Alliance Française de Melbourne

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About Alliance Française de Melbourne

Founded in 1890, the Alliance Française de Melbourne (AFM) is an Australian not-for-profit association dedicated to the promotion of the French language and culture.

We are the largest language centre for French in Victoria with an average of 3,000 students per year. With our team of qualified native French-speaking teachers, we offer a large range of courses, including specialised courses, private tuition, workshops, immersion days, outings to museums or restaurants and more!

We are the only accredited examination centre to conduct all the diplomas issued by the French Ministry of Education as DELF and DALF exams, along with the TCF, TCFQ, TEF and TEFAQ.

Named in honour of the Alliance Française de Melbourne’s founder, the well-known Berthe Mouchette French Language Competition created in 1894 is open to students of French from Grade 3 to Year 12 and attracts thousands of candidates each year who bring French poetry to life through recitals.

Enjoying the patronage and support of the French Embassy in Canberra, the Alliance Française de Melbourne - as the only French cultural centre in Victoria - organises major cultural events each year, such as the French Film Festival in March. Find out more about our events here.

Mission & vision statements

Our mission

The Alliance Française de Melbourne encourages and promotes active, open connections between people in Victoria and French language and culture. It provides the means by which people can learn the French language and become engaged in the many different aspects of French cultures. It provides the opportunity for curious minds to come together in an apolitical, non-religious and welcoming environment.

Our vision

The Alliance Française de Melbourne will be seen by people in Victoria as the premier institution for all things related to French language and culture. It will achieve this vision through:

Reaching a broad base of people throughout Victoria, including beginner students of all ages and expatriate French nationals. It will continue to understand their interests and needs and then meet them through a wide range of affordable activities and services, accessible in a variety of locations
Providing the highest quality of French language education from qualified, native French-speaking teachers, and offering a high standard of teaching facilities and advanced teaching methods using current technologies and multi-media tools.
Working in collaboration with other French organisations and with other cultural institutions as appropriate
Providing a working environment, which attracts the highest quality management, teachers and staff who are intimately connected with French language and culture.

The Alliance Française de Melbourne will ensure continued relevance in the changing world and will grow in terms of students, members and variety of activities.

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