The 2026 U3A Network State Conference held on the Sunshine Coast 12 – 14 May produced many memorable moments and featured excellent speakers on a range of subjects relevant to delegates from U3As statewide. This year’s conference was significant as it marked 40 years of the U3A movement in Queensland.
Below are images that show some of the conference people and proceedings.
President U3A Sunshine Coast Mike Loftus, President U3A Network Queensland Rhonda Weston AM, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM and Vice Chancellor and President University of the Sunshine Coast, Professor Helen Bartlett.
Rhonda Weston AM presents a floral arrangement to the Governor Dr Jeanette Young.
Rhonda Weston AM is presented with a floral arrangement by Dawne Clark.
Vice Chancellor and President UniSC, Professor Helen Bartlett, following her presentation 'Ageing, the Next Lifestyle Frontier'.
Treasurer U3A Sunshine Coast Karen Martin presents a gift to CEO Volunteering Sunshine Coast Neill Gillat.
Communications Officer U3A Sunshine Coast Leanne Layfield presents a gift toe Katie Spence, Director Sage Care Advice.
Systems Manager U3A Sunshine Coast Grant Matthews presents a gift to Rob Brough following his address ' How Fabulous is Our Third Age'.
John Oakhill presents a gift to Professor Alain Brunet of the Thompson Institute UniSC following his address ‘Research on Mental Health and Wellbeing’.
Alex Elibank-Murray is presented with a gift by U3A Sunshine Coast committee member Helen Sava.
Professor Victoria Traynor, Director, Healthy Ageing Research Cluster UniSC delivers the closing adderess, 'Ageing Today, Offering New Solutions to Pressing Life Challenges’
Tutor and Course Coordinator Bonnie Schultz presents a gift to James Donkin PhD following his address ‘Breakthrough Medical Treatments and Therapies That Help us Live Well and Longer’.
Colin Maddocks presents a video featuring his interview with the first U3A Network President Jim Hales on the early days of the Network 40 years ago.
President Miriam Kilcullen, Judy Morris and Lyn Geraghty announce U3A Mackay as hosts for the 2027 U3A State Conference.
Vice President U3A Sunshine Coast John Armstrong presents a gift to Helen Andrew, Social Entrepreneur following her address "Marketing Your U3A for Visibility and Presence'.
U3A Sunshine Coast 'Merry Music Makers' perform at the U3A Network State Conference 2026.
Committee Member Judy Morris and President U3A Mackay Muriel Kilcullen announce Mackay as hosts for the 2027 U3A State Conference.
Professor Vicki Traynor is presented with a gift from Dawne Clark, Organisational Development U3A Sunshine Coast.
Professor Victoria Traynor, Director, Healthy Ageing Research Cluster UniSC delivers the closing adderess, 'Ageing Today, Offering New Solutions to Pressing Life Challenges’
Claire Taylor of 'Tailored for Life' presents John D. Cooper with his prize as the lucky winner.
U3A Sunshine Coast guitarists and singers perform at the conference.
Joy Royce of U3A Pine Rivers asks a question of James Donkin Phd during his presentation on behalf of Clinical Trials Unit, University of Sunshine Coast.
Master of Ceremonies Llew Paulger with the newly elected President of U3A Network Queensland Mike Loftus.
Previous Presidents U3A Network Queensland Gail Bonzer and Rhonda Weston AM with newly elected President Mike Loftus.
U3A Sunshine Coast member Win Fowles having a bit of fun with the prize draw sign and his name.
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