COVID-19 Information for cooperation with Australia

Last update: 10 March 2021 

General situation

• Overview website regarding COVID-19 in Australia
• COVID-19 medical response 
• Cases in Australia (latest updates)

Cultural & creative sector  

• Read here the latest information regarding the response of the Australian Government’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications to the COVID-19 pandemic: the impact on and the measures to support the cultural sector.
• Here you will find a list of support initiatives for artists and organisations impacted by COVID-19 in Australia | Australia Council for the Arts

Cultural and creative initiatives between the Netherlands and Australia 

• In November 2020 an online event was held to celebrate the opening of Museum Boola Bardip in Perth. The museum building is an architectural collaboration between Australia based architect firm HASSELL and Rotterdam based architect firm OMA. 

Dutch diplomatic missions in Australia

• The Dutch embassy in Canberra informs about the local situation in Australia via the website, as well as via the information service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also the embassy and the consulate-general inform via Facebook and Twitter. 

Travel advice

• Travel advice Australia | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Dutch)

If you have specific questions related to your project in this country, please contact our Focal Countries Desk focalcountriesdesk@dutchculture.nl. For general questions you can get in touch with our Mobility Info Point: infopoint@dutchculture.nl.

See here for more information on Dutch cultural activities in Australia.  

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