Author: Heinz Buettikofer

Heinz is retired from CSIRO after working 36 years as experimental scientist and spatial analyst/cartographer on large inter-disciplinary research projects in the field of Land and Water. During this time he has gained considerable expertise in delivering scientific research results online, which he now applies to the web presence of the Canberra Swiss Club. Heinz has diverse interests such as bushwalking, reading, travel, photography and lately also aerial filming using his drone. But his favorite passion is music. Music of all kinds, depending on the mood of the situation. Since the early 1980s he has devoted much energy to the Canberra Swiss Club including holding office as longest serving president from 2004-2014. He is a founding member of the Crèmeschnitte Chörli since its inception in 2007 and participates actively up to the present.

German Film Festival

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On Thursday 21 May 2026, as part of the German Film Festival, the Swiss Film ‘Hallo Betty‘ will be screening at the Palace Electric Cinema, 2 Phillip Law Street, Canberra.  Join in at 6pm for a glass of Swiss wine Read More …

Kafichränzli

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Updated on 19/05/2026 The ‘Kafichränzli’ for senior members of the Club has become quite popular. Since these informal get-togethers over coffee and cake have been well attended, it was decided to continue this initiative. The events are held at various Read More …

Social/Singing Group

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Updated on 18/03/2026 Our small Social/Singing Group is meeting regularly in the Keller of the Harmonie German Club on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month (February to November) from 6:15pm onwards. This informal group may sing, play an Read More …

SwissInfo

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Are you a Swiss citizen living abroad or want to receive daily updates of what’s going on in Switzerland? The ‘SWI plus’ app is the SWI @swissinfo service for the Swiss abroad and provides the most useful information and interesting Read More …

Paying your Membership?

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Updated on 19/05/2026 Membership payments for 2026 are overdue.   The cost for the calendar year is: $30 per person, $40 a couple and $50 a family. New members will incur an extra $5 admin fee.   Please make your payment using the Read More …