After completing his PhD through Griffith University, Dr Niels Kraaier’s comparison of government communications in Australia and the Netherlands has culminated in an invitation to the prestigious EU-Australia Leadership Forum (EUALF) in June.
A unique project in the European Union’s suite of diplomacy actions, the forum will be held in Sydney from 4-6 June, bringing together representatives from business, civil society, academia, media and government to discuss, design and collaborate on ideas around the future of the EU-Australian relationship.
A dual citizen of Australia and the Netherlands, Dr Kraaier’s thesis – The Politics of Government Communications – has attracted attention for its insight into political, societal and cultural understanding between the two countries.
“My PhD was in Organisational and Cross-Cultural Communication and my interviews with government communication personnel provided an intriguing insight into how national cultures and political systems impact upon work practices,” says Dr Kraaier.
“While both Australia and the Netherlands are advanced
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