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
Reflecting, adapting and sharing what works
Presenter: Lakkhana Perera
Venue: City Campus, 232 Adelaide St.
QUT have organised a series of FREE workshops. This is the third such workshop.
Learn something interesting.
Share your own experiences.
Hear how others approach daily life.
Meet new people in a friendly setting.
Current Bookings: 14 (Maximum: 16)
Register for this Event
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The Transmission of Infectious Diseases
Presenter: Prof. Kirsty Short and Dr Yanshan Zhu
Venue: City Campus, 232 Adelaide St.
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.
Current Bookings: 50 (Maximum: 50)
Members on Waiting List: 1. If you register you will be added to the Waiting List.
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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.