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• Dates for 2026

  • Start
    01 Jan 2026
  • End
    31 Dec 2026
  • Location
    Victoria

  WDates for 2026 Last updated 17 February 2026

  
  

  AGTV Teacher Events - AGTV Student Events - International Events - Other  

  Red Date = Closing Dates

  - Link to AGTV Event Registrations

  - Link to LTV Events & PD - LTV is the new name of the MLTAV

  - Link to Goethe-Institut Events for Teachers and Students

  - Link to Kultur und Sprache - Veranstaltungen (Austria)

  - Link to ARC (Department of Education)

  - Link to LMERC Cultural Calendar

  - Link to Deutsche Auslandsgesellschaft PD - often online, weekly chats

  
  

  January

  20 Jan - Committee planning meeting

  Return of AGTV BJR 2024/2025 Exchange Group

  
  

  Wed 28 to Fri 30 Jan: DaFWEBKON 2026 (link)

  'Deutsch zwischen Algorithmen und Kultur'

  A free online international conference for teachers of German.

  
  

  Tue 27 Jan: First day Term 1 for teachers (Gov't schools)

  
  

  February

  Mon 16 Feb: Rosenmontag (Karneval in Köln)

  
  

  AGTV BJR 2026/2027 Exchange Group arrives

  Expressions of Interest for AGTV-BJR 2027/2028 Exchange Group opens

  
  

  Wed 11 Feb: AGTV Committee Meeting

  
  

  Mon 9 Feb: Members Lounge: What makes a good VCE discussion topic?

  
  

  Thur 12 Feb: Goethe-Institut eduLOUNGE - Topic tbc

  
  

  Mon 16 Feb: Webinar: General Advice for VCE Students in Units 1 to 4

  
  

  Fri 27 Feb: AGTV Focus on Junior Secondary Conference

  
  

  March

  8 Mar: International Women's Day

  
  

  Mon 9 Mar: Labor Day public holiday in Victoria

  
  

  Wed 11 Mar: AGTV Members Lounge with Janet Scheider

  
  

  NEW Mon 23 Mar: AGTV Primary German Matters Conference

  
  

  Tue 31 Mar: Last day for 'Du bist dran' competition entries

  
  

  April

  30 April: Walpurgisnacht

  
  

  Thur 4 Apr: Last day Term 1 (Gov't schools)

  
  

  Thur 2 Apr: Expressions of Interest AGTV-BJR extended until 30 April

  
  

  Thur 2 Apr: Last day for 'Ein guter Start in Deutsch' certificates orders

  
  

  Fri 3 Apr: Good Friday

  
  

  Mon 20 Apr: First day Term 2 (Gov't schools)

  
  

  Fri 25 Apr: ANZAC Day public holiday

  
  

  April: Musik im Mai Info Sessions - various dates and times
  

  
  

  Thur 30 April: Committee Meeting

  
  

  Wed 30 Apr: Closing date for contributions to SZENE

  Wed 30 Apr: Closing date for AGTV-BJR Expressions of Interest (Extension)

  
  

  May

  Thur 1 May: Tag der Arbeit, Der erste Mai

  22-25 May: Karneval der Kulturen in Berlin

  
  

  Sat 2 May: Afternoon Workshop with Andreas Wiebel

                     University of Melbourne - 1:30 to 3:30 (mit Snacks)

                     -  Arbeiten mit literarischen Texten im DaF-Unterricht

  
  

  Thur 14 May: Members Lounge topic tbc

  
  

  Thur 28 May: Members Lounge topic tbc

  
  

  Australian/NZ German Week in May - Teachers choose a week in May

  • Goethe-Institut - Information & MEME competition - closes 31 May

  • AGTV Events - Musik im Mai (MIM)

  May: HSBC German Film Festival - Palace Cinema Website - Public Bookings

  Presented by Palace Cinemas in cooperation with German Films

  School bookings for the Kino for Kids selection! 

  All information on the Goethe-Institut website (with film trailers) including the booking form and materials:

  • KINO FOR KIDS - School bookings from 28 April until 5 June

  June

  Mon 8 June: Kings Birthday public holiday in Victoria

  
  

  Tue 16 Jun 2026: General Achievement Test (GAT) for all VCE students

  
  

  Fri 26 Jun: Last day of Term 2 (Gov't schools)
  

  
  

  July

  
  

  Mon 13 Jul: First day Term 3 (Gov't schools)

  
  

  Tue 14 July and Mon 27 July: Model UN Conferences in German

  Topic: Combatting Climate Change - Committing to Global Action

  
  

  Thur 30 July: AGTV Committee Meeting

  
  

  August

  Sat 1 Aug: Swiss National Day

  Sat 15 Aug: Liechtenstein National Day

  15-23 August National Science Week

  
  

  Sat 8 Aug: Last day for results of Poetry Secondary Regional Finals

  
  

  Tue 11 Aug 2026: AGTV Webinar for Year 12 on the Oral exam

  
  

  Thur 20 Aug: AGTV Members Lounge: Focus on AI

  
  

  Sat 22 Aug 2026: Secondary State Final of Poetry Competition

  
  

  September

  
  

  Sat 5 Sep: Final date for Primary Poetry Regional Final Results

  
  

  NEW Wed 9 Sep: AGTV Webinar for Year 12 on the Written Exam

  
  

