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The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Canberra is looking for a
Scientific Officer
who is expected to start December 01, 2010.
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HIJACKED 2 Australian and German Photography
Exhibition
Australian National University - School of Art Gallery, Canberra
9 September - 25 September 2010
Tuesday - Friday 10.30 am - 5.00 pm
Saturday Noon - 5.00 pm
Building on the considerable success of the inaugural exhibition “Hijacked 1– Australia and America” this show is again an expansive photographic anthology, that compels us to consider two socially divergent and disparate photographic nations: Germany and Australia are juxtaposed to stimulate conversation, suggest connection and invite deconstruction. “Hijacked 2” showcases the diverse talents and perspectives of 32 contemporary German and Australian photographers. With a focus on the depiction and representation of the young, the boundary-riding, and fringe-dwelling, “Hijacked 2” is layered with imagery both evocative and confronting, dreamlike and rousing.
WELCOME TO BERLIN DAYZ: Your German-Australian Arts Festival (October/November 2010)
BERLIN DAYZ is your 2010 German-Australian Arts Festival brought to you by the Goethe-Institut with the support of the German Foreign Office and our wonderful partners and sponsors in Australia. From high classic culture to pop and rock, from the stalls and balconies of concert halls to hazy bars this festival offers many delights and opportunities to sample the best of what the Berlin and Australian arts scenes have to offer.
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Two German Architectures 1949 – 1989
More than 60 years after the establishment of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic, and 20 years after German reunification, this is the first attempt to survey the architectural achievements of the two German states.
The exhibition approaches its subject with more questions than answers while tracing the diverging and converging aspects of the two apparently separate architectural discourses. The cultural, political and economic contexts of the built works are examined in light of different consenting authorities and architectural history.
Two German Architectures attempts to provide a new basis for comparative studies by publishing so far unknown material from East and West German archives and to initiate further debate regarding the design of homes and memorials and how architectural form relates to tradition and innovation.
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An exhibition by the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations) in cooperation with the Föderation der Deutschen Architektursammlungen (Federation of German Architectural Archives).
Opening: Gallery of Australian Design, September 30 at 6pm
7.30pm Floor Talk with Co Curator Simone Hain , Professor of the History of Architecture in Graz, Austria and specialist in East German and Eastern European architectural history.
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Nefertiti, the Permanent Representative of Egypt in Germany - Cultural Heritage and the Global Dialogue.
The German Embassy, the Centre for European Studies, the Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage and the Arts and the Public Culture Lecture Series present:
Nefertiti, the Permanent Representative of Egypt in Germany - Cultural Heritage and the Global Dialogue.
From Renaissance Florence to modern Abu Dhabi, the possession of art collections has always been an important aspect of national pride. In the past, the archaeological excavations and ethnographic expeditions launched by different European states were in major competition with each other. Today, archaeological and ethnographical research aims to contribute to the historical and cultural identity of the host countries. Museums have changed from repositories to show-cases displaying alternative ways of thinking and living.
VENUE: Sir Roland Wilson Theatrette, Canberra Thursday 7th October 12.00 – 2.00 pm
Public Lecture by Prof. Dietrich Wildung [pdf, 64.45k]
Berlin’s synagogues, the Jewish Museum and the Centrum Judaicum are forming the stages for the 24th Jewish Culture Days in Berlin. From classical music to klezmer, from literature to satire, the 16 events from august 26 to September 5, 2010 illustrate the wealth of facets in Jewish culture. Young cantors open up new dimensions in music that is thousands of years old. In her performances a young jazz singer breathes new life into Jewish folk songs. A photograph exhibition portrays survivors of the Holocaust and their descendants. These are just a few of the events in the festival that reaches its climax with a premiere: the “Long Night of the Synagogues” on August 28.
Jewish Life in Berlin
It is the oldest of Germany’s trade fairs and once again it stands for innovation and up-to-the-minute developments: The 50th edition of the International Consumer Electronics and Appliance Show IFA (from September 3. to 8.) will showcase the latest topics and consumer trends in the industry.
