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About
10 Years · 100+ Events · 30,000+ Attendees · 100+ Partners · 6 Cities
Germany is not ONE thing. Neither is Brisbane German Week.
Fashion. Film. Innovation. Language. Heritage. Music. Science. Business. Community.
Brisbane German Week brings together the many faces of contemporary Germany in one festival that has been connecting Queensland and Germany since 2016.
What makes Brisbane German Week unique is its breadth. From business networking events and science forums to fashion showcases, film screenings, live music performances, community celebrations and iconic city activations, Brisbane German Week offers something for everyone.
Established by the Office of the Honorary Consul of Germany in Brisbane the festival is made possible through the support of a growing network of community organisations, educational institutions, businesses and government partners who share a commitment to strengthening German-Australian connections.
What began in Brisbane has grown into a national movement, connecting communities across Australia, with German Weeks taking place in Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Darwin.
Australia's most diverse German-Australian festival. Born in Brisbane. Growing across the country!
One Festival. Countless Ways to Experience Germany.
Brisbane German Week Timeline
2016 - Brisbane German Week is established
2022 - Adelaide German Week launches
2024 - German Weeks expand to Canberra and Melbourne
2025 - Brisbane German Week holds it's 10th celebration
2026 - Perth and Darwin join the movement
Born in Brisbane. Growing Across Australia!
Brisbane’s German Honorary Consul Prof Michael Rosemann is a Professor for Innovation Systems and the Director of the Centre for Future Enterprise at the Queensland University of Technology. From a young age, he had a dream - to build bridges. Initially, just the engineering kind as a Brückenbauingenieur, but that soon evolved to building bridges between cultures, ideas, and people. His passion for innovation and connection led to the founding of Brisbane German Week in 2016, the same year he took office.
From a local idea to national impact…
In August 2016, Prof Michael Rosemann 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. A new multicultural event was born on 2 October 2016: Brisbane German Week #1. Since then, and over the last nine years, Brisbane German Week has become an integral part of Brisbane’s event calendar. In fact, the event has scaled up far beyond Queensland. In 2019 the language competition became an national event, since 2020 we have been hosting a national Science and Innovation Day (AGRN). In 2022, Adelaide German Week as well as Australia Week in Munich have been established inspired by our work. In 2024, Melbourne and Canberra are also getting creative joining the forces and in 2026, Perth and Darwin are joining the family of German Weeks Australia!
"DAS IST DOCH WUNDERBAR!" (Isn't that wonderful!)
Love what we do? Get involved!
Stay connected and be part of the celebration! Brisbane 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 #brisbanegermanweek and #BGW, 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 1. Oktober”!
We’re thrilled to share that Brisbane German Week has inspired 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.