  Sat 12 Sep: Last day for entries for AGTV Competitions incl. Group Performance of the Poetry Competition

  
  

  NEW Sat 12 Sep: Primary State Final of Poetry Competition

  
  

  Fri 18 Sep: Last day Term 3 (Gov't schools)

  
  

  Tue 29 Sep: Registratration deadline for Goethe-Intitut Merit Awards

  
  

  October

  Fri 3 Oct: German Day of Unity

  Sun 26 Oct: Austrian National DayMon

  
  

  Mon 5 Oct: First day of Term 4 (Gov't schools)

  
  

  Mon 5 Oct: VCE Oral Exams begin

  
  

  Fri 9 and Sat 10 October: Goethe-Institut National Conference in Brisbane

  
  

  Thur 15 Oct: AGTV Committee Meeting

  
  

  Oct dates tbc: Melbourne German Week

  
  

  Sat 31 Oct: Deadline for applications for Goethe-Institut Scholarships

  
  

  November

  
  

  Thur 12 Nov: AGTV Committee Meeting

  
  

  Fri 13 Nov: VCE German Written Exam 3:00 to 5:15 pm

  
  

  Goethe-Institut online Sommerkino

  
  

  Thur 26 Nov: AGTV AGM incl. election of 2027 Committee

  
  

  Mon 30 Nov: Languages Teachers Victoria (LTV) Conference & AGM

  
  

  December

  
  

  Fri 18 Dec: Last day of school year (Gov't schools)

  
  

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• AGTV Senior German Practice Exam 2026

  • Start
    01 Jun 2026
  • End
    30 Nov 2026
  •  
    11:30 PM

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  AGTV Materials for teachers of VCE German and schools offering VCE German

  
  

  ORDERS OPEN FOR: Senior German Practice Exam 2026

  
  

  The materials include:

  • exam
  • audio files
  • transcripts
  • marking guide

  Cost: $90* (GST not included)

  NB: The AGTV is not registered for the GST and does not issue tax invoices.

  
  

  There is a place for a School Order No. on the order form. If your school requires an order no. on the invoice, please organise it prior to completing your order.

  
  

  *All money raised goes towards funding the SAGSE scholarship sponsored by the AGTV.

  
  

  NB: The exam is not sold to students or parents/carers of VCE students as most schools order this and use it as part of their preparation of students. 

  
  

  Delivery of Materials: The materials will be be forwarded early in Term 3 to the schools or individuals who have finalised payment. 

  
  

  NB: If the person ordering is not the person to receive the exam. please remember to provide the email address to send the link on the order form.

  
  

  NB: Past exams for 2021 to 2025 may be ordered on request to the AGTV.

  
  

  Copyright - © AGTV

  The materials are under copyright and may only be used by the purchasing institution or individual with their own students who are learning German. They may not be used for commercial purposes.

  
  

  Thanks to the hardworking volunteer subcommittee for their work in preparing these materials to support teachers and their students learning German.

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• AGTV Webinars for Unit 4 Students of VCE German

  • When
    16 Sep 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom webinar - Prior registration essential

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  AGTV Service for Students and Teachers of Unit 4 German

  
  

  Zoom Event: Webinars for Units 3 & 4 Students of German

  These events are for Unit 4 students of German from current AGTV member schools

  Individual members and, for a cost, non-member teachers may also register to attend.

  
  

  NB: If you registered for Webinar 2 you were automatically registered for Webinar 3.

  
  

  Webinar 2: Preparing for the Oral Exam
  

  Date & Time: Tuesday 11 August 2026 from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm

  Register by Saturday 8 August for this webinar (includes Webinar 3)

  
  

  Not yet registered? There's time. Register for Webinar 3 by Sunday 13 September

  
  

  Webinar 3: Preparing for the Written Exam - RESCHEDULED TO:

  Date & Time: WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm

  If you didn't registered for Webinar 2, register for Webinar 3 by Sunday 13 September.

  
  

  *These webinars will NOT be recorded. Recording of the webinars is strictly prohibited.

  
  

  Overview of the Third Webinar

  Advice for students about preparing for the Written Exam for VCE German

  • Overview of the written exam
  • Advice for each section including tips from former students from 2025
  • General advice for preparing for the exam

  *The webinars will NOT be recorded and recording of the webinar is NOT permitted.

  
  

  Costs

  No cost for students from AGTV member schools.

  No cost for individual members

  $80 for non-individual members - flat rate*

  (*waive by becoming an individual member for $70)

  
  

  Registration 

  Classroom teachers register their Unit 4 students. NB: Registration is for both events.

  • Teachers will also be asked to list the number and names of students attending.
  • Teachers will be asked to indicate if they will be joining the webinar themselves.
  • If applicable, an invoice for a non-member registereing will be created for payment

  Joining the Webinar

  A link to join each webinar will forwarded to the teacher registering the students by the Monday prior to each event for teachers to forward to their Unit 4 students only. 

  NB: There is a separate link for each webinar.

  
  

  Overview of the Second Webinar

  Advice for students about preparing for the Oral Exam for VCE German

  • About the exam
  • Conversation
  • Discussion
  • Tips from former students from 2025
  • General Advice

  The AGTV is a child safe organisation.

  
  

  These webinars are supported by the Victorian Government.

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