2026 Canberra German Week Multiple Dates 13 days to the event Canberra Bach Ensemble: Trauerode BWV 198 Sat, 03 Oct Saint Christopher's Cathedral Canberra Bach Ensemble presents Bach’s Trauerode BWV 198, one of his most remarkable and moving ceremonial works. Share Find out more! 28 days to the event German-Australian Business Women Alliance ACT Chapter Launch Sun, 18 Oct Cafe Stepping Stone Dickson GABWA is launching in Canberra, and you can be part of it from day one. Share Find out more! Multiple Dates 40 days to the event Octoberfest Canberra 2026 Fri, 30 Oct Harmonie German Club Oktoberfest 2026 at the Harmony Club is almost here, and tickets are disappearing fast! Share Find out more!

German language classes, events and social gatherings in Canberra Das Zentrum is Canberra's central German language and cultural meeting place, library & resource centre. DAS ZENTRUM WELCOMES YOU Get in Touch German Events at Das Zentrum and in the Canberra Region. Concerts, exhibitions, social gatherings - Find out what German events are happening in Canberra and beyond! Join us for Das Zentrum events such as Kaffeeklatsch or Buchklub, and learn about German music events or movie screenings. Hope to see you soon! Latest News For more news check out our Blog . A list of upcoming events can be found on our “What’s On” page. Qualified German Teachers needed! We are looking for qualified German teachers to teach our adult German classes at Das Zentrum. All classes are held in person at our premises at the Griffin Centre in Canberra. Term 4 is starting soon, if you are interested, please get in touch with us on our contact page. Interested in joining a German Book Club? Register your interest for joining a German language book club in 2027! We have some interesting and current books to read and discuss. The book club is aimed at people who are fluent (or fluent enough) in German to read books in German and discuss them in German in a casual and friendly group of people. To find out more and to register your interest for 2027, please go to https://www.daszentrum.org.au/book-club! German Kaffeeklatsch 26 September Join us for our monthly Kaffeeklatsch on 26 September at 1:30PM at Das Zentrum! "Kaffeeklatsch" - The German ritual of catching up over coffee and cake (or biscuits) is the perfect occasion to meet, chat and make new friends. Please bring a small plate of nibbles, fruit or biscuits to share! We will provide hot drinks (coffee and tea). Our library will open at the same time for our end of year borrowing bonanza - the perfect opportunity to browse and borrow from our collecti New: Das Zentrum Gift Cards Available Now! Give the gift of community and language learning - Das Zentrum eGift Cards (electronic gift cards) can be used to pay for classes, events and Das Zentrum membership. You really can't go wrong with a gift card. Choose an amount and write a personalized message to make this gift your own. The gift card can be used towards membership fees, language classes and more. This is a great way to gift someone the opportunity to learn German and connect with the German community! To pur 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! Sign up to or renew your membership here 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. Sign up to a membership plan now! 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. 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2026 German Film Festival Canberra Win one of eight free movie tickets to the 2026 Canberra German Film Festival! Go into our draw to win one of ten double movie tickets to the 2026 Canberra German Film Festival. Participation in the Raffle is free. Open to current and new members of Das Zentrum . Terms and conditions apply. The competition has ended. Have you missed out on joining the raffle or getting a free ticket? Maybe you would like to join us for our regular movie nights at Das Zentrum? For more detail on upcoming movies see our German movie club page . Das Zentrum Membership Not a member yet or have not yet paid your membership fee for this year? Use the link to sign up to become a member or renew your membership and join in the draw. Das Zentrum Membership Das Zentrum Canberra Free Raffle Terms and Conditions Join in our free raffle to win two movie tickets for a movie shown at the 2026 German Film Festival Canberra! 