- NAME
- Biederberg, Dianne
- BIRTHDATE
- 12-1949
- PLACE OF BIRTH
- Melbourne, Australia
- NATIONALITY
- Australian
- Biederberg, Emanuel – 17-8-1908 – father –
- Biederberg, Berta – mother –
- Biederberg, Sue – 1947 – sister
22-11-1938
Migration AU
Dianne’s parents moved from Poland to Australia in 1938 by SS Orama read more 
22-10-1946
Naturalization
Dianne’s father Emanuel was naturalized in 1946
10-2-1947
Naturalization
Dianne’s mother Berta was naturalized in 1947
12-1949
Birthday
1956
Housing
The family lived in St Kilda after their arrival and bought a house in 1947 in Brighton
“We were the first foreigner in our street. I was about seven when Italians moved in next door. That opened up an entirely different cuisine to us. Mussels from the Jetty at Brighton beach and pasta were our favourites. Mum loved to try out the new dishes”
1968
Education
After attending Elwood high and Brighton High, Dianne started at Monash University, finishing her B.A. Dip. Ed in 1972. She then started her Masters in Special Education
1972
Migration EU
“I made my first trip to Europe in 1972. I met someone in a youth hostel in Amsterdam. We started up together. He came to Australia for a couple of months. In the school holidays the next year I went to the Netherlands. The following year I moved there without finishing my Master’s Degree. Only with a suitcase full of clothing. So not yet with forever in mind”
1977
Marriage
Dianne was married for 26 years
“I met my husband via my first partner”
1-1981
Employment
After several jobs with polaroid and Ballast Nedam, Dianne worked for 10 years at the Free University in Amsterdam
1990
Employment
In 1990, she started her own business CE Media
1990
Support
Dianne became a member of Australian Business in Europe Netherland, ABIE-NL read more
“I became a member of ABIE first of all: being an Australian and working for an Australian business”
2016
Support
Dianne joined the Australian and New Zealand Club ‘The Netherlands’ and she is now President of the ANZC read more