Culture

Julian Rosenfeldt with "Euphoria" at Rising Festival Melbourne Julian Rosenfeldt - Rising Festival - © Goethe-Institut

Julian Rosenfeldt's Euphoria at the Rising Festival 2023 in Melbourne © Goethe-Institut

We promote cultural exchange, education and discourse

The Goethe-Institut Australia enables intercultural encounters by promoting and supporting the arts, discourse and education.

Our activities

International perspectives

Festival Partnerships

We maintain active partnerships with numerous cultural festivals that present international perspectives in Australia.

Adelaide Festival - Dreigroschenoper - Berliner Ensemble Adelaide Festival 2024 - Dreigroschenoper - © JR Berliner Ensemble Adelaide Festival 2024 - Dreigroschenoper - © JR Berliner Ensemble

Videopodcasts "In Depth"

Interviews: Artists from Germany

As part of the interview series “In Depth,” renowned artists from Germany who were guests at the Goethe-Institut Australia provide insights into their work and share their impressions of cultural collaboration on site.

One of Germany’s most established filmmakers Andreas Dresen about From Hilde with Love and more

Cultural Funding

Scholarships for young Australians

Funding Programmes

In collaboration with partners, we offer scholarships and fellowships for young Australians, enabling them to undertake work or study placements in Germany. Additionally, we specifically support young opera singers in cooperation with partner organizations in Australia and Germany.

Scholar of the Friends of Goethe Scholarship Andy Butler © Leah Jing McIntosh © Leah Jing McIntosh

FAQs

Cultural Collaborations

In close cooperation with our Australian partners, we support and present exciting cultural programs around Australia. Here you will find the most important answers regarding potential collaborations.

Video: Fest der Vielfalt und Kultur

German Cultural Day 2024

On May 4, 2024, we celebrated our annual community festival at the Goethe-Institut in Sydney in all its diversity: a vibrant mix of food trucks and beverage stands, live music and DJs, lectures and quiz rounds – there was something for everyone. Taster courses, VR experiences, face painting for children, and a bouncy castle rounded off the offerings. We are delighted that thousands of visitors enjoyed our free community festival, which was supported by the Woollahra Municipal Council. Watch the video and experience the highlights of this unforgettable day!