Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra

The Canberra branch of the Society has been actively promoting Italian language and culture continuously for over 60 years.

It has around 300 members and is one of the most active branches of the Society in Australia. The Dante Alighieri Society was first established in Italy in 1889 with the primary objective of promoting Italian language and culture throughout the world. The society has expanded over the years and now forms an international network of over 500 independent local committees, over 400 of which operate o

utside of Italy. The Canberra Dante Alighieri Society is a locally constituted non-profit association, which is affiliated with the Dante Alighieri network. It is managed and operated by dedicated volunteers. The Canberra branch of the Society has been actively promoting Italian language and culture continuously for over 40 years. It has around 300 members and is one of the most active branches of the Society in Australia, as well as being one of Canberra’s most successful cultural associations. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Italian language and culture. The Society’s main activities in Canberra revolve around the teaching of Italian and the promotion of Italian culture. For over a decade, the Society has been the primary provider of Italian language classes for adults in the ACT. The classes cater for all levels of proficiency from beginners to advanced and are held on weekday evenings. In addition to formal language classes, the Society offers conversation evenings on Thursdays. The conversation groups cater for all levels of proficiency and provide an excellent opportunity to practise the language. The Society has a library that is open to all members during office hours and contains a range of books, including easy reads suitable for beginners. The Society also organises a range of cultural events throughout the year including talks on art, music, history, literature and cinema, as well as social activities. These events are advertised in the Dante Review, the Society’s bi-monthly newsletter. The Society’s choir, Dante Musica Viva, has been performing Italian folk and popular songs to the public for over five years. There are no auditions for membership of the choir. Every year, the Society offers its financial members access to Italian language courses in Italy at a reduced cost – discounts of up to 40% are available for various language institutions in Italy. All current members of the Society are eligible to apply for these discounts.

03/05/2026

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12/02/2026

✨ Start Italian in 2026 – First Term FREE! ✨
Children’s Italian classes with the Dante Alighieri Society are launching soon, and all new enrolments receive Term 1, 2026 absolutely FREE.

Choose from classes at the Italian Cultural Centre or Aeon Academy.
Registrations now open at www.danteact.org.au.

Give your child the gift of (Italian) language – join us today!

The Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra Enrol in Our Language Class Today!

13/01/2026

Italian for Kids!
Term 1 classes will resume on 2 February 2026
Enrolments are open!
Choose from 2 locations:
• Italian Cultural Centre, Forrest (Saturdays)
• Aeon Academy/Yarralumla PS Afterschool care (Wednesdays)
Learn more now!
https://danteact.org.au/.../language-classes-for-children/

12/12/2025

Adult and children's classes will resume from February 2026!

Classes will be finalised and enrolments will be opened in January 2026. As always, classes will run subject to enrolment numbers and teacher availability.

Please keep an eye on our website in the new year to ensure you remain up to date with information regarding class enrolments for Term 1.

Have a restful and safe holiday period, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2026!🎄

12/12/2025

Ciao a tutti👋

The DAS office will be closed over the holiday period until Monday 12th of January 2026. We will be responding to any emails and phone calls made during this time once we have returned.
We look forward to seeing you in 2026!

Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo!🎄😊✨

13/11/2025

Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo
Italian Cuisine Week

We’re delighted to announce that Gabrielle Quadraccia will be giving a special presentation as part of our celebrations for the Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo

This year’s theme is “La cucina Italiana tra salute, cultura e innovazione”
"Italian cuisine between health, culture, and innovation."

Gabrielle will speak on the themes of the importance of familiar foods for our wellbeing, how innovations in market offerings affect the way home cooks reinterpret traditions, and the innovative techniques with which prominent chefs elaborate traditional ingredients and recipes to produce new taste and texture sensations.

📅 Thursday, 20 November
🕗 8:00–9:00pm (after conversation classes which will run from 7 – 8pm)

This is a FREE event, but please be sure to register your interest using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/settimana-della-cucina-italiana-nel-mondo-italian-cuisine-week-tickets-1962944787701?aff=oddtdtcreator

We look forward to seeing you there!
The Dante Team

19/10/2025

Italian for Kids!
Term 4 classes have resumed.
Enrolments still possible.
Choose from 3 locations:
• Italian Cultural Centre, Forrest (Saturdays)
• Red Hill PS Afterschool Program (Mondays)
• Aeon Academy/Yarralumla PS Afterschool care (Wednesdays)
Learn more now!
https://danteact.org.au/language/language-classes-for-children/

18/10/2025

02/10/2025

Study Day – Teaching Italian in Australia: Current Trends and Comparative Perspectives

🗓 October 3, 2025
🕘 9:00 – 11:30 AM (CEST)
📍 Online Event

Join a seminar organized by the University of Genoa exploring the teaching of Italian in Australia, with a special focus learning materials and resources.

Topics include:
✅ Italian as a “community language” in Australian resources
✅ NSW New Syllabus 2022 and the Victorian Curriculum
✅ Resources for primary and bilingual schools

🎓 Speakers from:
University of Sydney | University of Melbourne | University of Genoa

This is a free event. To participate, send an email to: [email protected]

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect Italian language education across continents! 🌍📘

Language Classes for Adults | Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra

11/09/2025

The Dante is pleased to announce that enrollments for term 4 2025 will open on 15 September 📢

Enroll before 28 September to receive a 10% Early Bird discount for Adult Language Classes!🥳

You can find more info on our website below.

Language Classes for Adults | Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra We offer nine-week Italian language classes at a range of levels, from beginner through to advanced. Join a small class group of six to twelve other students and work through grammar and vocab exercises with one of our experienced teachers.

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15/07/2025

We look forward to continuing our children's Italian language classes in Term 3. Enrolments are open! 📢

Classes will start from Week 1 of the ACT School Term.

🌟Yarralumla Primary School Aeon Academy: Wednesday, 23 July
🌟Saturday Morning Classes (Italian Cultural Centre): Saturday, 26 July
🌟Red Hill Primary School Afterschool Italian Program: Monday, 28 July

Please visit our website below for more information: https://danteact.org.au/

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Website

http://danteact.org.au/

Address

80 Franklin Street
Canberra, ACT
2603

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 6pm
Tuesday	12pm - 6pm
Wednesday	12pm - 6pm
Thursday	12pm - 9pm
Friday	11am - 4pm