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We are going into round two!
Canberra German Week is going into round two!
Coming for the first time to Canberra this October will be another series of events showcasing the rich spectrum of collaborations between Germany and Australia. We’ve had plenty of years of Oktoberfest with the Harmonie German Club, but this year we will show that being German is more than just “Bier und Lederhosen”. We are delighted to present you the highlights across education, business and economy, science and innovation, arts, culture and most of all inspiration, fun and networking. We will bring you established events such as the Science and Innovation Day with the latest updates on joint research outcomes as well as the Business Day.
The Arts Evening has made space for an exploration of the impact of artificial intelligence on learning a foreign language and bilingualism while the crowd pleasing Oktoberfest at the Harmonie German Club will showcase you a mini Bavaria. The language competition for students will take a new format, the Swiss Film Night will be there to satisfy the cravings of Swiss cinephiles and you can enjoy iconic locations around the city lit up in the colours of the German flag on Tuesday, 3 October. The Austrian Community Day on 27 October in Harmonie German Club will be our grand finale of our festival, where all ACT community members, young and old, are invited to join us for games, fun, music, food and much more entertainment!
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Browse through our program, most of our events are free! But tickets are limited so be sure to register quickly. We can’t wait to welcome you all for the very first time!
How it all began...
Canberra German Week is a true team effort between Das Zentrum Canberra and the German, Austrian and Swisse Embassies as well as multiple other stakeholders like the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), Harmonie German Club, Goethe Institute Australien, and others
From a local idea to national impact…
In August 2016, Prof Michael Rosemann in Brisbane proposed the idea to create a German Week covering significant topics such as innovation, business, history and culture. Within just eight weeks, a vague idea became reality and has now spread to a total of 5 cities across Australia. Canberra German Week was born in 2024 and with it a new-age cultural festival in the heart of Australia's capital
In 2022, Adelaide German Week as well as Australia Week in Munich have been established. In 2024, Melbourne and Canberra are also getting creative joining the national German Week forces and in 2025, Perth is finally joining the family of German Weeks Australia!
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"DAS IST DOCH WUNDERBAR!" (Isn't that wonderful!)
Love what we do? Get involved!
Stay connected and be part of the celebration! Canberra German Week offers something for everyone. Follow us on socials (check socials button on the right) and come back here often. Tag your "Heimat" (home) experiences with #canberragermanweek and #CGW, we'd love to see your highlights and can’t wait to see how you’re celebrating with us!
Volunteer and be part of the team, we’ll reward you even more for it - culturally!
Stay tuned and “tschüss, bis Oktober”!
We’re thrilled to share that German Week has sister events across the country.
Find them here: germanweeks.com.au.
Now also happening in these other major Australian cities:
Our friends from South America living in Brisbane have grown to hold Brazil Week (September) for the fourth time and in four locations!
To the 300.000 (!) Queenslanders that have German heritage - and anyone who loves schnitzel, innovation, or a good stein of beer - this one's for you! Get ready to embrace your inner German and celebrate with us right here in Brisbane – YOU KNOW (S)HE’S IN THERE!
We are super excited to bring our culture to you each year and cure some of that "Heimweh" (homesickness). We will be celebrating our unified country (1990) with a worthy Reception at the Opening Night and the must-do Oktoberfest. Other exciting events include a Trivia Night, a Movie Party, Science, Innovation and Business Days, as well as days on Language, Arts and Heritage.
