2020 News Archive

U3A Newsletter - Bonus December 2020 issue available here - Read about the current issues under discussion within U3A and also catch up with the news of forthcoming U3A events. This bonus newsletter is available...
U3A ACT Christmas/New Year Shutdown - As usual U3A ACT premises will close over the Christmas and New Year period to give our volunteer teams a well-earned rest. Cook and Hughes Offices: Closed...

ANBG Photographic Group Exhibition - Reflections - Exhibition by the Friends of the Australian National Botanical Gardens (ANBG) Photographic Group Date: 19 November – 6 December Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm...
U3A Newsletter - November/December 2020 issue available here - CONTENTS: * From the President * From the Editor * Annual General Meeting * U3A ACT Appointments * International Item * U3A Course News * Reminiscing...

Council on the Ageing (COTA) ACT - Survey - COTA ACT is doing some research on feelings of isolation, and how easy it is for older Canberrans to find services and programs that support positive and...
U3A Newsletter - September/October 2020 issue available here - CONTENTS: * From the President * From the Editor * International Items * U3A Course News * U3A Walks & Tours * Key Contacts in U3A * Keeping U3A Safe from...
Lambing Flat Writing Competition 2020 - Closing Date 16th October - Lambing Flat Regional Fellowship of Australian Writers invites U3A members to enter their 38th Annual Writing competition. The 38th annual Lambing Flat...
COVID-19 Safety Plan and U3A Activities - Update - A number of courses have already resumed in U3A's Cook, Flynn and Hughes premises as well as in some non-U3A venues. If you are already enrolled in a...

U3A Offices at Cook & Hughes reopening Monday 20 July 2020 - Members please click here to renew your membership. To update your contact details click here, then log in with your member number and password. Members...

U3A Newsletter - July-August issue available here - Back issues of the U3A Newsletter are available to Members Only after logging in and then going to the News tab.
COVID Safety Plan now in place - U3A ACT on the path to reopening. - As required by the ACT government, U3A now has a formal COVID Safety Plan in place and we would like all our members to read it. The document can be downloaded...
U3A eBULLETIN - MAILOUT PROBLEMS - Recently the despatch of U3A's eBulletin has been flagged as spam by some email service providers. Overall the incident has been resolved. However, we...
COVID-19 and U3A Activities - Status as at 15 June 2020 - U3A ACT is putting plans in place to enable face-to-face teaching activities to resume in U3A venues later in the year. The resumption will be staggered...
E.M. Fletcher Writing Competition - Closing Date 15 July 2020 - Have you been researching your family history? Do you know anecdotes about grandparents or family? Do you want to transform these into engaging stories...
COVID-19 and U3A Activities - Status as at 1 June 2020 - The U3A Committee has sought specific advice from the ACT Government on the latest health advice for the over 70 years age cohort in the ACT. On Friday...

U3A/COTA Tuesday Lunchtime Forums on Zoom - U3A/COTA's Tuesday Lunchtime Forums will recommence on a fortnightly basis in a virtual format basis via Zoom from 16 June. As previously announced,...
U3A/COTA Tuesday Lunchtime Forums - Update - As members will be well aware, the suspension of face-to-face meetings within U3A has included the popular Tuesday Lunchtime Forums held by U3A/COTA at...

U3A Newsletter May-June 2020 - A bumper issue! Read all about how U3A members are coping in the Coronavirus Age.

Video Conferencing in the Coronavirus Age: a real tool against social isolation. - There are numerous free internet video conferencing applications which enable people to "meet up" from their own home by using the cameras and microphones...
SUSPENSION OF ALL U3A FACE-TO-FACE ACTIVITIES - I write to advise members that from Tuesday 17 March 2020, all U3A ACT face-to-face activities are suspended until further notice. This means that from...
CORONAVIRUS - ADVICE TO U3A MEMBERS - U3A members may want to keep themselves informed about government health advice on the coronavirus. This advice is available here. Advice on what to...
Has your 2020 U3A Membership lapsed? - If you have not renewed your membership for 2020 you are not eligible to enrol in or be wait-listed for Courses; nor will you able to access the online...
U3A Newsletter - Read about the current issues under discussion within U3A and also catch up with the news of forthcoming U3A events. This newsletter is available by clicking...

Your 2020 U3A Membership. Don't let it lapse! Renew NOW! - Should your membership lapse you will not be eligible to enrol in or be wait-listed for Courses and you will not have access to the online Courses Listing....
SMOKE HAZARDS & U3A ACTIVITIES - Act Health Advice 3 January 2020 The heavy smoke affecting the ACT is expected to continue while fires continue to burn across the border. During this...