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Sydney, 28 Jan 2015
The February 2016 issue of ELLE Australia features a special ‘Go Dutch’ spread! By invitation from the Consulate General in Sydney, the editor-in-chief of ELLE Australia was invited to the Netherlands to discover a variety of prominent Dutch brands in fashion, design and lifestyle. All these brands are entering or growing in the Australian market. With the special spread, the CG hopes to expose the Dutch brands to a large audience – ELLE Australia is read by 150,000 Australians each month. A special Dutch design reception, organised by the Consulate General, will be held in Sydney this month to celebrate the special issue of ELLE Australia and to further offer the Dutch brands a chance to network with each other and with relevant local contacts.
Click here to open the link and view the full spread.
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Short news
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Consul-General Willem Cosijn visits Albury
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02 Febuary 2016
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Consul-General Willem Cosijn visited Albury (NSW) to look into more possibilities and opportunities for trade development. The Consulate-General of the Netherlands in Sydney strives continuously to encourage more Dutch-Australian team-ups in Agri-Business, Logistics and Water-Infrastructure.
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Consul-General with the KLM plane "Uiver"
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02 Febuary 2016
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Consul-General Willem Cosijn was also visiting the “Uiver”, a KLM plane that executed a historical forced landing in 1934, it represents the Dutch-Australian team-up of the past. In its darkest moment, the people of Albury jumped to action to save the KLM crew from disaster.
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Netherlands Enterprise Agency
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27 January 2016
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Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland) encourages entrepreneurs in sustainable, agrarian, innovative and international business. For Dutch entrepreneurs wanting to do business abroad, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency has created the document ‘Wegwijzer Internationaal Zakendoen’ (in Dutch only). Click here to read the document.
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NL Cycling Tour: Councilors
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January 28 2016
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Consul-General Willem Cosijn went to Melbourne on 28 January to catch up with the past participants from the Netherlands Cycling and Infrastructure Study Tour. Willem Cosijn met with the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, also the Minister for Ports, the Hon. Luke Donnellan and the councilors of Melbourne. They discussed how to keep Melbourne as the most liveable city and how to get more people on their bicycles.
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New Dutch Academy orchestra for Dirk Hartog 2016
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17 January 2016
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The Dirk Hartog 2016 anniversary year was opened in a fully packed City Recital Hall at Sydney Festival. The Hague-based Baroque orchestra New Dutch Academy kicked off the commemorative year with a special concert, presenting music from the 17th and 18th century.
Ambassador Annemieke Ruigrok and Consul-General Willem Cosijn were honoured to share this cultural happening with many distinguished guests, among whom Their Excellencies Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove.
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Dutch travellers abroad can now reach the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24/7
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12 January 2016
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Minister Bert Koenders has opened a new central telephone number +31 247 247 247 for Dutch travellers abroad. They can ring this number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for practical tips and questions from abroad. Connecting with the Dutch Ministry is also possible through Twitter (https://twitter.com/247bz), and the 24/7 Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Travel app.
Go to http://www.facebook.com/247BZ or http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/247BZ for more information.
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Dirk Hartog Facebook Page Launch
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17 January 2016
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Our Dirk Hartog 2016 Facebook page is online now! The year 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of the first Dutch contact with Western Australia. On 25 October 1616, Dutch VOC captain Dirk Hartog made landfall with his ship the Eendracht at Dirk Hartog Island, in the Shark Bay area. Please join us in the celebrations and community activities throughout Australia during this special year.
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Lunch with Rens Kroes
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11 January 2016
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We enjoyed a lovely and healthy lunch with Rens Kroes; powerfoodie, nutritionist, columnist and author of two very successful cook books. She is currently in Sydney to enjoy all the culinary aspects that this city has to offer, and is inspired by its buzzing health food scene. Her books are not yet (!) available in Australia but you can read all about her and her work on www.renskroes.com.
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In case you get lost!
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You normally know where you are. That’s fine. But in a big country with deserts, ravines, dangerous coasts and sharks in the sea, anything can happen. Normally you stay safe. But your family back home in the Netherlands may be concerned. Especially if they hear about the bush fires, hurricanes and floods that hamper this country. In these situations you will know that you’re not at that location, but your relatives may become very worried. For this reason it is important to tell them where you are and if there are special circumstances, that you tell them you’re fine. You may like a thrilling stay in Australia, but don’t keep your family thrilled. And don’t think that nothing can happen to you.
What you can do is register by clicking here.
You are not obliged to register. And please be aware that this register is not the equivalent of the Dutch civil administration. However in case of a crisis or another emergency the information in this registry can only be consulted. If you are a Dutch national staying in Australia, it is highly recommended to register this way.
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In addition, if you know that you won’t be online for some time, please also inform your folks in the Netherlands. Australia has vast areas without internet. Just a short while back a family in the Netherlands was very worried about their brother who was bicycling in Australia and didn’t inform his family. He gave no sign of life until he had access to the internet again. That was in Alice Springs a few weeks later.
If your family in the Netherlands happen to think you are lost, they should not contact this Consulate-General. In that case they should contact the local police in the Netherlands who, via Interpol, can trigger the Australian police. If necessary they can decide to organize a search. But then again, it is important that people know where you are travelling or staying. Just send them a message.
Safe travels!
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