1. Eligibility: This raffle is open to current members of Das Zentrum, Canberra. If you are not a current member, you can register and pay for membership at Das Zentrum using the link provided. Membership is open to all adults upon registration and payment of the annual membership fee. Participants must be 18 years or older at the time of entry. Directors and committee members of Das Zentrum, as well as their immediate family members and household members, are not eligible to participate. 2. How to Enter: No purchase necessary. To enter, complete the entry form available on the Das Zentrum website. Only one entry per person is allowed. Entries must be received by 7 May 2026, 11:59PM. 3. Prize: 8 winners will receive a single movie ticket each. The prize is non-transferable and no substitution will be made except as provided herein at the sponsor's sole discretion. The sponsor reserves the right to substitute the prize for one of equal or greater value if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason.Tickets are valid for movies shown as part of the 2026 German Film Festival at Palace Electric Cinema in Canberra only and do not cover entry to special events during the film festival. Das Zentrum is not responsible for how and when tickets can be used. Ticket conditions of use are set by Palace Electric Cinema Canberra. For more information, please refer to the Palace Electric Cinema German Film Festival website at https://germanfilmfestival.com.au/faqs. 4. Drawing: The winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. 5. Winner Notification: The winners will be notified via email. If the winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, or fails to claim the prize within 5 days from the time award notification was sent, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. 6. Publicity: Except where prohibited, participation in the raffle constitutes the winner's consent to the sponsor's use of the winner's name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration. 7. General Conditions: Das Zentrum reserves the right to cancel, suspend, and/or modify the raffle, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond Das Zentrum's reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the raffle, as determined by Das Zentrum in its sole discretion. Das Zentrum reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the raffle or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or any other promotion or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. 8. Limitation of Liability: By participating in this raffle, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Das Zentrum, its officers, directors, volunteers, and agents from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the raffle or receipt or use of any prize. 9. Disputes: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this raffle or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Canberra, ACT. 10. Sponsor: The sponsor of this raffle is Das Zentrum, Canberra, 20 Genge St, City ACT 2601, Australia

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Federkiel-2023-12 Content: Peter Brent: Eulogy in memory of / in memoriam Bern Gerald Brent (17.12.1922–7.9.2023) Joanna (Jo) Brent: Recollections / Erinnerungen Film reviews by Helen Pettet, Craig Wilson, Dorothy Howes and Karis Muller: ‘Merkel’ Download here Federkiel-2023-06 Content: Bern Brent: The Kaiser’s last birthday celebration / Die letzte Kaisergeburtstagsfeier Dora Szidzek: Children see a lot / Kinderaugen sehen viel Download here Federkiel-2023-01 Content: Andrew Koll, Jaki Kane and Hilary Howes: Bach in the Bush Capital Hilary Howes: Words of the Year 2022: A Comparison / Woerter des Jahres 2022 im Vergleich Download here Federkiel-2022-08 Content: Margitta Acker: Childhood: Play and Work / Kindheit: Spiele und Arbeit (1946–1952) FDFA Presence Switzerland – PRS: Swiss National Day / Schweizer Nationaltag Swiss Recipe: Graubünden Nut Tart / Bündner Nusstorte Download here Federkiel-2022-04 Content: Margitta Franzen-Thoß: Wattle and Carnival: ‘Caramels, bouquets, the prince is coming!’ / Wattle und Fasteloovend: „Kamelle, Strüüßje, de Prinz kütt!“ Verena Surantyn: First impressions of the war in Ukraine / Erste Eindrücke des Kriegs in der Ukraine Yushu Soon: Subjunctive Poetry / Konjunktiv Poesie John Gieroszynski: Grandma’s Apron / Omas Schürze Download here Federkiel-2022-01 Content Margitta Acker: School years / Schuljahre Hilary Howes: Words of the Year 2021: A Comparison / Die Woerter des Jahres 2021 im Vergleich Download here Federkiel-2021-10 Content: Andrew Gaczol: Strange coincidences / Seltsame Zufaelle Book Review by Margitta Acker: War Child, Bern Brent: That the world was once golden …/ Dass die Welt einst golden war ... Download here Federkiel-2021-07 Content: Amy Jarvis: Hans Pillig. Remembering a modest maker who left his mark / Der bescheidene Schöpfer, der seine Spuren hinterlassen hat Andrew Gazcol: Das Zentrum’s visit to the ACT Jewis Community Centre Book review by by Jim Tweddle: Unforgotten School Days / Unvergessene Schulzeit 1945–1962. Vol. 2. Recollections of Students and Teachers. Download here Federkiel-2021-04 Content: Annette Janic: War Child: Survival. Betrayal. Secrets / Kriegskind: eine Geschichte vom Überleben TV series review by Andrew Gaczol: The Crime Scene Cleaner / Der Tatortreiniger. An unknown gem of German television Hilary Howes: Word of the Year 2020 - A comparison Download here Federkiel-2021-01 Content: Craig Wilson: Impressions of my trip to Scandinavia and Russia in 2019 (Continued from previous issue) Book review by Phil Maier: The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku / Der gluecklichste Mann der Welt Call for Volunteers! Download here Federkiel-2020-07 Content: Conny Schueritz: Finding Pam Richards: A love letter to a city / Wer ist Pam Richards? Liebeserklärung an eine Stadt Andrew Gaczol: Special guest speaker: Dr Tamsin Sanderson / Ein besonderer Besuch: Gastrednerin Dr. Tamsin Sanderson Margot Schüritz, Angela Rechner, Susanne Arnold und Hilary Howes: Of herrings and hay / Vom Harung und Heu Download here Federkiel-2020-04 Content: Ray Sumner: Visiting Siebenlehn / Zu Besuch in Siebenlehn Bern Brent: We are young / Wir sind jung Book review: Germania: A Personal History of Germans Ancient and Modern by Simon Winder Download here Federkiel-2020-01 Contents: Michael Howes: HHR – the German connection / HHR – die Verbindung zu Deutschland Das Zentrum Student Poetry Collection: Eleven-word poems / Elfchen Andrew Gaczol: Three films – red / Drei Filme - rot Yushu Soon: The Goodbye Kiss / Der Abschiedskuss Download here Federkiel-2019-10 Contents: Andrew Gaczol: My visit to the German Emigration Museum in Bremerhaven / Deutsches Auswandererhaus Bremerhaven – mein Besuch Film review by Terrance Zhang: Reflections on Bauhaus Spirit: 100 Years of Bauhaus / Vom Bauen der Zukunft – 100 Jahre Bauhaus Book review by Rob Youl: Europe: A Natural History. By Tim Flannery / Download here Federkiel-2019-07 Content: Tom Murray and Hilary Howes: Close encounters of the wartime kind/ Unheimliche Begegnung in Kriegszeiten Das Zentrum Student Poetry: Eleven-word poems / Elfchen Film review by Chris Ansted: The Captain (Der Hauptmann) and Never Look Away (Werk ohne Autor), Download here Federkiel-2019-04 Content: Ray Sumner: The demonisation of Amalie Dietrich / Die Verteufelung der Amalie Dietrich Book review by Rob Youl: The Shortest History of Germany. By James Hawes. Book review by Rob Youl: Germany: Memories of a Nation. By Neil MacGregor. Book Review by Andrew Gaczol: Orderly and Humane: The Expulsion of the Germans after the Second World War. By R.M. Douglas. Yushu Soon: Poem "Wenn" Download here Federkiel-2019-01 Content: Andrew Gaczol: Writing my Family History / Wie ich meine Familiengeschichte schrieb Authors wanted! Download here

Be part of our community Be part of the Das Zentrum German community! There are so many ways you can join us and support us! Become a Member ; Visit our Library ; Consider Donating to our organisation; Learn German in one of our classes; Join our German Book Club ; Come along to our Events; and most importantly, enjoy meeting other German speakers and those interested in German language and culture!

