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April 2018 / Newsletter #41

Netherlands Kingsday 2018 Sydney

Tickets for Kingsday 2018 are on sale now!

Please join us on Thursday the 26th of April at the Sydney Masonic Centre, from 6pm until 9.30pm (entrance Castlereagh Street). The theme this year is Healthy Living, Happy Celebration. Don't forget to wear your most beautiful orange outfit! There will be Dutch delicacies (including bitterballen), healthy snacks, a DJ - and your ticket includes a welcome drink! Please click on the button below to order your ticket. Please keep in mind the venue's legislation does not allow anyone under 18 to attend.

Buy Tickets [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/netherlands-kingsday-2018-tickets-44241888680] Ambassador Erica Schouten visits Papua New Guinea

Ambassador Erica Schouten had the honour to present her letter of credence to H.E. Sir Robert Dadea, Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (PNG). In her position as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Australia, Ms Schouten is also accredited to PNG. Ambassador Schouten conveyed King Willem Alexander’s condolences on behalf of the government and people of Netherlands to the victims and families of the recent earthquake disaster. During her visit the ambassador also discussed topics such as climate change and the cooperation between Papua New Guinea and the European Union in Papua New Guinea. In her speech at Government House, Ambassador Schouten said that Papua New Guinea is an extraordinary country with hardworking people and great cultural diversity where nature abounds.

Martijn Manders visits Australia

Renowned Dutch maritime archeologist Dr Martijn Manders held a lecture about the shared cultural and underwater heritage of the Netherlands and Australia at the South Australian Maritime Museum. Martijn teaches maritime archaeology at the University of Leiden and is Head of the Maritime Program at the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. He is currently visiting Australia for research work and meetings on the shared underwater heritage of the Netherlands and Australia.

Martijn started his visit in Western Australia where he joined his colleagues of the Shipwrecks of the Roaring 40s Project on a trip to the Abrolhos, where Dutch ship ‘Batavia’ wrecked in 1629. The group went back to Beacon island to continue work on the mass graves found there. In the Roaring 40s Project an international alliance of university and museum researchers investigate 7 European shipwreck sites off the Western Australian coast. Besides the ‘Batavia’ they also investigated sites of Dutch wrecks ‘Zeewijk’, 'Zuytdorp' and 'Vergulde Draeck' using new research questions and new technologies.

In his lecture Martijn shared first hand experiences from investigating the Abrolhos Islands. He also touched on the shared migrant heritage of our countries, as his own aunt and uncle, like so many Dutch people, moved to Australia after WWII. It turned out that, just like Martijn’s family, several of our audience members had also arrived in Adelaide in the 1950s on ships such as the Johan van Oldebarneveldt and the Fairsea. After the lecture Dr Wendy Van Duivenvoorde, who is a maritime archeologist working for Flinders University, chaired questions to Martijn from the audience.

The embassy thanks Kevin Jones and his team at the SA maritime Museum and also Martijn and Wendy for a very pleasant cooperation and for their invaluable contribution to the promotion and preservation of Dutch-Australian maritime heritage.

Website Museum [http://maritime.history.sa.gov.au/] Dutch film at the Brisbane Bicycle Film Festival

During the last Brisbane Bicycle Film Festival (16th of March) people had the opportunity to see the Australian Premiere of ' Why we Cycle [http://whywecycle.eu/]' a documentary about cycling from the Netherlands.

To the Dutch, cycling is as normal as breathing. We don’t think about it, we just do it. Perhaps the fact that we don’t think about it, is the key to the bicycle’s success in this country. But because we do not give cycling a second thought, we don’t really know what the deeper needs of cyclists are. In the documentary ‘Why we cycle’ we take a ride with ordinary cyclists and specialists from a variety of disciplines. These conversations uncover some obvious, but even more hidden effects of cycling on people, on societies, and on the organisation of cities.

This annual festival is a fundraising and social event for Space for Cycling Brisbane so that they can continue with their campaign. The last couple of years have been very successful and sold out each time. It is a great opportunity to mix with other keen bicycle riders and helps to give people on bicycles a voice in Brisbane.

