Our annual AGM will be held on 25 November 2025 from 7:00 PM at the Das Zentrum library. Das Zentrum Members will receive all relevant documents prior to the AGM. All Das Zentrum members are welcome to attend. Members are invited to nominate for a Committee position not only to make an active contribution to the effective functioning of the organisation and to represent the interests of our members, but also to provide a contribution to the wider community. It is important for organisations such as Das Zentrum to have an active, enthusiastic, and well-functioning committee in order to do justice to the goals and objectives as set out in our constitution, and to provide a valuable service to our members. For more information and to download the Agenda, please go to https://www.daszentrum.org.au/event-details/das-zentrum-agm-2025

A provocative play by German playwright and author Ferdinand von Schirach. (In English) Enter the council, hear the experts, make your judgement. Rachel Gärtner has requested a dose of pentobarbital - a drug used overseas to peacefully end life. The legal courts have ruled she has the right to choose, but the ethical question remains: should a doctor assist her? The decision is in the audience’s hands... Performances will take place in November and December at the Mill Theatre in Fyshwick, Canberra. For more information, check out the theatre event page.

Their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance  that have captivated audiences and critics alike.As  seasoned festival favorites, the Joscho Stephan Trio  has wowed crowds at prestigious events such as Leverkusener Jazz Tage  and Rheingau Music Festival , in addition to selling out concert halls across Germany. Their music has already captured hearts in Italy , Poland , USA , and Spain , and soon they’ll be bringing their extraordinary performances to audiences in Australia . For more information go to .

Check out all events: German Film night (17 October) Visit the German Embassy as par of the "Windows to the World" Day (18 October), Family Day and Das Zentrum Book Fair (19 October), German Cultural Day (21 October), Science and Innovation Day (22 October), German-Australian Business Day (23 October), and as the grand finale the Octoberfest in Canberra (24-25 October)! There is something for everyone!

Annually held in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. This 200+ year old festival is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since the year 1810. Other cities across the world also hold  Oktoberfest celebrations  that are modelled after the original Munich event. In 2025, the Harmonie German Club will be holding Oktoberfest in Canberra ! Inside and outside you’ll find food and beverage stalls, dining areas, markets, live entertainment, German party games, fun activities, cool competitions and a host of German traditions to get you into that wunderbar Oktoberfest spirit. This is one party you won’t want to miss!

Is it time to add to your German book collection? German books and other German language media can be hard to find in Australia, and they are often expensive. This makes the Das Zentrum German Book Fair such a perfect opportunity to purchase German books for yourself, your family and your friends. The book fair is also a major fundraiser for Das Zentrum, so it's really a win-win - you make a bargain buy and support Das Zentrum at the same time. The Book Fair is a free event. Don't miss it!

Das Zentrum is a not-for-profit organisation that relies on membership fees, donations and volunteer work to bring the German community together, staff and manage our library and provide you with events, classes and gatherings throughout the year. Please consider donating to help us fund our activities! Your donation matters. Every bit makes a difference! All donations go towards running Das Zentrum, our library and Das Zentrum events.  How can you support us? Become a member Gold coin donations at free events Send us a donation through our website

Yes, Canberra German Week is Back! Celebrate Canberra German Week, 17-25 October 2025, with a range of activities. Registrations for ticketed events open early October. Don't miss the Das Zentrum Book Fair which will be held as part of Canberra German Week! For information on individual events and links to tickets and more, please go to https://www.daszentrum.org.au/german-week .

Registration is now OPEN for booking! We will be offering an A 1.1/2 and an A.2/2 class in Term 4. Students from our Term 3 A 1.2/3 and A 2.2 classes will have the opportunity to join our planned A 2 respectively B 1 classes in Term 1, 2026. For more information and to register, please go to https://www.daszentrum.org.au/language-classes . We are urgently looking for more German teachers! If you are interested in teaching at Das Zentrum, please get in touch via our homepage.

We are pleased to welcome German author Sybille Lindt, who will read from her latest work "Großmutter kam aus Thlokerhauland". The reading will be in German. Date and time: 03 Nov 2025, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm at Das Zentrum. Registration required! Über die Autorin : Sybille B. Lindt (Autorin, Übersetzerin, Fotografin) ist 1948 in Neuhardenberg/ Land Brandenburg geboren und wuchs in einer Kleinstadt im Osten der Mark Brandenburg auf. Studienjahre in Leipzig, lebte sie zwanzig Jahre in Berlin und heute in Köln. Berufe: Bibliothekarin, Kunsthistorikerin, Kultur-Journalistin ("Der Morgen", "Bulletin Jugend und Literatur", u. a.), Lit.-Übersetzerin (aus dem Schwedischen), Fotografin (Billie Collage Cologne), Autorin: Schreibt Kurzprosa, Reiseliteratur, Lyrik und Kinderbücher, veröffentlicht seit Anfang der 90 er Jahre. Mehr zur Autorin hier: https://www.facebook.com/Sybille.B.Lindt/ Über das Buch: In kurzen Erzählungen und Briefen schildert Sybille B. Lindt ihr Leben. Rückblicke lassen zugleich die Schicksale und Geheimnisse von Eltern und Großeltern sichtbar werden. Die Familiengeschichte führt von der Provinz Posen über die Neumark bis ins Brandenburger Land, von Danzig und Stettin weiter nach Greifswald und schließlich bis in die Lüneburger Heide. Mit großer Authentizität berichtet die Autorin zudem von ihrer Kindheit und Jugend in den 1950er- und 1960er-Jahren in einer brandenburgischen Kleinstadt am Rand des Oderbruchs – von den Jahren des Aufbaus und den Spielen der Kindheit, von Widersprüchen und Widerstand bis hin zum Glück der ersten Liebe. – Ein außergewöhnliches Zeitzeugnis eines deutschen Jahrhundertlebens.

Join us for the Opening Event of Canberra German Week 2025 – A screening Alles Fifty Fifty at Palace Electric! Catch up and mingle at our special reception and enjoy a complimentary drink and popcorn in the foyer ahead of a special film, Alles Fifty Fifty, provided by our Canberra German Week Kinoabend partner Goethe Institut. For more information on the movie and how to secure your free ticket, please go to https://www.daszentrum.org.au/event-details/german-week-film-night-everythings-fifty-fifty

Der deutsche Buchklub trifft sich am Montagabend, 6 Oktober, im Zentrum. Diesen Monat diskutieren wir “Frühlingserwachen.” von Franz Wedekind. Frühlings Erwachen (Untertitel „Eine Kindertragödie“) ist ein 1891 erschienenes gesellschaftskritisch-satirisches Drama von Frank Wedekind. Teilnehmerzahl begrenzt. Vorherige Anmeldung unbedingt erforderlich. Mehr Information zum Buchklub ist hier: https://www.daszentrum.org.au/book-club Image: By Frank Wedekind; published by Jean Gross, Zurich - Transferred from de.wikipedia to Commons by Ireas using CommonsHelper.Source1894 edition, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11622063