Tuesday Forums

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

Sessions are held via Zoom commencing on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm and run from March 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. (Note: Those who pre-registered in 2023 will automatically be transferred to the 2024 Forums.)
* 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

Date	Forum details
27 May	Cybersecurity: Protect Yourself Online - Reduce Your Risks Wayne Custodio This is the first in a series of three seminars, delivered via Zoom. Seminar 1 is an Overview that will cover: Introduction to Cybersecurity Understanding Online Threats: Common scams and fraud tactics targeting seniors. How to Recognize Phishing Emails & Fake Websites Protecting Devices and Personal Information: How to avoid identity theft. Simple Steps to Stay Safe Online: Including tips for social media. Two follow-up seminars will be based around the issues highlighted by members at the Overview seminar. 👉Registrations open 20 May 9AM and close 26 May 5PM. To register email Include your U3A membership number in the email.
3 June	Regulating the "Magnificent 7" Rob Nicholls Rob Nicholls is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Rob is a past and popular speaker and his talk will focus on the growing influence and market dominance of major technology firms—often referred to as the "Big 7," typically including Apple, Microsoft, Google (Alphabet), Amazon, Meta (Facebook), Nvidia, and Tesla(sometimes Oracle or others depending on context). Rob will consider the lessons from history with the attempts to regulate in areas of new technology to ensure there is competition and transparency. From a competition law perspective there will be a comparison with past regulatory approaches towards emerging industries – banking, railways, telecommunications. 👉Registrations open 27 May 9AM and close 2 Jun 5PM. To register email Include your U3A membership number in the email.

Date

Forum details

27 May

Cybersecurity: Protect Yourself Online - Reduce Your Risks

Wayne Custodio

This is the first in a series of three seminars, delivered via Zoom.
Seminar 1 is an Overview that will cover:

Introduction to Cybersecurity
Understanding Online Threats: Common scams and fraud tactics targeting seniors.
How to Recognize Phishing Emails & Fake Websites
Protecting Devices and Personal Information: How to avoid identity theft.
Simple Steps to Stay Safe Online: Including tips for social media.

Two follow-up seminars will be based around the issues highlighted by members at the Overview seminar.

👉Registrations open 20 May 9AM and close 26 May 5PM.

To register email

Include your U3A membership number in the email.

3 June

Regulating the "Magnificent 7"

Rob Nicholls

Rob Nicholls is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Rob is a past and popular speaker and his talk will focus on the growing influence and market dominance of major technology firms—often referred to as the "Big 7," typically including Apple, Microsoft, Google (Alphabet), Amazon, Meta (Facebook), Nvidia, and Tesla(sometimes Oracle or others depending on context). Rob will consider the lessons from history with the attempts to regulate in areas of new technology to ensure there is competition and transparency.

From a competition law perspective there will be a comparison with past regulatory approaches towards emerging industries – banking, railways, telecommunications.

👉Registrations open 27 May 9AM and close 2 Jun 5PM.

To register email

Include your U3A membership number in the email.