Why become a Member of the Erasmus Foundation? We encourage you to become a member of the Erasmus Foundation if: You wish to keep in contact with the Dutch culture. You want to contribute to a mutual understanding and friendship between the Netherlands and Australia. You want to meet like-minded people at our meetings. You want to have an opportunity to speak Dutch.

The Erasmus Foundation is your Dutch cultural institute in Victoria. As a member you will be able to attend our functions together with your guests. You will receive announcements of upcoming functions and any special events. You help to meet the association costs of the Erasmus Foundation (such as insurance) and have voting rights at our Annual General Meeting to assist in determining Erasmus' ongoing direction.

At our meetings we invite speakers, performers or show films on Dutch related subjects. Meetings are held in English and are often followed by lively discussions (see our list of previous guest speakers). You will also be able to converse in Dutch.

Member Meetings

We generally meet at the Abel Tasman Club, located at 60 Rosstown Rd, Carnegie. Dutch savouries or food are available for our functions there and a bar caters for special Dutch beverages. Easy car parking and public transport (train) is available nearby. There is ample opportunity for members and guests to meet one another whilst enjoying Dutch food or a drink. Films are usually shown at a selected cinema.

How to become a member

Membership is open to anyone interested in the Society. Application for membership can be made by using our on-line form, or by using our brochure.

What does it cost?

• Per person: $10.00 per year

Payment options are:
- using our PayPal facility, which includes credit cards (click for his page) or
- by Internet bank transfer to: Erasmus Foundation, BSB: 013040, Acc No: 294193417
- or by cheque (see brochure).