World’s largest electronics trade fair opens for the 50th time
European champion in economic growth rates: German industry is currently making a name for itself with top growth figures in Europe and is looking very healthy again following the international turbulence of the economic and financial crisis. In the second quarter the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) is expecting an increase in growth of 1.1 per cent against the previous quarter. “This is a leading rate in the euro area,” writes the monthly DIW Economic Barometer which was published in Berlin at the end of July 2010.
Upswing in the German Economy
Vocational education and training in Germany - focus of a policy briefing of RMIT´s EU Centre
In one of its first events, the newly established European Union (EU) Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne focussed on Germany´s system of vocational education and training. In a Policy Briefing, representatives from academia, industry, unions and government discussed “Strengthening Skills Formation in Australia: Lessons from Germany?” on 23 July 2010.
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According to a survey carried out by the British broadcaster BBC, Germany is held in higher regard than any other of the 28 states featured. It has thus topped the international poll for the second time in a row. 59 per cent of those surveyed believed that Germany’s influence in the world is positive. Germany was regarded particularly positively in France and South Korea.
The world’s most popular country
Germany is an important and reliable partner within the United Nations. As a globally engaged country, an important actor in all spheres of United Nations work and the organization’s third-largest contributor, Germany could make a substantial contribution to international peace as a member of the United Nations Security Council. Our candidature for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2011-2012 is an expression of our global engagement. The elections will take place in the autumn of 2010 during the General Assembly. Germany is campaigning for one of the two WEOG seats (Western European and Others Group of States).
Germany’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2011/2012
Germany and the South Pacific
Course on "Seismology and Tsunami early warning"
The GFZ (German Research Centre for Geoscience) will be running a course on "seismology, seismic hazard and tsunami early warning" in the South Pacific (Fiji). The ten-day course in July 2010 is designed to enable experts such as geologists and vulcanologists from the island countries in the South Pacific to better respond to natural disasters. Scientists from 12 countries will be participating in the course. The participants' expenses for travel, accommodation and the course will be paid for by the Federal Foreign Office as part of the German Government's disaster mitigation program. The course has been designed specifically for the countries in the South Pacific: During a forum for leaders from the South Pacific region hosted by the Federal Foreign Office last December in Berlin, it has been suggested that a course on seismology would be of great use for their countries.
With the campaign “German – Language of Ideas” Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle aims to promote learning German as a foreign language abroad. Minister of State Pieper introduced the campaign at the Federal Foreign Office. German is the most widely spoken language in Europe. Nearly 15 million people speak and learn German as a foreign language. However, in recent years there has been a decline in the number of people learning German. Pieper called this trend an “alarming sign” that the German Government was determined to counter. After all, language was a foundation for establishing good relations between countries.
German language
"Eine deutsche Liederreise"
This was the name of the private concert, to which the German Ambassador Dr. Witter received about 60 guests at his residence on the 3rd of August. Tenor Knut Schoch, who is a professor at the Bremen Musikhochschule and the Hamburg Conservatory, was accompanied by Alan Hicks, head of the Voice Area of the Australian National University, on the the grand piano. The artists performed pieces by Haydn, Schumann, Brahms, Strauss and other important German composers. After the encore, everyone present agreed that it was a special German-Australian Liederabend!
Germany and Australia intensify cooperation on solar energies
Germany and Australia intensify cooperation on solar energies – 900.000 AUD for joint research projects
The signing of two agreements to strengthen German-Australian scientific cooperation by representatives of Government and Science from both countries has taken place at the residence of the German Ambassador in Canberra on February 18.
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Economy and Innovation
It’s among the top five in the world economy, strong in exports, attractive for investors and highly competitive: Germany is one of the leading industrial nations. The current edition of “.de – Magazin Deutschland” provides an overview of what makes Germany a strong location in the global market. The focus on “Economy and Innovation” introduces Germany’s new founder generation, describes the success story of the chocolate producer Ritter Sport and shows how feminine the German economy is with an ever increasing number of women in top leadership positions. This edition also includes interviews with German and international experts on the topic of “innovation” and the question “Made in Germany: What’s so special about products from Germany?”
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