Member Spotlight
Dutch SA Member Spotlight
Our Member Spotlight highlights the people who make up our community. It’s a chance to learn more about fellow members, what they do, and the paths they’ve taken, simple, real stories from across the network.
Proudly Orange – an interview with Silvia Slooten
In this edition Silvia shares her recent migration story to Australia, how she built a business around her passion, balancing health challenges, and why sometimes the best advice is simply: just do it. Interview by Vasco Bontje Can you introduce…
From Amsterdam to Ziptrak® — An interview with Tony de Maaijer on opportunity, persistence, and giving things a go
— An interview with Tony de Maaijer on opportunity, persistence, and giving things a go Tony’s journey from Amsterdam to South Australia started, somewhat unexpectedly, with a cheap cruise ticket from Canada to Australia and the promise of very affordable…
Tracing DUTCH roots — with Cameron van den Heuvel
Cameron has built a career at the intersection of research and innovation, from his early days as a sleep scientist to his current strategic role at Adelaide University, where he supports and strengthens research across academic portfolios. But beyond the world…
From ambiguity to action — An interview with Govert Mellink
Some people bring structure to organisations. Others bring calm. Govert Mellink does both, often at the same time, and usually when things are at their most complex. With a career spanning Europe, Asia and Australia, Govert has built a reputation…
From ambiguity to action — An interview with Govert Mellink
Interview by Vasco Bontje Some people bring structure to organisations. Others bring calm. Govert Mellink does both, often at the same time, and usually when things are at their most complex. With a career spanning Europe, Asia and Australia, Govert…
Professor Michelle Picard
Interview with Professor Michelle Picard — On Teaching, Technology and a Touch of Dutch Professor Michelle Picard brings a global mindset to South Australia, shaped by years of working across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. With Dutch roots…
Hans Becker, trading the world
Hans Becker, born and raised in the East of the Netherlands at the edge of Twente was working in London (in 2010) when he met ‘Radeladian’ Julia. One thing led to another and after Julia said ‘yes’, the family grew with daughter…
On board with Sef van den Nieuwelaar
You know the old saying ‘Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans’. That pretty much sums up the life of Sef van den Nieuwelaar. Limburg born and Brabant bred, Sef studied Chemical Engineering at the TU…
WTF? Wendy Stokwielder
WTF? Yes, you read that right. The WTFuture? event is Wendy’s main focus as Program Manager for The Difference Collective – The social enterprise that is part of Culturise.WTFuture? is happening on November 17th at the Adelaide Showgrounds. WTFuture? is a co-led event by both youth…
Erik de Roos, bringing the wonders of South Australia to the world
Erik de Roos – Executive Director Marketing, South Australian Tourism Commission This time, we look into the events that led Erik de Roos from his birthplace Zwolle – to Adelaide today – where he is responsible for marketing the beautiful…
Double Dutch: Yvette van Eenennaam and Johan Verjans
Yvette van Eenennaam and Dr Johan Verjans moved to Adelaide in 2017. They are two hockey loving, career driven, ambitious professionals who enjoy their two daughters Roos (10 years old) and Alice (8 years old).Both work in the Health and Medical sector…
Improving Patient Care with Professor Jeroen Hendriks
Jeroen Hendriks, Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing, Flinders University Born and raised in the south of the Netherlands, Jeroen Hendriks studied Nursing and Health Sciences at Maastricht University in the beautiful city of Maastricht. During his PhD he developed a specialised…
Remco & Milly Albers – Helping Businesses Look Good Online
Remco & Milly Albers Milly and Remco met in The Hague and when Milly needed to move back to her hometown Adelaide they kept in touch and after 1.5 years of a long distance relationship, Remco decided to leave his…