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.

Access PAST FORUMS (log in required)

Date	Forum details
4 August	Overcoming Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Harnessing Neuroplasticity for Brain Recovery Garry Whittaker, Global Advocate for Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Garry will outline his personal journey of living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), aphasia, and epilepsy, alongside his growing role in national and international advocacy. Drawing on recent presentations at the North American Brain Injury Society conference in Washington DC this talk highlights the realities of brain injury, the possibilities of neuroplasticity, and the importance of awareness, inclusion, and hope for the hundreds of thousands of Australians living with these conditions. Garry suffered a TBI during an assault in 2020. His injury required an extended stay in hospital. Informal new learning through self discovery became a key tenant of his approach to brain injury recovery. Garry has over 30 years experience in the learning and development field in Australian government and academia. He is the Regional Manager Riverina-Murray for Training services within the NSW Dept of Education. 👉Registrations open 28 Jul 9AM and close 3 Aug 5PM. To register email Include your U3A membership number in the email.
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 11 Aug 5PM. To register email Include your U3A membership number in the email.

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Forum details

4 August

Overcoming Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Harnessing Neuroplasticity for Brain Recovery

Garry Whittaker, Global Advocate for Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

Garry will outline his personal journey of living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), aphasia, and epilepsy, alongside his growing role in national and international advocacy. Drawing on recent presentations at the North American Brain Injury Society conference in Washington DC this talk highlights the realities of brain injury, the possibilities of neuroplasticity, and the importance of awareness, inclusion, and hope for the hundreds of thousands of Australians living with these conditions.

Garry suffered a TBI during an assault in 2020. His injury required an extended stay in hospital. Informal new learning through self discovery became a key tenant of his approach to brain injury recovery. Garry has over 30 years experience in the learning and development field in Australian government and academia. He is the Regional Manager Riverina-Murray for Training services within the NSW Dept of Education.

👉Registrations open 28 Jul 9AM and close 3 Aug 5PM.

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

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 11 Aug 5PM.

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

👉For enquiries or any issues with meeting links, email