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...to the Goethe-Institut in Australia, Germany's cultural institute operating worldwide. We promote the knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We have been operation in Australia since 1972 and are a hub of ideas, support, education and exchange.

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GERMAN CULTURAL DAY | SYDNEY

Family-friendly community event celebrating German culture
Sa, 1.04.2023, 1 -9pm at the Goethe-Institut Sydney in Wollahra

German Cultural Day 2023 | Goethe-Institut | Woollahra Council .

Scholarship

The Friends of Goethe Australia are pleased to announce the launch of two scholarships for young Australians who are keen to advance their careers through a work placement in Germany for a period of 4-6 weeks.

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Trial Session

You can register for our trial lesson here.

Online Trial Session

6-6.45pm
30 March 2023

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Experience Culture Live

01.04. 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM German Cultural Day | Sydney

Goethe-Institut in Sydney, Woollahra | Community Festival

Family-friendly community event celebrating German culture

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Events

Teaching German

Our offices in Melbourne and Sydney are committed to high-quality in-service training for German teachers. We offer free classroom materials, digital teaching programs, training courses, scholarships and much more. Find out more about our offers and get in touch with our staff.

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Our offices in Australia

The Goethe-Institut has offices in Melbourne and in Sydney: the Goethe-Institut Melbourne opened in 1972 and the Goethe-Institut Sydney was founded in 1974.