Library Catalogue The library catalogue contains our current collection of books, magazines and DVDs. Please note that some new additions to the library may not yet appear in our online catalogue, so it is always worth checking in the library for new books as well. The easiest way to search for titles or authors is to use the search function on your computer (command + F on Mac; Ctrl + F on windows), which allows to search this website. Umlaute and sharp S may need to be transcribed when searching (eg ü = ue, ß = ss) Or come in and have a look around our shelves - so often you make a fabulous find simply by being there! Titel Autor Sachgebiet Medium "Der letzte der Großen" Alexander von Deutsch Perfekt Beck, Hanno u.a. Unterrichtsmaterial Buch "Humanisierung" Eine verschaemte Rueckkehr zur Paedagogik? von Hentig, Hartmut Sozialwissenschaften Buch "The Last of the Greats" Alexander von Humboldt Beck, Hanno u.a. Literatur (8....) Buch 'spring awakening' Wedekind, Frank Literatur (8....) Buch ( MERIAN ) VOM MEISSNER ZUR RHOEN Verschiedene Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch (HB Bildatlas) EIFEL Verschiedene Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch (HB Bildatlas) FRAENKISCHE SCHWEIZ Verschiedene Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch (HB Bildatlas) HARZ Verschiedene Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch (Merian Hefte) DIE DONAU VON ULM BIS PASSAU Verschiedene Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch (Merian Hefte) FRANKEN Verschiedene Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch .Firma Zaubermeister & Co. Fleischmann,Sid Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch 10 Tiere auf dem Bauernhof Kindergartenalter Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch 10 kleine Maeuse Kindergarten Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch 10 kleine Musikanten Fromm / Kreusch-Jacob Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch 10 lustige Gesellen Disney,Walt Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch 100 KLEINE BOESE KRIMIS Asimov, Isaac Roman Buch 100 Dinge Florian Fitz Kunst/Musik/Film DVD 100 Gedichte ohne Vaterland Fried, Erich Literatur (8....) Buch 100 Poems without a Country Fried, Erich Literatur (8....) Buch 18. Jahrhundert 1 - Dt. Lit. Band IV/1 Killy, Walther Literatur (8....) Buch 19. Jahrhundert - Dt. Lit. Band VI - von Wiese, Benno Literatur (8....) Buch 1914 Zeitenwende Kuenstler usw im Ersten Weltkrieg Bruendel, Steffen Geschichte Buch 1945 WAREN SIE KINDER Flucht und Vertreibung im Leben einer Generation Wagnerova Sozialwissenschaften Buch 20. Jahrhundert 1880-1933 - Dt. Lit. Band VII - Killy, Walther Literatur (8....) Buch 24h Berlin Biermann,Pieke u.a. Sozialwissenschaften Buch 25 Tolle Jahre Disney, Walt Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch 25 km/h Ziegenbalg, Oliver Kunst/Musik/Film DVD 30mal Australien Klaus Viedebantt Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch 48 Variationen ueber Bach Rueb, Franz Kunst/Musik/Film Buch 5 Days in June A Novel Heym, Stefan Literatur (8....) Buch 5 Tage im Juni Roman Heym, Stefan Literatur (8....) Buch 5 vor 12 in Kuddelbach Altenburger, Hermann Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch 50 Jahre Ueberfluss Poth, Chlodwig Kunst/Musik/Film Buch 60 Jahre Zeitgeschichte ? Geschichte CD 66+1 im Baeckerhaus Recheis, Kaethe Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch 7 Tage in Entebbe Jose Padilha Kunst/Musik/Film DVD :Lovis Corinth und die Geburt der Moderne Lorenz, Ulrike u.a. Kunst/Musik/Film Buch A HISTORY OF GERMANY 1815 - 1945 Carr, William Geschichte Buch A Simple German Reader Nicholson,J.A. Unterrichtsmaterial Buch A Concise Survey of German Literature Garland, H.B. Literatur (8....) Buch A Glossary of German Literary Terms EW Herd, A Obermayer Literatur (8....) Buch A Guide to Eastern Germany Bentley, James Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch A History of Prussia Koch,H.W. Geschichte Buch A Land Half Won Blainey, Geoffrey Literatur (8....) Buch A Letter for Tiger Janosch Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch A Moment of True Feeling Handke, Peter Literatur (8....) Buch A People Betrayed November 1918 A German Revolution Doeblin, Alfred