How to Join Our U3A Learning Community
To attend U3A Brisbane classes, you must first Become a member or Renew your Membership. Membership is for a calendar year and costs $50 per annum. You may then enrol in classes via the Class Search page. District (suburban) classes are generally free of charge, but our City Campus classes require an upfront fee for the term. Most classes are held weekly for the 10 weeks in a Term, with 4 terms per year based on Qld school terms. For more information see our How to Join page.
Current Classes
Class Schedule for Term 2 2026 is now active and enrolments are open. Term 2 commenced on Monday 20 April.
To join a new class, enrol through the Class Search page by clicking on the Enrol button, or contact the tutor directly. If you book online you may assume your enrolment is accepted unless the tutor advises otherwise.
You can use the Member Dashboard to view your class enrolment status.
2026 Term dates:
| Term | From | To | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 27-Jan | Thu 2-Apr | 10 |
| 2 | Mon 20-Apr | Fri 26-Jun | 10 |
| 3 | Mon 13-Jul | Fri 18-Sep | 10 |
| 4 | Tue 6-Oct | Fri 11-Dec | 10 |
Anzac Day: Saturday 25 April
Labour Day: Monday 4 May
Upcoming Special Presentations
Workshop 2 - Simple Ways to Organise Everyday Activities
Presenter: Lakkhana Perera
Venue: City Campus, 232 Adelaide St.
This is the second workshop in this series, following the first session which was held on 24 April. It is not necessary to have attended the first workshop.
- Learn something interesting
- Share your own experiences
- Hear how others approach daily life
- Meet new people in a friendly setting.
Current Bookings: 16 (Maximum: 16)
Members on Waiting List: 7. If you register you will be added to the Waiting List.
Register for this Event
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Hearing Care and Brain Health
Presenter: Reese Cooper
Venue: City Campus, 232 Adelaide St.
In this presentation, Reese Cooper explores the physical and mental effects of untreated hearing loss, how to overcome common barriers to treatment, and why proactive hearing care is vital to lifelong brain health.
Reese holds a Master of Audiology Studies from the University of Queensland, where his thesis focused on the suitability and readability of educational materials for cochlear implant recipients. His work was published in the International Journal of Audiology, reflecting his commitment to accessibility and patient-centred communication. His career has focused on adult hearing rehabilitation, with expertise in hearing aid fitting, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices. He has presented to both clinical and public audiences, supported audiologist training initiatives, and contributed to improving accessibility in hearing health. Reese is a Certified Practising Audiologist and full member of Audiology Australia.
What You'll Learn from the talk
Discover how the cognitive overload you're suffering from may be caused by untreated hearing loss.
• Find out why untreated hearing loss is the number one modifiable risk factor for Dementia.
• Understand the critical importance of preserving the neural pathways between the ears and the brain
• What you can do to keep your brain engaged and active and how soon you need to start.
• Learn why the term "use it or lose it" applies to the connection between hearing and the brain.
• Why some people can never get their hearing back once it deteriorates and how you can prevent it from happening to you.
All attendees will receive a free copy of The Power of Sound.
Current Bookings: 50 (Maximum: 50)
Members on Waiting List: 10. Sorry, no further enrolments allowed.
About U3A Brisbane
U3A is the University of the Third Age, which is the age of active retirement, coming after the age of working life and home making. University is a loose term - there are no academic requirements for membership and no exams.
U3A is a worldwide self-help organisation promoting learning for personal enjoyment and wellbeing. Keeping the brain active, doing interesting things and making new friends are essential for helping older people to maximise their chances of independence, and this is what U3A does very effectively. U3A is making a very substantial contribution to society by helping its members to remain healthy and active for longer.
U3A Brisbane is one of many similar U3A organisations in Australia. Formed in 1986, we are a totally volunteer organisation, and provide leisure and educational courses to local seniors. We have over 3000 members and offer more than 200 educational courses each term, all of these at low cost. Most classes are in-person, but we also offer online classes.
Our City Campus classes are held at our own premises at 97 Creek Street Brisbane, and in leased rooms nearby at 232 Adelaide St Brisbane, just a short walk from bus, train or ferry. Other City Precinct classes are held at various locations in the CBD.
We also have classes in surrounding suburbs and districts - in Logan, Southside, Northside, Westside and Wynnum.
For more information, see our How to Join page. See the Class Search page for information on all current classes, or download our current term's Class Schedule in PDF form. Our Site Map provides links to all pages on our website.
Acknowledgement of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation, U3A Brisbane (the inner city area is traditionally known as Meanjin) would like to acknowledge the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples, the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connection to land, sea and community. U3A extends this acknowledgement to all Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.