Netherlands Embassy and Consulate General in Australia

05/06/2026

Last month, Ambassador Ardi Stoios-Braken, Chief representative NBSO Melbourne, Dai Forterre and Deputy Consul-General Annelies Loeff visited the Nicholls electorate as guest of Sam Birrell MP, Federal Member of Parliament for the National Party.

The two-day visit to Shepparton in Victoria (Goulburn Valley region) focused on agriculture, innovation, education, youth engagement, and the strong Dutch Australian connections that are present in the region.

We were impressed by the strong sense of community across the region and the diversity of economic activity. Visits to local businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations showcased both the entrepreneurial spirit of the Goulburn Valley and its importance as a centre for agriculture, food production, manufacturing, and innovation.

The region provides a solid foundation for future collaboration with the Netherlands in food production, sustainability, and regional development.

A big thank you to Sam Birell and his team for organizing this wonderful visit!

Read more: https://sambirrell.com.au/dutch-ambassador-visit-highlights-nicholls-agricultural-strength-trade-links-and-community-ties

04/06/2026

Award-winning Dutch documentary Human Forever is currently breaking all records in the Netherlands and is now coming to Australia for a series of special Q&A screenings with filmmakers Teun Toebes and Jonathan de Jong.

Teun was just 24 when he chose to live in a closed dementia ward - not as a carer, but as a resident – for three and a half years. His mission was to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia.
Together with filmmaker Jonathan de Jong, Teun also visited 11 countries, spread across four different continents, to find out how people from all over the world deal with dementia. They focused in particular on how we can work together to ensure a hopeful future for people suffering from the disease.

Human Forever is an unmissable, thought-provoking documentary that challenges us to rethink how we support people living with dementia.

Don't miss your chance to watch it and to hear from Teun and Jonathan during these special Q&A screenings Down under!

🎦 Australian Film Tour June 2026 -Tour Dates
6 June – Canberra 🔗https://lnkd.in/g3rc42fx
7 June – Sydney 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g52kEReT
9 June – Newcastle 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gnpWxjza
10 June – Adelaide 🔗https://lnkd.in/gpNuajzT
11 June – Melbourne🔗https://lnkd.in/g7Mv8J9Z
12 June – Bangalow🔗 https://lnkd.in/gRwMCn5V
13 June – Brisbane 🔗https://lnkd.in/gctbQgUG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWn2lO40upc

Human Forever - A Story About Love For HumanityTeun is 24, perfec...

29/05/2026

Today is the International Day of UN Peacekeepers - a day to honour all the people who have served or are serving in UN peace missions. With growing unrest and insecurity around the world, the Netherlands deeply values the important work of UN peacekeepers.

Under this year’s theme, Invest in Peace, the United Nations calls for decisive action. Peace does not happen by accident, it requires political will, sustained financing and collective commitment.

In its nearly 80-year history, the relevance of peacekeeping has been questioned repeatedly. In today’s complex conflict environment, UN peacekeeping is bein...

28/05/2026

Don't miss the chance to experience the power of photojournalism at the 2026 World Press Photo Exhibition, returning to BRISBANE POWERHOUSE from 30 May – 21 June.

The annual World Press Photo Contest recognises and honors the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Selected from 57,376 photographs submitted by 3,747 photographers in 141 countries, the exhibition presents the winners of the 69th annual World Press Photo Contest.

Founded in the Netherlands in 1955, World Press Photo is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes photojournalism and documentary photography to foster dialogue, deepen understanding of global issues and inspire action.

The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year.

26/05/2026

❗️We're Hiring: Trade Officer (initially 2-year contract).

🌏The Netherlands Consulate-General in Sydney is looking for a Trade Officer, initially for 2 years, to facilitate and expand Dutch business opportunities in the Australian market.

💡 Have a look at the vacancy via the link below.
🔗 https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/australia/vacancy-trade-officer

📍 Based in Sydney
🗓 Applications close on Wednesday 10 June 2026
🔗 Working rights in Australia required
👉 Send your CV & motivation letter to [email protected]

26/05/2026

We are proud to support the inaugural Ukrainian Film Festival in Australia with two fundraiser film performances at Palace Electric Canberra on 2 and 22 June:

📌Tuesday 2 June 2026 | 6-8PM at Palace Electric, Acton
🎬Slovo House. Unfinished Novel

📌Monday 22 June 2026 | 6-8PM at Palace Electric, Acton
🎬2000 Meters to Andriivka
(Includes pre-screening reception including drinks and canapes.)

The festival is presented by the Ukrainian Arts Council of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO).

The Netherlands strongly condemns the ongoing illegal Russian aggression against Ukraine. We continue to support Ukraine in a variety of ways: with military support, humanitarian aid and reconstruction and efforts to hold the perpetrators of war crimes accountable. We do so because of our unwavering support for a free, independent, and sovereign Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!

Book your tickets here:

19/05/2026

Happy World Bee Day! 🐝🍯

World bee day is celebrated annually to remind us of the vital role bees play to keep people and our planet healthy.

On the embassy grounds, our hive is ready for winter. With temperatures dropping, activity around the hive has slowed down and our bees huddle closely together to keep the hive at a cosy 33°C.

This season we harvested four frames of beautiful honey, leaving the bees with two frames of their own, and we fed them extra sugar syrup to help them through the colder months.

We look forward to seeing our busy friends again in springtime. And of course — nothing tastes better than natural honey straight from the hive!
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Buzz here to learn more: http://www.fao.org/world-bee-day/en

19/05/2026

Our Deputy Head of Mission Doris Voorbraak was happy to be part of the EU delegation that visited “Defence State” South Australia. She looks back on a productive week connecting with government, industry and academia.
It was a privilege to enjoy Adelaide’s fabulous hospitality.
Many thanks to our friends at the European Union in Australia and the partners in South Australia for organising this memorable visit.

11/05/2026

We are proud to support From the Lowlands to the Ranges — a community exhibition celebrating Dutch heritage and migration stories in the Yarra Ranges.

Presented by the Lilydale & District Historical Society and Monbulk Historical Society, the exhibition highlights the contributions of Dutch migrants through personal stories, photographs, artefacts, farming history, craftsmanship, food, music, and community life.
A commemorative publication capturing these stories will also be launched in July 2026.

📍 Monbulk Living and Learning Centre
Exhibition continues until 30 June 2026

📍 Continuing exhibition at Old Lilydale Court House
🗓 11 July 2026 until 31 January 2027

08/05/2026

🇪🇺 Happy Europe Day!

Today, we celebrate the values that unite Europe: Human dignity, Freedom, Democracy, Equality, Rule of Law and Human rights.

As one of its founding members, the Netherlands has been active in the EU and its precursors from the very start. The treaty that formally created the European Union was signed in the Dutch city of Maastricht.

The recently negotiated and long-awaited EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to create further momentum for closer trade and investment collaboration between the EU and Australia, once in force. Once in force, the FTA, the also recently concluded security and defense partnership and AUS association with the EU’s Horizon research program, will make the partnership between AUS and the EU more comprehensive and strategic. The closer collaboration will connect trusted partners with shared values and interests in an increasingly geopolitically volatile world.

In Australia we are proud to work with our friends and colleagues at the European Union in Australia.

Learn about the EU-Australia free trade agreement, how it benefits industry, farmers and producers and how it helps Europe secure critical raw materials