Lunchtime forums

U3A/COTA BYO Tuesday Lunchtime Forums

When: Tuesdays from 22 April to mid-November, 12:30 - 1:45 p.m which includes time for questions & answers.
Where: Main Hall, Hughes Community Centre.</b>
Entrance fee: $2. Free tea and coffee provided, but bring your own cup.

There is a hearing loop in the hall – people with hearing aids should adjust them to the 'T' position.

Forums are open to the public and booking is not required. But attendance is on a "first come" basis and doors will be closed if attendance reaches 140.

For further details contact Alex Gosman at

Date	Forum details
21 April	*A Form Guide to the Forthcoming Inter-Generational Report* Presenter: Abul Rizvi. Fmr Senior Executive with Immigration & Communications Dept and commentator on Immigration matters Will consider the impact of population growth/distribution on the economy & future expenditure, etc
28 April	*The Past, Present and Future of Mt Stromlo* Presenter: Brad Tucker, Astrophysicist/Cosmologist, ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mt. Stromlo Observatory
5 May	*Measuring Degrees of Political Engagement by the Australian Electorate* Presenter: Jill Shepherd, Lecturer, School of Politics & International Relations, ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences What influence might the new means of communication and the rising political participation by women have on political engagement? What impact might the events of summer have on engagement in the short and long term?
12 May	*Brexit and Boris – Where goes the UK?* Presenter: Anne McNaughton, Director, Centre for Commercial Law \|Adjunct, ANU Centre for European Studies and Senior Lecturer, ANU College of Law
19 May	*India at the Crossroads, Again* Presenter: Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU
26 May	*Australia and Its Relationships with the Pacific Islands* Presenter: James Batley, Distinguished Policy Fellow in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, ANU (former DFAT official and ambassador))

Lunchtime forums

U3A/COTA BYO Tuesday Lunchtime Forums

A Form Guide to the Forthcoming Inter-Generational Report

The Past, Present and Future of Mt Stromlo

Measuring Degrees of Political Engagement by the Australian Electorate

Brexit and Boris – Where goes the UK?

India at the Crossroads, Again

Australia and Its Relationships with the Pacific Islands