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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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Trial Session

You can register for our trial lesson here.

Online Trial Session

6-6.45pm
2 Nov 2023

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Australia

27.10. |9:30 AM–1:00 PM German Careers Day 2023

The University of Melbourne, Parkville | Information event

Learn about exciting career possibilities

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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.