Literatur (8....) Buch A Salzburg Comedy Kaestner, Erich Literatur (8....) Buch A Second German Reader Russon,A. u. L.J.Russon Unterrichtsmaterial Buch A Short History of the European Working Class Abendroth, Wolfgang Sozialwissenschaften Buch A Social History of the Third Reich Grunberger,Richard Geschichte Buch A Voice from Germany Speeches by v.Weizenaecker Weizaecker,Richard von Geschichte Buch A Wedding in the Odenwald Häusle, Bernhard Sozialwissenschaften Video A-Dur Askan, Katrin Literatur (8....) Buch ABGEHAUEN Krug, Manfred Kunst/Musik/Film Buch ACTUNDSECHZIG Negt, Oskar Sozialwissenschaften Buch AESTHETIC THEORY Adorno, Theodor W. Philosophie/Psychologie Buch AFTERMATH Martin Bormann and the Fourth Reich Farago, Ladislas Geschichte Buch ALBERT SPEER Inside the Third Reich Speer, Albert Geschichte Buch ALEXANDER oder : DIE VERWANDLUNG DER WELT Bamm, Peter Roman Buch ALL DAS VERGANGENE . . . Sperber, Manes Geschichte Buch ALLE MENSCHEN WERDEN BRUEDER SIMMEL, JOHANNES MARIO Literatur (8....) Buch ALLGAEU Merian Hefte Verschiedene Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch AM RECHTEN RANDE Lexikon des Rechtsradikalismus Fromm, Rainer Sozialwissenschaften Buch AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF GERMAN TOYS Fritzsch, K.E.; Bachmann, M. Sozialwissenschaften Buch ANKLAEGER IM HOHEN HAUS Cornelson, Dirk Sozialwissenschaften Buch ARCHITEKTUR und DEMOKRATIE Arndt, Adolf und viele andere Kunst/Musik/Film Buch ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER Ein Lesebuch Huebscher, Arthur & Angelika Philosophie/Psychologie Buch AUGSBURG MERIAN Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch AUGUST 1914 Tuchman,Barbara Geschichte Buch AUS MEINEM LEBEN Bloch, Karola Philosophie/Psychologie Buch AUSLAENDER / AUSSIEDLER / ASYL Eine Bestandsaufnahme Bade, Klaus J. Sozialwissenschaften Buch AUSLAENDER, AUSSIEDLER, UEBERSIEDLER Fremdenfeindlichkeit in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Gugel, Guenther Sozialwissenschaften Buch AUSTRALIEN Ein Reisehandbuch Hrsg.: Bendisch, Roger u.a. Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch AUSTRIA & SWITZERLAND Harrison,John &Shirley Geographie/Reiseliteratur Buch AYLA UND DAS TAL DER GROSSEN MUTTER Auel, Jean M. Roman Buch Abenteuer Bundesrepublik Harbecke, Ulrich Geschichte Buch Abenteuer Deutschland von der Teilung zur Einheit Harbecke,Ulrich Geschichte Buch Abenteuer Naturschutz in Deutschland von Treuenfelds, Carl-Albrecht Sozialwissenschaften Buch Abenteuer Wildnis Die schoensten Tierreportagen aus aller Welt Hrsg.:Roelle,Wolfgang B. Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch Abenteuer auf der Ranch Koch Media GmbH Kinder/Jugendbuch DVD Abenteuer im Schnee Wagner, Andrea Maria Unterrichtsmaterial Buch mit CD Abenteuer in Deutschland Menschen in Deutschland Borbein, Volker Unterrichtsmaterial Buch Abenteurinsel-Geschichten Nahrgang, Frauke Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch Abschied fuer laenger Wohmann, Gabriele Literatur (8....) Buch Abschied von den Eltern Weiss, Peter Literatur (8....) Buch Abu Telfan Roman oder Die Heimkehr Vom Mondgebirge Raabe, Wilhelm Literatur (8....) Buch Ach,Europa Habermas,Juergen Philosophie/Psychologie Buch Across Handke , Peter Literatur (8....) Buch Adalbert Stifter Werke 2. Band Aus den " Studien" Aus den " Bunten Steinen" Stifter, Adalbert Literatur (8....) Buch Adalbert Stifter Werke 1. Band Aus den 'Studien" Stifter, Adalbert Literatur (8....) Buch Adalbert Stifter Werke 4. Band Kleine Schriften Briefe Stifter, Adalbert Literatur (8....) Buch Adam hinter dem Mond (Zaertliche Geschichten) Manz, Hans Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch Adam und Evelyn Ingo Schulze Roman Buch Adieu DDR Koenigsdorf, Helga Geschichte Buch Adolf Hitler and the German Traum 1913-194 Herzstein,Robert Edwin Geschichte Buch Adventstraeume Ausgew.: Linde,Angela Kinder/Jugendbuch Buch Affenfels und Barrikade Biermann, Wolf Literatur (8....) Buch After Midnight Transl.:Anthea Bell Keun, Irmgard Literatur (8....) Buch After the Fall Dir.:Sandig, F./Black,E. 