a whole host of other European-inspired prizes by capturing your favourite Dutch (or another European) saying in one photo!... Just post it to Facebook or Instagram, tag @EULanguagesAus, and include the hashtag #literallyEurope. The competition runs until September 26th 2020, 5pm; the 2020 European Day of Languages.This online competition is brought to you by members of EUNIC Australia. Read more here: www.afmelbourne.com.au//spec/literallyeurope-competition/ See more

08.01.2022 Last week, the Liaison Office of the National Police of the Netherlands (NPN) in Australia visited the newly opened Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) in Brisbane. During the visit, they were extensively informed about the creation, organisation and working procedures of the Centre. The law enforcement cooperation between the Netherlands and Australia with regard to the sharing of information and expertise and participation in international projects is excellent and the NPN looks forward to a fruitful cooperation with the ACCCE. The Liaison Officer has congratulated the executive of the ACCCE on the opening of the Centre and wished the colleagues all the best with their important work.

08.01.2022 This year’s Cleveringa Lecture will be given by Professor Kees Schuyt, biographer of Professor Cleveringa . He will share his many interesting insights into the life of Professor Cleveringa, who so bravely stood up against the Nazi occupiers at Leiden University during WWII, exactly 80 years ago! The lecture is held on 26 November 2020, at 7pm AET over Zoom. Send an email to [email protected] to sign up for this special lecture. Read more about Professor Schuyt here: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl//cleveringa-was-more-tha

06.01.2022 The #Netherlands, Denmark and Norway rank as the top three places among wealthy countries to be a #child, according to the latest Report Card issued by @UNICEF. The report also highlights substantial threats to child well-being due to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.unicef.org//worlds-richest-countries-grappling

06.01.2022 The MH17 trial continues today, November 3rd, at 10 am CET. Follow the proceedings via the livestream: https://www.courtmh17.com/en/livestream/broadcast.html Twitter @CourtMH17 #MH17

04.01.2022 Today, 25 September, it is exactly 5 years ago since the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) were adopted by all 193 UN member states. With 10 years left to reach the goals, we are entering the Decade of Action and Transformation. Today, on SDG Action Day, the Embassy in Canberra and the Consulate General in Sydney celebrate the #SDGs' birthday! We're hoisting the SDG flag throughout the Kingdom of the Netherlands to draw attention to the #2030Agenda, and we do so at a safe... 1.5m distance. Covid-19 reminds us forcefully of the need for the world to work together. The Kingdom is your partner for achieving the SDGs: only by joining forces we can build a greener, fairer, more inclusive world. #togetherforthesdgs See more

04.01.2022 The culture of the internet and 'fake news' has inspired a new Dutch exhibition by Australian-Dutch artist duo Luke Conroy (Aus) and Anne Fehres (NL) about Dutch explorer Abel Tasman and his journey to Australia in 1642. In a time where the truth has multiple perspectives, the artists want to give this mass of conflicting information a physical form. Their works on Tasman are regarded by the artists as 'mind maps' of contemporary existence that visualize the enormous flow of ...information and ideas. The works included in the exhibition are a combination of digitally printed collages and manual techniques. The exhibition premieres in the Netherlands on 18 September, in the city of Enschede, at cultural centre Concordia Film Theater Beeldende Kunst, and will on display until 4 October. More information: www.luke-conroy.com/tasman / Insta @lukefconroy https://www.annefehres.com/news

04.01.2022 The replica of the Duyfken is moving to Sydney. SBS Dutch interviewd Peter Bowman of the Duyfken 1606 Replica Foundation about the move. Listen to the interview here:

03.01.2022 Dutch passport renewal during COVID-19 and how to maintain Dutch nationality during COVID-19 Lately consular staff members at the Consulate General have received several emails from Dutch citizens asking when staff will visit other states to take in passport applications. Unfortunately, due to the current covid-19 restrictions and interstate border restrictions, all planned pop-up consular desks are on hold until further notice. As long as state border restrictions are in pla...Continue reading

03.01.2022 To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, people from around the world shared their vision of ‘the World We Want’ in a global photo contest. 75 winning photos are now part of an online exhibition at the UN. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres said about this exhibition At a time when the world faces a global pandemic and other formidable threats, we must join forces across borders and generations to work together for a better common future. This photo exhibition can help to inspire us for this collective task. See the exhibition here: https://www.un.org/en/exhibits/page/theworldwewant

03.01.2022 On Tuesday our Assistant Police Attaché Julia Uitvlugt represented Police Attaché Peter Reijnders at the 2020 National Police Remembrance Day Service in Canberra. At the National Police Memorial on the banks of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, she laid a wreath to honour and remember the men and women from all policing jurisdictions in the region, who gave their lives in the line of duty or as a result of their duties. National Police Remembrance Day is observed every year on... 29 September. As he welcomed Governor-General David Hurley as a guest at the service, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw paid tribute to police who made the ultimate sacrifice. In his address, Governor-General Hurley paid his respect to all police officers across Australia for their extraordinary work and commitment during the 2020 bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic. The National Police of the Netherlands and the Australian Federal Police work closely together on operational and strategic cooperation through the exchange of knowledge and information and the joint combatting of international organised crime, such as drug trafficking, terrorism, child exploitation and cyber crime.

02.01.2022 The Netherlands Embassy is looking for a new Honorary Consul to represent the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Queensland. The deadline has been extended for the position; applications should be received by 16 October 2020 COB. For more information, write to [email protected] or call (02) 6220 9402... https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl//va/vacancy-hc-queensland