DAS ZENTRUM WELCOMES YOU

Christmas summer break

Das Zentrum will be closed between 20 December 2025 and 3 February 2026. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Frohe Weihnachten und ein Gutes Neues Jahr!

Latest News

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A list of upcoming events can be found on our “What’s On” page.

Christmas summer break

Das Zentrum will be closed between 20 December 2025 and 3 February 2026. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Frohe Weihnachten und ein Gutes Neues Jahr!

The Canberra German Bookclub continues in 2026

After a successful start in 2025, the Deutscher Buchklub will continue in 2026! We will be meeting once a month on a Monday. Looking forward to meeting all our existing and new Buchklub members! The number of participants is limited to 12. If you are interested in joining and are not yet part of the Buchklub, leave your details to go on the waiting list !

Qualified German Teachers needed!

Would you like to teach German at Das Zentrum? We are looking for qualified German teachers for our adult classes at Das Zentrum. If you are interested, please get in touch with us on our contact page . Classes start again in February 2026 (date to be confirmed).

Adult German Language Courses in the ACT

Das Zentrum offers a range of adult German language courses in Canberra, ACT, including beginner and intermediate classes. Our classes are held in our community space at the Griffin Centre in Canberra. Adult German language classes for 2026 will start again in February. Sign up to our newsletter to find out when enrolments open for 2026.

WHO WE ARE

Das Zentrum, the Australian-German Institute Inc., is a non-profit community organisation incorporated under the Australian Capital Territory Associations Incorporation Act.

Das Zentrum was founded in 1997 following the Goethe Institute’s withdrawal from Canberra.

Since its opening, Das Zentrum has continued to add to the unique collection of German language material donated by the Goethe Institute and to make it available to our members and to the general public.

What We Do

We bring together the German speaking community in Canberra and the wider ACT Region.

ACT German Language Classes

Learn and Speak German with us!

We offer adult German language classes in the ACT with qualified teachers in a friendly environment.

Our Library

Check out our extensive German language library with German books and magazines, German language learning resources, audio-visual media and more.

Join in with our German Events

We offer a range of events throughout the year, from German movie screenings to board game nights, Stammtisch gatherings, stalls at the German markets and more!

Membership Benefits

Your membership supports our organisation and allows us to bring the Canberra German speaking community together. Membership is required to join our classes. We offer a range of membership plans. Join us and be part of our community!

Become a Member and enjoy the benefits!

Get to know other German speakers and people interested in Germany. Join in with our events - we offer film evenings, game nights, trivia nights, a stall at the German markets, and so much more!
Members can borrow from our fantastic library and receive discounts to some of our events. For insurance reasons, you need to be a member to join our language classes.

Read Our Magazine "Der Federkiel"

We publish a regular magazine "Der Federkiel". Enjoy the stories and histories of members of our local German speaking community!

Federkiel Download

Join Our Language Courses

Our Language Courses for adults are open to members of Das Zentrum. You must be or become a member to be able to join a class.

Our classes are run by qualified and experienced language teachers and focus on language skills, communication and culture.

We keep class sizes small (between 10 and 16 students) which gives everyone plenty of opportunity to actively participate. Classes are held in our library in Das Zentrum, Griffin Centre, Genge Street, Canberra. Our language classes are a lot of fun - why not join us?

Check out our current classes