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Runder Tisch der Deutschen Sprache - German Language Round Table We welcome community leaders, German teachers, language education*, cultural and business organisations, to join the Canberra German Language Roundtable. The roundtable was established by Das Zentrum in partnership with the Austrian, German and Swiss embassies to bring together all German-speaking organisations in the ACT community to: foster networking among German language providers and cultural organisations across the sector; strengthen relationships between German-spreaking community organisations and the wider community; increase our community's organising capacity by sharing information and resources; and promote German language and DACH culture across the ACT All organisations with interest in participating are welcome to attend any roundtable meeting. We are seeking input and support from all interested parties who wish to champion German language education and DACH culture in Canberra. Please register to attend. Details of the respective event locations will be sent registered participants. Das Zentrum is the chair for this meeting and can provide a framework to new members upon request. Our meetings are held both in person and online (via MS Teams). Meeting locations and MS Teams link will be provided to registrants securely. If you have any further queries regarding the roundtable or wish to connect, please send us an email . No events at the moment

Committee Members President Doris Grosse Secretary Barbara Gatzen Treasurer Steve Wallace Committee Member Hannah Anderson Committee Member Bill Campbell Committee Member Rachel Cremer Committee Member Eva Wagner

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Learn German in Canberra with our qualified team of native German teachers! We offer classes for adults in a relaxed and fun setting. German Language Classes Our language classes are for adults and are open to members of Das Zentrum. 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 18 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? We use "Akademie Deutsch" from Hueber publishing as our textbook. The textbook is available as a digital download or as a paper copy. Textbooks are not included in course fees and need to be ordered separately. Your teacher will let you know where and how you can purchase the textbook. If you have learnt German before and are not sure which level would suit you best, you can do the free language test (Einstufungstest) on the Hueber Akademie Deutsch Website . You are also welcome to have a look at the textbooks at the Das Zentrum library reference section . Please note that the textbooks are not available to be borrowed, they are for reference only. Please note: For insurance reasons, you must be or become a member to be able to join a class or conversation group. If you are not a member or your membership has lapsed, please choose the non-member option for class sign-up, which includes the fee for annual membership. 2026 Language Classes Term 3 22 Sept 2026, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm A 1.1 Absolute Beginner German 3/2026 - Short course / Das Zentrum, Griffin Centre, Level 1, Room 1.03/20 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia Details Absolute Beginner Course Term 3 - Short Course Share 23 Sept 2026, 5:20 pm – 6:50 pm A 2.2 Advanced Beginner German 3/2026 / Das Zentrum, Australian-German Institute, Griffin Centre, Level 1, Room 1.03/20 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia Details Continuing German with David. Share 24 Sept 2026, 5:15 pm – 6:05 pm German Conversation Group, B1+, 3/2026 / Das Zentrum, Australian-German Institute, Griffin Centre, Level 1, Room 1.03/20 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia Details Conversation Group for intermediate and advanced students Share Date and time is TBD A 1.2 Continuing Beginner German Term 4/2026 - Register your interest / Das Zentrum, Australian-German Institute, Griffin Centre, Level 1, Room 1.03/20 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia Find out more Continuing Beginner German scheduled for Term 4 (from October). We are currently confirming teacher availability. Please register your RSVP to indicate that you are interested in this course and we will get in touch once we can confirm if and when the course will take place. Share

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