Space for Cycling Brisbane [https://space4cyclingbne.com/brisbane-bicycle-film-festival/] Call for action Young Brainport Summer School

From the 11th to the 18th of August 2018, the third edition of the Young Brainport Summer School (YBSS) takes place in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

During this summer week 40 talented youngsters aged 16-18 will be able to experience the Brainport region in a unique and unforgettable way. Their great interest and passion for physics and technology will be stimulated by demonstrating the most advanced technological research and applications in the Brainport region. Combined with a good mixture of social activities with talented peers, YBSS is ‘a real life-changing experience’.

YBSS is still looking for students! Apply via the link below and keep the following dates in mind:

May 13, 2018 at 23:59 CET (GMT+1): Application deadline

May 25, 2018: Successful applicants notified

June 10, 2018: Acceptance packages deadline for selected students

Brainport Application [https://www.brainport.nl/young-brainport-summer-school-eligibility-and-application-details] Plug Me In Project

Dutch pioneer Wiebe Wakker of Plug Me In is driving from the Netherlands to Australia in an electric car. Along the way he is asking locals to plug him in with a meal, place to sleep or power for the car.

Wiebe set up this initiative to promote Green Mobility and show the advantages of e-transport.

The Dutch government is an ardent supporter of Green Mobility, its ambition is to help reduce CO2 emissions, improve energy-efficiency, and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

Recently Wiebe received his visa for Australia, so we can officially welcome Wiebe very soon in the land down under! Follow Wiebe on his website [http://www.plugmeinproject.com/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PlugMeIn]or Twitter [https://twitter.com/WiebeWkkr] so you can see where you have the opportunity to plug him in!

Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PlugMeIn] Fed Cup: Australia to host the Netherlands

The Netherlands will compete for a place in the elite top-eight of the Fed Cup at a World Group Play-off against Australia in April. The Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Play-off will take place in Wollongong, Australia on April 21-22. The Netherlands and Australia have played against each other 10 times in the past. The score is 8-2 in favour of Australia. In 2015 the two countries played against each other for the last time, the Netherlands won with 4-1.

Australia defeated Ukraine 3-2 at a hotly contested first round tie in Canberra this weekend. The Netherlands lost their World Group first-round tie 1-3 to the United States.

With memories of winning a tight tie against the Ukraine in Canberra over the weekend fresh in her mind, Australia’s Fed Cup captain Alicia Molik will turn her attention to the next step in the journey back to World Group I.

“It’s very exciting to have another Fed Cup tie at home – we’ve played away in Europe so many times in the past few years,” Molik said.

“This last weekend in Canberra was a wonderful reminder of how passionate our local crowds are and it will be fantastic to have the opportunity to play at home again and showcase women’s tennis.

“The Netherlands has a really strong team – we lost to them in 2015 so having the chance to play them at home will be terrific.

Full Article [https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2018/02/14/fed-cup-australia-to-host-netherlands-in-play-off] First CAREN laboratory launched in Australia

An Australian-first state of the art Virtual Reality (VR) biomechanical facility that is vastly improving our understanding of human movement and how to treat and prevent injuries was launched last week.

Federal Minister for Health the Hon Greg Hunt officially launched the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) laboratory on 15 March in front of invited university and industry guests. Minister Hunt said at the launch that the CAREN will assist in the great quest to advance knowledge. “What you are doing is following in the tradition of the University of Melbourne, and for us we have been fortunate to have been supporting the University with over a billion dollars of research grants over the last fifteen years.”

Acting Vice-Chancellor Mark Considine said that research to be carried out by the CAREN strengthens an already vibrant culture of biomedical research at this university. “By investing in the CAREN, the University of Melbourne and the Melbourne School of Engineering have made it clear we see this system as highly significant within the wider scope of healthcare and disability research, and in helping issues including mobility, ageing, and rehabilitation.”

