U3A Brisbane

U3A Brisbane Keeping the brain active is beneficial to your health. The Third Age is the age of active retirement, coming after the age of youth and work and home making.

U3A Brisbane is a self-funded, not for profit organisation which provides a wide range of intellectually stimulating classes and activities for the retired, semi-retired and seniors in our community. U3A (University of the Third Age) is a worldwide self-help organisation promoting learning for personal enjoyment and satisfaction. University is a loose term - there are no academic requirements for

membership, no awards, and no exams! U3A Brisbane offers more than 250 courses each year, at low cost or free of charge. Some are held in the City classrooms, and District Groups conduct classes all over Greater Brisbane and in the Logan District. U3A Brisbane is a non-profit registered charity association managed and staffed entirely by volunteers.

City Campus RelocationDetails of our new premises: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/new-premisesU3A Brisbane City Campus is moving...
14/06/2026

City Campus Relocation
Details of our new premises: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/new-premises
U3A Brisbane City Campus is moving to the Highpoint Building at Level 3, 288 Edward St. Brisbane starting in Term 3. See our New Premises page (link above) for more information about the new venue, including maps and directions. More information about the move will be included in July eNews coming out on 1st July. Adelaide and Creek St premises will be closed at the end of Term 2. This is an exciting time in U3A's proud history as we celebrate our 40th year. We hope you enjoy attending classes at our new location.
Kind Regards,
Deslyn Taylor
President, U3A Brisbane

NOT LONG TO GO NOW 😀A sneak peak of our new premises at 288 Edward Street.To view more photos of our new home, click her...
09/06/2026

NOT LONG TO GO NOW 😀
A sneak peak of our new premises at 288 Edward Street.
To view more photos of our new home, click here: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/new-premises

Vale Coral JohnsonGreat Tutor and Great Lady. Coral will be sorely missed by all who knew her. 😢
02/06/2026

Vale Coral Johnson
Great Tutor and Great Lady. Coral will be sorely missed by all who knew her. 😢

SPECIAL EVENTThe Transmission of Infectious DiseasesProf. Kirsty Short and Dr Yanshan ZhuDate: Friday 12 June 2026, 1:15...
31/05/2026

SPECIAL EVENT
The Transmission of Infectious Diseases
Prof. Kirsty Short and Dr Yanshan ZhuDate: Friday 12 June 2026, 1:15pm-2:45pm
Presenter: Prof. Kirsty Short and Dr Yanshan Zhu
Venue: City Campus, 232 Adelaide St.
Book here for the event: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/event-enrol

Professor Short is a basic and translational scientist with extensive expertise in virology and immunology. She has used the mechanistic aspects of basic science research to focus on translational solutions with regard to pandemic preparedness, namely for influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2.

This talk traces the evolving understanding of how infectious diseases are transmitted, from early theories of miasma — where illness was attributed to "bad air" — to the paradigm-shifting recognition of microbial pathogens and person-to-person spread. It explores key historical milestones that reshaped the field, including the establishment of germ theory, advances in epidemiology, and the identification of specific transmission routes such as airborne, droplet, and contact pathways. The presentation then moves to contemporary approaches, highlighting how modern technologies and controlled human challenge studies have refined our understanding of transmission dynamics, infectious dose, and host susceptibility.

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97 Creek Street
Brisbane, QLD
4000

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Monday 8:30am - 3pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm

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+61732363055

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