On behalf of the Australian Association of von Humboldt Fellows, I am honoured to pay tribute to Professor Peter Schwerdtfeger, the Associations founding President. Peter had a profound appreciation of […]
Annual Humboldt Dinner
Queensland-based Humboldtians and their families gathered at the Brisbane German Club in Woollangabba on Tuesday 15th September 2015 in celebration of the birthdate of Alexander von Humboldt. The Brisbane German […]
Presidents Report 2015
President’s Report, Australian Association of von Humboldt Fellows Hobart, 20-22 November 2015 Over the last three years it has been an honour to serve the Australian Association of von Humboldt […]
Message From The President – 2015
Dear colleagues, Happy New Year! I trust that 2015 is a good year for you and your families. This message is addressed to former Alexander von Humboldt and Feodor […]
Melbourne Humboldt Kolleg/Joint RSV Symposium
The Humboldt Kolleg/Joint Symposium entitled Celebration of German Contributions to Australian Science and Victorian Scientific Institutions – Past and Present. was organised jointly by the Australian Association of von Humboldt […]
Victorian Celebration of Alexander von Humboldts Birthdate
As so often happens, on account of the busy schedules of certain interested participants, the annual Humboldt birthday celebration in Melbourne this year was planned for Tuesday, 23rd September, rather […]
Annual Humboldt Dinner
In celebration of the birthdate of Alexander von Humboldt in September, Queensland-based Humboldtians and their families gathered on Thursday, 28 August 2014, at the Brisbane German Club in Woollangabba. The […]
Leichhardt Reception and UQ Symposium on Biodiversity
Ludwig Leichhardt was a German-born naturalist, who explored much of Australia in the 1800’s leaving numerous animals, plants, rivers and localities named in his honour many of which are in […]
June 2013 Update
Ambassador of the Humboldt Foundation in Australia, Associate Professor Kay Double, was awarded the 2013 Humboldt Alumni Prize for innovative Initiatives at the annual meeting of the Alexander von Humboldt […]
AvH Birthday Dinner Celebration
While the above date is not exactly 14th September, it was nevertheless more convenient for several involved in this annual celebration in Victoria, for it to be held on […]