Representatives from the Dutch Consulate attended the launch, as the Dutch company Motekforce Link manufactured the CAREN and was part of an MoU signed by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands during their State visit to Australia in 2016. [https://themelbourneengineer.eng.unimelb.edu.au/2016/11/new-computer-assisted-rehabilitation-lab-melbourne/]

Full Article [https://themelbourneengineer.eng.unimelb.edu.au/2018/03/australian-first-caren-laboratory-launched-last-week/]

Amsterdam's tech scene joins forces to attract talent 2018

Project: a – 10 innovative companies, 10 future-shaping projects, one world-leading tech scene. The companies taking part in the programme – startups and larger businesses alike – have come up with projects that are due to change the very face of tech and its subsectors, including everything from FinTech to AI. But here’s the thing: to achieve the lofty goals of these projects, the companies need a helping hand from best-of-the-best tech pros: software engineers, data analysts, PHP developers, data engineers and more.

This is where project: a comes in; using the project.amsterdam [https://project.amsterdam/] platform, top international and local talent is given the opportunity to apply for once-in-a-lifetime job vacancies at some of Amsterdam’s most exciting tech companies. And given the quality of the Dutch capital’s tech scene, that means some truly world-class startups and businesses.

Who are these ten tech companies you ask? Adyen, BTC.com, Dimebox, Effectory, Elsevier, Flow Traders, Mollie Payments, Optiver, Picnic and Takeaway.com – all of which have been hitting headlines in the international media. And each of their projects will be music to the ears of any tech professional looking for a career-defining challenge.

After the rigorous selection process, the applications will be narrowed down to the top 10 candidates, who will be flown into Amsterdam in May – with flights and accommodation covered. During this time, they’ll get acquainted with the city’s tech scene [https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/business/key-sectors/ict], attend leading tech conference TNW [https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/business/meetings/why-amsterdam/convention-calendar/tnw-conference] as a special guest and – of course – attend an interview with their preferred employers.

If you tick all the boxes, what are you waiting for? Apply now [https://project.amsterdam/]. Applications close on 15 April 2018.

Amsterdam: a haven for devs, engineers and coders

Thanks to Amsterdam’s world-class ICT ecosystem, any tech professional will feel right at home. The city is home to some of the world’s biggest tech giants (Netflix, Microsoft and Google) and most exciting scale-ups (Adyen, Bynder and Picnic), not to mention the stellar list of tech events in the city, which boasts tech workshops, meet-ups, talks and hackathons, and hosts some of the globe’s biggest and best tech conferences.

For more information – and to apply for this amazing opportunity – visit the project: a website [https://project.amsterdam/].

project.amsterdam website [https://project.amsterdam] Travel tip

In case you lose your passport it is always handy to have a hard or soft copy of the passport at hand e.g. on your phone or sending a copy to a friend or family member you can trust.

Dutch and Australian nationality?

If you are not in a position to visit the Netherlands Consulate-General in Sydney to renew your passport, you can apply for a Dutch Nationality Certificate. This might be especially interesting for people who also have Australian nationality and want to maintain their Dutch nationality.

A Dutch Nationality Certificate is not a travel document and can’t be used as such. Please be aware that if you hold Australian nationality you have to travel out and back into Australia on your Australian passport. The Dutch Nationality Certificate is valid for 10 years. You can apply for such a Certificate by sending the following documents to the Netherlands Consulate-General (P.O. Box 261, Bondi Junction NSW 1355):

- Legalised copy of your Dutch passport;

- Proof of legal residence in Australia, e.g. recent letter of the Australian Immigration Department or a legalised copy of your Australian passport;

- A copy of an official document containing your name and address, e.g. electricity bill, bank statement; and

- Payment of 46AUD (subject to exchange rates) by providing us with a credit card authorisation form.

If you are a minor or if this is the first application after becoming an Australian citizen, further documents are needed. Please click on the read more button to check our website for more information.

Please check your passport

Our consular staff in Sydney are experiencing an enormous amount of phone calls and emails from people who realise that their passport is about to expire and they can’t travel on it anymore.

Please be aware that if you are travelling through or via most Asian countries your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after leaving the country. A lot of Asian countries (as well as New Zealand) do not accept handwritten emergency passports so the only solution is to apply for a new passport using the emergency fast track option. It will then take about 10 working days to issue a passport (not including the time needed by Australia Post to get the passport to you).

Therefore please check your passport and book an appointment to avoid disappointment. Please click on the read more button below to visit our website for more information.

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