The Danish Australian Cultural Society Inc. (DACS) was established in Melbourne in 1982 by a group of enthusiasts with love for Denmark. The Society consists of approx. 200 member families in and around Melbourne. We meet through activities organised by DACS. These activities include lectures, discussion groups, concerts and film evenings and social gatherings to sample Danish food. The activities are listed in a regular newsletter posted to all members.

Our Aims are:

  • To provide personal friendship and relationships between the Australian and Danish people.
  • To promote Danish Culture and knowledge of the Danish way of life, both in historical and contemporary terms, within Australia for the benefit of both the Australian and Danish people.
  • To extend hospitality and assistance to Danish immigrants and Danish visitors to Australia.
  • To promote, foster and maintain an interest in Danish affairs and activities for the Danish community in Australia, as well as other people with a common interest in Danish affairs.

Information how the new site works

Tue, 04/03/2008 - 5:32pm — Administrator

This article is designed to enable users to get the most out of the site. It is intended to be as user-friendly as possible and assumes no computer knowledge.

There is a reasonably large amount of information and you will need to click on the "read more" link at the bottom to get everything.

The administration of this site is being carried out by Lance Fishman, DACS committee member. The site's creator, Tim Kavanagh may occasionally have some input but this will be limited due to his professional commitments.

Controversial book on Danish monarchy now available in English

Wed, 23/07/2008 - 6:53pm — Administrator

"1015 Copenhagen K", available in Denmark since October last year has just now been published in English.

The author Trine Villemann, a veteran royal reporter, writes that Crown Prince Frederik should have never married our Mary but remained with his "true love", former model Katja Storkholm.
(Click Read more below)

Recipes Page added

Tue, 01/07/2008 - 12:04pm — Administrator

Our newsletter now has a recipes page.

The intention is that user provided recipes with a Danish or Scandinavian emphasis will be published on a regular basis. (Another reason to check the website regularly). They will remain for a period until replaced by new ones.
I would really appreciate any member contributions - As with our great cookbook "Tak For Mad".

To start off, I have found a recipe from Greenland which fits will with the article about Danes and the IWC.
(Click Read more below)

IWC concensus ends as Denmark pushes for more whale killing

Sat, 28/06/2008 - 5:48pm — Administrator

Denmark has shattered a move by International Whaling Commission member nations, meeting in Santiago, Chile to move to a concensus on their differences, by insisting on an increased whale kill for Greenland.

The Inuit community of Greenland, permitted "aboriginal subsistance whaling" had been granted a hunt quota of 212 minke whales, 19 fin whales and 2 bowhead whales per annum. Denmark acting on their behalf, has demanded that 10 humpback whales be added.
(Click Read more below).

Dans Danish is seeking staff

Tue, 24/06/2008 - 4:51pm — Administrator

There is a new business which has recently commenced operations in Australia.
Dans Danish is a company based in Denmark which creates Danish pastries
Click on the link below for a PDF with details (in Danish) about their staff requirements
Dans PDF
If you prefer, you can view their website using the link below. This gives an overall view of their business and includes information on how you can become involved.
Dans Danish Website

Danish nurses end 2 month strike

Tue, 17/06/2008 - 9:58am — Lance

About 65,000 Danish nurses, midwives and laboratory assistants ended their two month strike last week after agreeing to a 13.3% pay rise over three years. 13,000 nursery and kindergarten employees (10% of the total) also returned to work after a month's strike which gained them a 12.8% pay rise.

Our new correspondent from Denmark, Dorte Sandorff who is a nurse, is looking for new employment now. As Denmark shares our shortage of skilled nurses, this should not be too difficult. Good luck Dorte.

We Now Have a Guestbook

Mon, 09/06/2008 - 10:57pm — Administrator

The DACS website has been further improved and now contains a guestbook.

Anybody (including non-DACS members) can post messages onto our guestbook and anybody can answer by posting another message. Unlike the forums, answers will not be linked directly to questions.

I see this guestbook as a place where people can seek information, provide notification of things of interest and generally interact with others in the group. One possible area of use would be in advertising things to sell or requesting needed items. (Click 'Read more' below)

Tuborg Video

Sat, 31/05/2008 - 9:29pm — Lance

Humorous video

New link to New Zealand Danish organisation

Mon, 19/05/2008 - 8:00pm — Administrator

Check under "DACS Resources" for a link to The Danish Society (Inc). An organisation very similar to ours, based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Full text of Hans Christian Andersen talk now available

Mon, 14/04/2008 - 10:03pm — Administrator

The full text of the PowerPoint presentation given by committee member Lance Fishman during the 13 April 08 Red and White Day is now available on this website.
Go to 'News & Events" in the 'Site Navigation Panel'.

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