In Semester 1, Das Zentrum offered our regular monthly event program and then in Semester 2 we launched our very first Canberra German Week - a 10-day festival of events showcasing the best of Austrian, German and Swiss cultures to the wider ACT community. Thank you to our many community partners, team of 40+ volunteers and to you our members who participated at our events! Events included a German cultural reception at Parliament House, family day at Spielwelt, Swiss film night at Palace Electric, trivia night, Oktoberfest and Austrian community day at Harmonie German Club, science and innovation day at NFSA and business day at SAP Australia as well as a german teachers conference at Das Zentrum. Join us in 2025 as we offer even more diverse events and activites!

Interested in getting more involved in the multicultural community of Canberra?  Why not volunteer with us from 8-9 February at our German market stalls as part of the European Village at #NMF2025! We are looking for people to support marketing, events and volunteer administration over the weekend and at other events in 2025. Please contact us via the volunteer call out on our homepage at https://www.daszentrum.org.au .

Das Zentrum will be closed between 20 December 2024 and 3 February 2025. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Frohe Weihnachten und ein Gutes Neues Jahr!

15 Dec 2024, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Hungarian Gate, Bowen Drive, Kingston Bring a plate (preferably finger food or something multicultural) to share or get a coffee at On Lake Cafe before joining members, family and friends for our end of the year celebration down by Lake Burley Griffin. To be more sustainable, we ask you to bring your own plate, cup and cutlery. You may also want to bring a camping chair or a picnic blanket. Please RSVP and we look forward to seeing you this weekend!

Saturday 14 December | 11am - 2pm Our borrowing bonanza is back! Before we close for the Summer break, come and check out our updated space and borrow to your heart's content for your holiday reading pile! https://www.daszentrum.org.au/event-details/book-borrowing-bonanza

Our library is currently open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30pm, subject to volunteer availability. We have a great selection of books, magazines and DVDs for members to borrow for free. Please be aware that due to a shortage of volunteers, we may not always be able to open, so you may want to contact us to confirm someone is available before visiting.

Can you help? Das Zentrum received a search request from Germany about the ancestors of a German migrant. If anyone in our community knows of a migrant and their family called Kirsch who is said to have migrated to Woden/Canberra in the early 50s, please get in touch, so we can connect the families.

This year's German Teachers Conference ACT and Cultural Education Seminar will be held at Das Zentrum on the 19th of September. This event is only open to German teachers (invitation only). During this event, Das Zentrum will be closed to the public.

Join us for our Open Day at Das Zentrum on the 21st of September 2024, 1:00-4:00 PM! This will be your opportunity to find out more about what we do, meet Das Zentrum volunteers and friends, join in with German speakers and just enjoy a great day out! Enjoy some Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) and come for a chat. This is also a great opportunity to see our newly updated space. This is a free event - it would be great if you could register your interest so we know how many people to cater for.

We will have a working bee at Das Zentrum on 15 September, 10:00 AM -2:00 PM. If you have time and would like to help, please join us!

Zusammen mit der Umgestaltung unseres Zentrums haben wir jetzt auch eine neue Internetseite. Die Vorteile: die Seite ist sicherer, nutzerfreundlicher und alle Zahlungen für Kurse, Mitgliedschaft oder Events können direkt von der Seite aus gemacht werden! Wir würden uns auch sehr über einen Besuch in unserem Zentrum im Griffin Centre, Level 1, 20 Genge St, City ACT 2601 freuen. Hoffentlich bis bald! Welcome to our new Website! Together with a redesign of the Das Zentrum space, we now also have a new website! The new website is secure, user-friendly and a one-stop-shop for payments for courses, membership and events. We would love to see you at Das Zentrum! We are located in Canberra at Griffin Centre, Level 1, 20 Genge St, City ACT 2601. Hope to see you soon!