The Alliance Française de Sydney (AFS) is an independent, not-for-profit language and cultural organisation promoting Franco-Australian exchange. With 130 years’ experience in teaching French, the AFS offers a wide range of French courses, cultural events and services for all levels and ages at its CBD and Chatswood locations.
With an ambitious mission to spread the French language and culture well beyond the borders of France, it is one of 824 Alliances Françaises in 138 countries all over the world and the most highly regarded school for learning French in Sydney. AFS is also proud to be ranked among the top 15 Alliances Françaises worldwide, a recognition of its excellence in language education, cultural programming, and community engagement.
Since 1989, the Alliance Française French Film Festival (AFFFF) has grown into one of Australia's most prestigious cultural events, now welcoming over 213,000 attendees nationwide in 2026. The festival is brought to life each year through the dedicated efforts of Alliance Française networks across the country.
The CBD school is home to a media centre, conference room and Gluten free café, housed in an attractive building designed by the famed architect Harry Seidler between 2005 - 2009. Representing Seidler's final commercial comission before his passing, this project was realised thanks to the tenacity and vision of the Board, spearheaded by Joel Hakim and Bruce Bland.
AFS also offers French courses to North Sydneysiders with classes for kids at the Dougherty Community Centre in Chatswood.
