Sad news from the Dutch Pantry in Klemzig

"It is with deep sorrow that we announce that the entrepreneur of The Dutch Pantry, my beautiful Mother, Angela Joanne Leaney at just 52 years lost her battle with liver cancer on the 2nd of February 2026. She loved the shop so much. If mum could she would thank every one of you for helping and guiding her to create the Dutch Pantry.
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Unfortunately the shops will not be open until the 13th of February to allow family and staff to mourn.

We will announce the funeral at a later date"

Good news for Dutch citizens in Adelaide!

The consular team from the consulate-general in Sydney will be visiting Adelaide on the following dates:

24th and 25th February 2026

Please email your interest to [email protected] stating your name, contact details and the number of appointments you require. If all appointments are fully booked, your name will be placed on a wait list in case they receive cancellations.

Sign up for their Information Service (aanmelden + registratie bij ambassade) through the following website: https://informatieservice.nederlandwereldwijd.nl. 

The Netherlands Consulate-General in Sydney organises Pop-up Passport Desks in various Australian cities, enabling Dutch citizens in Australia to apply for a Dutch passport or ID card ‘closer to home’.

You can now book an appointment for Adelaide on 10, 11 or 12 October by sending your appointment request to [email protected] with the following details:

• City where you would like to book the appointment (Adelaide)
• Name and date of birth of all applicants/family members
• Your e-mail address and mobile phone number
• Preferred date and slot: morning or afternoon (not guaranteed)

 
Please note:
Only complete applications are accepted, so prepare your application well in advance.  Click here for an overview of the required application forms, supporting documents and applicable fees.

We are expecting an increase in passport applications in the coming years. This may result in longer waiting times to get an appointment, or longer processing times. If your Dutch passport expires within the next 12 months, you are kindly advised to book an appointment now.

Click here for an appointment at the Consulate-General in Sydney, or the offices at our external service provider VFS in Melbourne or Perth. This option is available all year round!

For those attending the DutchSA Kings's Day Celebration, please note that the venue has been changed from the Belgian Beer Cafe to the Malt Shovel Tap House. You can find the Tap House at the Festival Theatre (Festival Drive) at the beginning of the Adelaide Oval footbridge. We look forward to seeing you there. If you don't have your tickets yet, please go to King's Day Function and order them while registration is still open. Tickets are only $15 and include a welcome drink and nibbles.

We are pleased to announce that Lilian Mellink has joined the board of DutchSA. Lilian recently moved to Adelaide, coming from Canberra, where she was a Senior Advisor Trade and Economic Affairs at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. We are excited about the experience and connections Lilian will bring to the board and look forward to working with her!

At DutchSA we love bringing together people of different walks of life and enable the sharing of ideas, knowledge and support. It's nice to hear back sometimes from those attending our events that they found a new client, a perfect job, or joint forces in an exciting business venture. Yes, we love to hear your stories and want to hare them to encourage others to also reach out and connect. Last week we got a call from a member with a simple 'thank you' for helping her partner find the perfect internship for his law study. What happened is that at one of our events, law student Richie met business coach Yorien and did some work together. When Yorien checked in later with Richie, she found that good law internships were hard to find due to covid restrictions. Yorien then introduced Richie to one of her clients, RSA Law Barristers and Solicitors (www.rsalaw.com.au), which turned out to be a perfect match! It is a nice reminder that we can all make a difference by caring and making an effort. That is what makes a community. Want to be part of it, go to www.dutchsa.com.au/join and join DutchSA.

DutchSA welcomes Maurits de Graeff to the board as director external relationships. Maurits studied hospitality management at the Hoge Hotelschool Maastricht and has an extensive international background in the hospitality industry. With the addition of Maurits, the DutchSA board further strengthens its ability to make successful connections between South Australians and those with a Dutch background or affiliation.

JOIN US ON 26 FEBRUARI FOR AN EVENING OF NETWORKING WITH THE EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.