Anthonie van Diemen
The driving force behind Abel Tasman's significant voyages of discovery
in 1642 and 1644
Hessel Gerritsz
The VOC's official cartographer from 1617 to 1632
Willem Janszoon
The first European to map a segment of the Australian coastline
Dirk Hartog
The first European to set foot on Western Australian soil
Johan van Oldenbarneveldt
Founder of the VOC
Abel Tasman
Tasman commanded two voyages to Australia in 1642–43 and 1644
Willem de Vlamingh
Vlamingh named Rottnest Island and the Swan River
