| From the President’s Desk – September 2022 | | It is indeed encouraging that when a new program is introduced it is accepted with enthusiasm by our members. Having recently returned from a 3,000 kms, 8-day road trip to… | |
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| Join Ita Buttrose for Ageism Webinar on 7 October | | U3A members throughout QLD are most welcome to join the Ageism Awareness Day Australia-wide event on-line on Friday, 7 October from 10am to 11am. EveryAGE Counts will host the launch… | |
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| New ‘Model Rules’ issued for Associations | | The Queensland Government Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued updated ‘Model Rules’ for incorporated associations. The new ‘Model Rules’ cover membership, fees, voting rights and more. A copy of… | |
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| Age is not the problem, Ageism is.. | | Ageism is affecting Australian adults of many ages. A report from the Australian Human Rights Commission has found ageism exists across the nation – even if we are not consciously… | |
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| Changes are coming to myGov | | Changes have been announced to myGov to make it easier to access government services. Soon, when you access Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services through myGov, you‘ll notice some changes.… | |
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| Support at Home Program to begin 1 July 2024 | | The Australian Government has announced that it is returning to the timeframe put forward by the Royal Commission to deliver a reformed and improved in-home aged care program – Support… | |
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| Full Report on Webinar – ‘Your Digital Legacy’ | | The ‘Your Digital Legacy’ webinar hosted by nbn®, COTA Queensland and U3A Network Queensland on 23 August was highly successful with more than 300 people attending. Every day, without realising… | |
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| COTA appoints Darren Young as CEO | | The Board of COTA Queensland announced the appointment of Darren Young as their new CEO following the resignation of Mark-Tucker Evans at the end of June. COTA Queensland’s Chair Jean… | |
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| New Liaison Officer visits U3A Dalby | | Newly appointed Liaison Officer, David Bowden of U3A Roma, recently visited U3A Dalby. David’s visit is the first of a number of planned meetings to take place across Queensland in… | |
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