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U3A/COTA BYO Tuesday Lunchtime Forums

When: Tuesdays from 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
17 November	*The 2020 US Presidential election - What happened and what does it mean?* Speaker: Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor, Postgraduate Coordinator & Associate Professor in American Politics, US Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of Sydney) Brendon is often interviewed and quoted for his views on the US political scene and was a Fulbright Fellow at Georgetown University in 2006. He is the editor of seven books on anti-Americanism and has also lectured and published on American welfare policy, presidential politics, US foreign policy, and Australian-American relations.
24 November	*Immunology taught by COVID* Presenter: Professor Ann Hill Ann was until recently Professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology , Oregon Health & Science University, Portland US and has an extensive research background in Immunology.
1 December	*The future of public broadcasting in Australia* Speaker: Quentin Dempster Quentin is a well know journalist and public commentator on broadcasting and related matters. He worked for the ABC for thirty years including presenting the 7.30 Report and has also authored a number of books. He was widely acclaimed for his reporting of the Fitzgerald Inquiry in Queensland and the Wood Royal Commission into the NSW Police Service. He was made a member of the Order of Australia in 1992 for services to the media. In 2002 he was awarded the Walkley Award for outstanding contribution to journalism.

Date

Forum details

17 November

The 2020 US Presidential election - What happened and what does it mean?

Speaker: Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor, Postgraduate Coordinator & Associate Professor in American Politics, US Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of Sydney)
Brendon is often interviewed and quoted for his views on the US political scene and was a Fulbright Fellow at Georgetown University in 2006. He is the editor of seven books on anti-Americanism and has also lectured and published on American welfare policy, presidential politics, US foreign policy, and Australian-American relations.

24 November

Immunology taught by COVID

Presenter: Professor Ann Hill
Ann was until recently Professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology , Oregon Health & Science University, Portland US and has an extensive research background in Immunology.

1 December

The future of public broadcasting in Australia

Speaker: Quentin Dempster
Quentin is a well know journalist and public commentator on broadcasting and related matters.

He worked for the ABC for thirty years including presenting the 7.30 Report and has also authored a number of books.

He was widely acclaimed for his reporting of the Fitzgerald Inquiry in Queensland and the Wood Royal Commission into the NSW Police Service. He was made a member of the Order of Australia in 1992 for services to the media. In 2002 he was awarded the Walkley Award for outstanding contribution to journalism.