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April 2017 / Newsletter #30
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27 April 2017
This month, on the 27th of April, we will celebrate the 50th birthday of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. We would love to see all of you at this wonderful celebration. Please join us on Thursday the 27th of April in the Sydney Masonic centre, from 6 pm until 9.30pm!
Don't forget to wear your most beautiful orange outfit. There will be Dutch delicacies (including bitterballen), a lucky door prize, a DJ - and your ticket includes a welcome drink.
Make sure you get your tickets before they sell out!
Tickets: $17.50 + booking fee
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/kings-day-2017-in-sydney-tickets-32517101526
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6 May 2017
On Saturday the 6th of May the Head On Photo Festival will kick off in Sydney. The Dutch exhibitions of photographers Douwe Dijkstra (NL), Elisabeth Schön and Astrid Verhoef (NL) will be officially opened on the 11th of May by Consul-General Willem Cosijn. Everybody is welcome from 6 - 8pm at the Gaffa Gallery, 281 Clarence Street, Sydney.
In addition, Dutch photographer Bart Vos' photos will be on show from 5-28 May at the Paddington Reservoir as part of the Head On Photo Festival. The series is called Escher Stairs covering photos of industrial stairs.
Entry to the Head On Photo Festival is free.
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Short news
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Investment in international schools improves expats’ quality of life in the Netherlands!
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11 March 2017
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With some of the world's top multinational companies and expat resources, the Netherlands is a great place for international talent to live and work. The Dutch government's recent payment of 10.7 million euros will alleviate enrollment waiting times at international schools in the Netherlands, improving the investment climate for foreign companies and their workers. The investment will enable approximately 1,150 additional international students to pursue their education in the short-term.
It is claimed that the Netherlands' positive and progressive culture makes it easy for international families to ‘go Dutch’. People in the Netherlands rate life satisfaction at a high 7 out of 10 and the business-friendly environment provides ample job opportunities.
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Read more here.
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Utrecht University and the University of Sydney sign extensive partnership agreement
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10 April 2017
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Utrecht University and the University of Sydney signed a partnership agreement valued at $200,000 a year. It is the first academic agreement between Australia and the Netherlands of such extensive international cooperation.
Under the terms of the agreement, both universities have agreed to annually contribute $100,000 for three years to support a joint funding program that will grow research links across a variety of academic fields.
Utrecht and Sydney also signed a "super exchange" agreement aimed to boost the number of exchange students between the two universities. The five-year agreement could eventually see up to 100 students a year from Utrecht studying in Sydney, with a similar number of Australian students traveling to Utrecht for their studies.
Consul-General Willem Cosijn and Trade Officer Nicoline van Cann were present when the agreement was officially launched by Utrecht University President mr. Marjan Oudeman and University of Sydney Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Duncan Ivison.
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Read more here.
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Sarah Imm was appointed as the first Bicycle Mayor of Sydney
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29 March 2017
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On Wednesday the 29th of March Sarah Imm was appointed as Sydney's first Bicycle Mayor.
Willem Cosijn, Consul-General of the Netherlands, opened the event by elaborating on the rich Dutch cycle history and sharing best practices. Steven Fleming, co-founder of Cyclespace that was set up in Amsterdam, appointed Sarah Imm as Sydney’s first bicycle mayor. Sarah’s appointment is part of The Bicycle Mayor Program aiming to extend a global network of bicycle mayors to promote the use of the bicycle.
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Sarah Imm cycles to the office every day, with kids and to the shops on a variety of bicycles. She has great plans in order to encourage more people to cycle instead of drive in the Greater Sydney. She takes a grass roots approach and shows how cycling can be part of everyone's daily life.
SBS Dutch Anneke Mackay-Smith interviewed her about her endeavours to which you can listen here.
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Read more here.
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The number of international students in NL hits a record high!
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30 March 2017
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This academic year, 112,000 international students are studying at Dutch universities. Over 81,000 of them are enrolled in a full bachelor- or master degree.
The Netherlands attracts many international students due to the quality of education and the fact that the country has the highest amount of English taught university degrees on the European mainland. Dutch universities prepare their students well for the job market. On top of that, there is no language barrier for international students since nearly all Dutch people speak fluent English!
In April, the Dutch diplomatic missions were present at international exchange fairs of UNSW, UTS and ANU to promote the Netherlands as a destination for Australian students.
For example, Fontys University of Applied Sciences FHK in Tilburg launched a brand new International Master program: Performing Public Space (PPS).
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Heineken 3 Tennis tournament by Dutchlink
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7 May 2017
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This year’s Dutchlink Tennis Tournament will take place on Sunday the 7th of May 2017. You can play tennis on the courts of Primrose Park in Neutral Bay. The games are suitable for two levels: intermediate and advanced. All games will be played as (mixed) doubles but there aren't specified teams. Each participant plays for individual points.
It costs $40 for players of 15 years and older and $25 for supporters. The participation fee includes drinks and a barbecue.
Sign up: 10:00-10:30 hrs
First game: 11:00 hrs
Finale: 16:00 – 16:30 hrs
Drinks and prizes: after the finale ends
You can sign up (before the 30th of April) by sending an e-mail to office@dutchlink.com.au and inform them on what your level (intermediate or advanced) is.
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Read more here.
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Dutch feature in 'International Business Today'
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April 2017
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The Export Council Australia features the Netherlands in their ‘International Business Today’ Autumn issue with the article: "Netherlands – The Gateway to Europe".
Jeroen Nijland of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency elaborates on why the Netherlands is the most connected economy in the world and on how Australian companies are perceived as high-quality producers in the Netherlands.
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Read the online edition here.
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Consulate-General update
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March and April 2017
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New honorary consul
Since March, Brisbane has a new honorary consul: Dr. Karel de Laat.
New websites for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Since April 2017 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has a new website.
For Dutch people abroad:
www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl (NL)
www.netherlandsworldwide.nl (EN)
For foreigners interested in the Netherlands:
www.netherlandsandyou.nl (EN)
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