Netherlands Chamber of Commerce Australia

15/06/2026

Payday Super lands on 1 July, and we're hosting a session that walks employers through it is this Wednesday.

From 1 July 2026, every Australian employer has to pay superannuation on payday, in step with wages, rather than quarterly. It is the biggest change to the super system in a generation, and it touches payroll systems, cash flow, ATO compliance and the way SG contributions are reconciled.

Hans van Daatselaar runs the session. He has more than thirty years in superannuation and sits on the ATO Payday Super Working Group, so this comes straight from someone working on the reform itself.

He covers what changes, what to have in place by 1 July, where the common compliance traps sit and the practical steps to take in the next few weeks.

This Wednesday - 5pm
Free for members / $10 for non-members
Register now via the link in the comments.

01/06/2026

Our networking drinks are filling up for next Wednesday... the NCCA takes over Mokum, the Dutch café and bar in Brunswick for an evening of networking drinks.

A complimentary drink on arrival, Dutch canapés through the night and a room full of the Dutch-Australian business community. New members get the chance to introduce themselves and what they do.

If you have been meaning to come to an NCCA night, this is the easy one.

10 June, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Members $35, non-members $50

Tickets close Monday 8 June so we can give MOKUM catering numbers. Book via the link in the first comment. Kindly sponsored by MOKUM.

29/05/2026

From 1 July 2026, every Australian employer has to pay superannuation on payday, in step with wages, instead of quarterly. It's the biggest change to the super system in a generation, and it lands in six weeks.

On Wednesday 17 June, the NCCA is running a live session with Hans van Daatselaar on what changes, what to have in place by 1 July, where the common traps sit, and what to do in the next few weeks.

Hans is a superannuation practitioner with more than three decades of experience. 45 to 60 minutes, live Q&A throughout.

Free for NCCA members. $10 for non-members. Register on ncca.com.au, link in the first comment.

22/05/2026

What a turnout for the NCCA Padel Tournament. New faces, returning players, and a good chunk of the people who only joined the chamber in the last few months, all out on the courts for an afternoon of rallies and laughs.

Huge congratulations to Joost Miltenburg and Daphne Dolleman on the win. Well played both. Massive thanks to our sponsors Game4Padel and Modieus.

Thank you to everyone who came along and made it the kind of afternoon the NCCA does best. Networking and just a bit of fun.

Next up we are at Mokum, a Dutch café and bar in Brunswick, for Networking Drinks on Wed 10 June. Early bird pricing runs until this Sunday, so be quick.

Register via the link in the comments.

19/05/2026

Your very last chance to take one of the last spots. The NCCA Padel Tournament is back tomorrow.

An evening of sport, networking and good company on the Yarra River, on courts that hosted the inaugural 2023 Australian Padel Open. New to the game? No problem. Short instruction session up front and all equipment provided. Just bring trainers.

Not the sporty type but still want to join the fun? We've added a Networking ticket for $10 that includes a drink. Come along, watch the matches, meet the community and stick around for the post-tournament drinks.

Register now via the link in comments. Sponsored by Game4Padel Australia and Modieus.

15/05/2026

Wednesday 10 June, the NCCA is taking over Mokum for an evening of networking drinks, and you're invited.

MOKUM is the a Dutch café and bar in Melbourne, and we're filling it for the night with the Dutch-Australian business community. A complimentary drink on arrival, Dutch canapés throughout, and the kind of gezellig you don't really get anywhere else in Melbourne.

Wed 10 June, 5:30pm to 7:00pm at MOKUM.

Members $25, non-members $45. Early bird until Sun 24 May.

Kindly sponsored by MOKUM. Book your spot via the link in the first comment

13/05/2026

Behind the scenes at the MCG.

Last Saturday NCCA members and guests walked the changing rooms, training facilities and turf at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), guided enthusiastically by Don.

What stood out: the on-site wastewater treatment plant, the full LED transition across the complex, and 35 separated waste streams. The Melbourne Cricket Club is now Australia's first sporting club with Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification.

A world-class venue running itself responsibly. Thanks to the MCC and to Don for the access, and to Elke Kroft for organising the event.

13/05/2026

Just one week to go and the courts are filling up...

Wednesday next week, the NCCA takes over Game4Padel Australia in Docklands for the second NCCA Padel Tournament.
Members from a mix of sectors are already booked in. New faces, returning players from last year, a few people who only joined NCCA in the last month. Networking and just a bit of fun, no experience needed.

When: Wed 20 May, from 4:00pm
Where: Docklands, 206 Lorimer St
Price: Members $30 / Non-members $45

Tickets close Mon 18 May for venue logistics.
Kindly sponsored by Game4Padel and Modieus.
Book your spot via the link in the first comment.

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08/05/2026

Most padel players at our tournament have never picked up a racket before, and that is the point.

Join us on Wednesday 20 May at Game4Padel Australia in Docklands for a sport-and-social night, short instruction up front, all equipment provided, rotating courts with views over the Yarra. Players of every level mixed across the bracket.

What you're really there for is an evening with the NCCA community and a some drinks afterwards.

Sponsored by Game4Padel and Modieus.
Tickets at ncca.com.au, link in comments.

Not a member yet? Young Professional membership is $50/year and Individual membership is $99/year.

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04/05/2026

Three fantastic Dutch businesses with completely different routes into Australia.

Last Monday at KPMG Australia, our King's Day Business Breakfast put Emmy Heikamp (Dutch Cargo), Tim Ferraro (Land Life) and Paul Kanters (Vopak) on the same panel and let the contrasts do the work.

The sharpest line of the morning: in Texas, decisions get made fast. In the Netherlands, they get planned. In Australia, they get deferred, because the worst outcome is causing offence.

Thanks to KPMG for hosting and Dai Andrew Forterre Ph.D. for moderating.

Full recap: https://www.ncca.com.au/news/event-recap-plan-offend-or-get-it-done-a-kings-day-conversation

Our King's Day Business Breakfast at KPMG put three very different Dutch-Australian business journeys side by side. The contrast was the point.