Opening ATV library – Jan Baremans Consul General of the Netherlands, Ed and Marieke Reitsema, Anton KoolSinterklaas at Abel Tasman Village 2022. Pics right top one of the volunteers, right bottom ex DACC Board Member Jan Mees
In an article published in The Sunday Mail on 19 January 2025, journalist Jayne Keogh reflects on the long and often under-recognised contribution of Dutch migrants, soldiers and officials to the development of Queensland. The Read more
The history of Dutch migration to Brisbane after the Second World War was shaped not only by organised migration schemes and housing initiatives, but also by personal encounters, community networks and the determination of migrant Read more
The wartime story of Jan Bakker and his family The story of Johannes (Jan) Bakker and his wife Maria van Rijswijk is one of war, separation, loss and rebuilding across continents. It begins in the Read more