The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canberra

Jurisdiction

• Australia
• Papua New Guinea
• Solomon Islands
• Vanuatu
• Nauru

Political and Bilateral Affairs, Press and Cultural Affairs (except for the state NSW), Economy and Trade Affairs and Consular Affairs for Norfolk Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island.

Address:
120 Empire Circuit
Yarralumla  ACT  2600
Tel: +61 (0)2 6220 9400
Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 3206
E-mail:  can@minbuza.nl

Office hours: 
Monday to Thursday: 9.00 am - 12.30 pm and 14.00 - 16.00 pm
Friday: 9.00 am - 12.30 pm

The Consular Section is open Monday to Friday: 9.00 am - 12.30 pm (see above).

In case of an emergency, please contact the Embassy on +61 (0)2 6220 9400


A list of Australian and Dutch Public Holidays in 2010 is downloadable on the right hand side of this page.

Mission

Ambassador's Office  can-cdp@minbuza.nl

Ambassador
Mr C.W. (Willem) Andreae 

Secretary to the Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission
Ms J.M. (Joanna) Oktay

Political, Press and Cultural Affairs  can-pcz@minbuza.nl

Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Political, Press and Cultural Affairs
Mr H.A. (Eric) Strating

Policy Officer 
Ms D.Y. (Deciana) Speckmann

Assistant Press/Cultural Affairs (and Economic Affairs)
Ms A. (Anita) van Bijsterveld

Economic and Trade Affairs  can-ez@minbuza.nl

First Secretary and Head of Economic Affairs  
Mr M. (Mark) Versteden  

Assistant Economic Affairs (and Press/Cultural Affairs) 
Ms A. (Anita) van Bijsterveld

Defence Affairs  can-defat@minbuza.nl

Defence Attaché
Lieutenant-Colonel Mr H. (Herman) Verhoef

Assistant Defence Attaché
Warrant Officer Class 1 (Army) Mr B (Berry) Bodelier

Police Liaison Office  can@minbuza.nl

Police Liaison Officer

Administrative and Consular Affairs  can-ca@minbuza.nl

Head of Administrative and Consular Affairs
Ms Y. J.M.A. (Yolanda) Beckers

Assistant General & Administrative Affairs
- Ms M. (Mirjam) Bowman
- Ms L. (Lilian) Mellink

Assistant Administrative & Consular Affairs
- Ms D. (Dominique) Bennett
- Ms J. (Jantina) de Haan