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Goethe-Institut Australien The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach.

We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germany's cultural, social and political life.

17/10/2026

We are all dressed up for German Cultural Day! 🥨 🇩🇪 come around ⏱️1-9pm 📍 Goethe-Institut Sydney (proudly supported by Woollahra Council

🎶 The stage is set for the Final Concert!Emerging Australian opera talents take centre stage at the Hans Henkell Scholar...
14/10/2026

🎶 The stage is set for the Final Concert!

Emerging Australian opera talents take centre stage at the Hans Henkell Scholarship Final Concert, celebrating the next generation of professional opera singers. 🎭✨

Now in its 23rd year, the scholarship offers an extraordinary opportunity: a twelve-month contract with the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, complemented by an Intensive German Language Course at the Goethe-Institut to prepare the successful singer for life and work in Germany. 🇦🇺🇩🇪

We’re delighted to support this unique opportunity and wish all finalists viel Erfolg for the Final Concert!

📅 07 November, 2–5PM
📍The Edge, Fed Square (Melbourne)
Free with registration: https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1616027/sections?sessionId=6569931

12/10/2026

Want to learn German in Germany? Here comes your chance! 🥨🇩🇪
Join us this Saturday ar the German Cultural Day to win a Language trip to Germany.

📍Goethe-Institut Sydney
📅October 17th 1–9 PM
(proudly supported by Woollahra Council )

Germans have made their decision...👀.."Ragebait" is Germany´s Youth Word of the Year 2026 followed by "Peak" and "Crasho...
11/10/2026

Germans have made their decision...👀
.."Ragebait" is Germany´s Youth Word of the Year 2026 followed by "Peak" and "Crashout".

09/10/2026

Let´s be excited! 🥨German Cultural Day is just 1️⃣week away! Celebrate German culture with us.
(proudly supported by Woollahra Council )

Are you more of a curious Eichhörnchen, a determined Dackel or a mysterious Luchs? 🐾 Your month. Your German animal.
08/10/2026

Are you more of a curious Eichhörnchen, a determined Dackel or a mysterious Luchs? 🐾 Your month. Your German animal.

What do this year’s German Book Prize nominees reveal about the world we live in?The six novels shortlisted for the 2026...
06/10/2026

What do this year’s German Book Prize nominees reveal about the world we live in?

The six novels shortlisted for the 2026 German Book Prize tackle some of today’s most pressing issues, from war and antisemitism to migration, the climate crisis, memory, and visions of the future. Together, they offer a powerful snapshot of contemporary society.

Swipe through to discover the shortlisted titles.

02/10/2026

🇩🇪 To mark today`s German Unity Day, we're screening "Beyond the Blue Border" on our streaming platform Goethe on Demand.

Set in East Germany in 1989, just before the reunification of East and West Germany, the film follows three friends separated from freedom by 50 kilometres of sea. Will they risk a dramatic escape across the Baltic Sea?

Find out for yourself and stream the film free of charge on Goethe on Demand.

Curious about German language and culture? 🇩🇪As part of German Week, we're bringing an afternoon of language, culture a...
02/10/2026

Curious about German language and culture? 🇩🇪
As part of German Week, we're bringing an afternoon of language, culture and community to Brisbane.

The program:
✨ Children's German workshop with Wuschel
🧠 German language trivia
🥨 Pretzel reception and networking

📅 12 October 2026, 4–7 PM
📍 The Precinct, Fortitude Valley
🎟 Register by 5 October: https://www.goethe.de/ins/au/en/ver.cfm?event_id=27349449

Have you ever spent three hours at a café after agreeing to meet for "just one coffee"?You might be a Kaffeeklatsch Cham...
01/10/2026

Have you ever spent three hours at a café after agreeing to meet for "just one coffee"?

You might be a Kaffeeklatsch Champion.

This International Coffee Day, we're introducing six German coffee personalities inspired by Germany's love of coffee, cake, conversation, and surprisingly complicated coffee machines.

Which one describes you best?

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