Tuesday Forums

Forums have a "current affairs" focus covering local events, politics, science, the environment and international events.

Sessions are held via Zoom typically on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm and run from February to early June and from mid-July to November.

There are two registration options:

* Pre-register for all talks during the year and you will automatically be sent Zoom login details each week, i.e. there will not be any need to register on a weekly basis.
* Register on a weekly basis for the Forums which interest you. Registration will open in the week preceding the talk and the details are advertised with each Forum.

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Date	Forum details
11 August	Australian Innovation Policy: Review. Response. Repeat. Don Scott Kemmis, Innovation Expert Don Scott-Kemmis explores the cycles of Australian innovation policy — how governments review, respond, and often revisit the same challenges. Drawing on decades of experience, he examines what works, what doesn't, and what Australia needs to build a stronger innovation system. Don is a leading Australian innovation policy expert and researcher with extensive experience in industry development, science policy, and innovation systems. His work has focused on how governments, research institutions, and businesses can collaborate to strengthen Australia's economic and technological future. 👉Registrations open 4 Aug 9AM and close 10 Aug 5PM. To register email Include your U3A membership number in the email.
18 August	Implications of the US Mid-Term Elections in November 2026 John Angley, Former senior Austrade Official, Australian Embassy, Washington John examines the significance of the upcoming US mid-term elections and what the results could mean for American politics, global stability, and key allies such as Australia. The session will explore likely outcomes, policy shifts, and the broader geopolitical implications. A popular U3A speaker, John is an experienced commentator on international politics and public policy, with a strong interest in US political developments and their impact on Australia and the Indo-Pacific. He brings deep insight into electoral trends, foreign policy, and strategic affairs and worked at the Australian embassy in Washington and for the opposition leader Kim Beazley. 👉Registrations open 11 Aug 9AM and close 17 Aug 5PM. To register email Include your U3A membership number in the email.

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Forum details

11 August

Australian Innovation Policy: Review. Response. Repeat.

Don Scott Kemmis, Innovation Expert

Don Scott-Kemmis explores the cycles of Australian innovation policy — how governments review, respond, and often revisit the same challenges. Drawing on decades of experience, he examines what works, what doesn't, and what Australia needs to build a stronger innovation system.

Don is a leading Australian innovation policy expert and researcher with extensive experience in industry development, science policy, and innovation systems. His work has focused on how governments, research institutions, and businesses can collaborate to strengthen Australia's economic and technological future.

👉Registrations open 4 Aug 9AM and close 10 Aug 5PM.

To register email
Include your U3A membership number in the email.

18 August

Implications of the US Mid-Term Elections in November 2026

John Angley, Former senior Austrade Official, Australian Embassy, Washington

John examines the significance of the upcoming US mid-term elections and what the results could mean for American politics, global stability, and key allies such as Australia. The session will explore likely outcomes, policy shifts, and the broader geopolitical implications.

A popular U3A speaker, John is an experienced commentator on international politics and public policy, with a strong interest in US political developments and their impact on Australia and the Indo-Pacific. He brings deep insight into electoral trends, foreign policy, and strategic affairs and worked at the Australian embassy in Washington and for the opposition leader Kim Beazley.

👉Registrations open 11 Aug 9AM and close 17 Aug 5PM.

To register email
Include your U3A membership number in the email.

👉For enquiries or any issues with meeting links, email