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City Campus
9:00amC126 Adobe Photoshop Elements - Advanced⊗C126 Adobe Photoshop Elements - AdvancedTutor: Ben LindeboomThis course carries on from Adobe Photoshop Elements Beginners to more advanced features in Photoshop Elements. Students must have completed the Beginners course in Photoshop Elements or have a good understanding of the basic Photoshop principles of layers, adjustment layers and masking panels, before enrolling in this course. The topics discussed in the advanced course are varied but are centered around the Photoshop Elements program.
Venue: Creek St, Room 8
Monday 9:00am to 10:30am
Ben Lindeboom (9:00am to 10:30am)
(Creek St, Room 8)N14 The Silver Screen⊗N14 The Silver Screen (class full)Tutor: Keith MitchelsonFor this second term of 2026 The Silver Screen will look far and wide for exceptional cinema movies. We will show famous classics such as The Last Emperor, and Los Olvidados, as well as exciting thrillers like Bullitt and Serpico from the US and clever comedies from the UK. There will be behind the scenes stories about how the films are made, explained by the presenter.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 16
Monday 9:00am to 12:30pm
(full) Keith Mitchelson (9:00am to 12:30pm)
(3+ hours) (Adelaide St, Room 16)E02 Current Events⊗E02 Current Events (class full)Tutor: Ian FraserA group discussion of current events, with a general objective of improving our understanding of them. U3A students bring a wide range of knowledge and life experiences to the discussions, so come and share your knowledge and opinions with others.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Monday 9:00am to 10:30am
(full) Ian Fraser (9:00am to 10:30am)
(Adelaide St, Room 18)9:30amF64 Canasta Card Game Variations⊗F64 Canasta Card Game VariationsTutor: Vreni ForrerCanasta and its variations are popular social card games. This is an opportunity to polish up your playing skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Knowledge of Canasta is necessary. New members with Canasta knowledge are welcome. This is a double class so members have plenty of time to enjoy the game.
Venue: Creek St, Room 5
Monday 9:30am to 12:30pm
Vreni Forrer (9:30am to 12:30pm)
(3 hours) (Creek St, Room 5)L55 Literature⊗L55 Literature (class full)Tutor: Margaret HillIn 2026 Terms1 and 4 we study two novels by Niall Williams, "This is Happiness" set in Faha, a village on the most westerly coast of Ireland, and later in the year "Time of the Child" set in the same village four years on. Williams' prose in these mature works is unique, powerful, subtle and compassionate and at times very funny. In Term 2 we move on to a very different village in Jane Austen's classic, "Emma." Term 3, we read Min Jin Lee's "Pachinko", leaving "Time of the Child" to Term 4Extra reading, voluntary:"Persuasion" Jane Austen for "Emma"" A Time for the Time Being" by R. Ozeki for "Pachinko"l
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 11
Monday 9:30am to 11:00am
(full) Margaret Hill (9:30am to 11:00am)
(Adelaide St, Room 11)J150 Russian - Beginners Level 2⊗J150 Russian - Beginners Level 2Tutor: Vera KochnieffThis is a beginners course for people who would like to study Russian: learn to speak with correct grammar and correct pronunciation, and learn to read and translate as the course progresses.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 13
Monday 9:30am to 10:45am
Vera Kochnieff (9:30am to 10:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 13)J24 Latin Intermediate⊗J24 Latin Intermediate (class full)Tutor: Katie WalesLatin may well be the most important and influential language ever spoken or written by human beings. It has been in use for some 2800 years. It was first spoken by the ancient Romans around the 8th century BCE and first written by them a few centuries later. It was then in continual use throughout Europe as a lingua franca for scholars, merchants, the clergy, and the upper classes generally, right through to the Middle Ages and beyond. Latin is also notable for having spawned the modern European Romance languages, including French, Italian, Spanish and a number of others.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 15
Monday 9:30am to 10:45am
(full) Katie Wales (9:30am to 10:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 15)10:00amF22 Chess⊗F22 Chess (class full)Tutor: Patricia SmithWe are not Grand Masters, we just enjoy Chess and would like to invite anyone who is interested in either learning or playing Chess to join us. Tuition will be given to those requesting it, from complete beginners upwards.
Venue: Creek St, Room 4
Monday 10:00am to 1:00pm
(full) Patricia Smith (10:00am to 1:00pm)
(3 hours) (Creek St, Room 4)K09 How to Write a Biography⊗K09 How to Write a BiographyTutor: Yvonne WebbThis is not a family tree class nor a class of quick tips of how to write a story. Most of those enrolling have wanted to write, have lots of ideas but need structure and assistance in what and how to write. The class is held in a round table format with everyone participating. Each week students read out what they have written in the week. Most require time in addition to class time to produce results. So if you have limited time during the week then perhaps this is not the right time for this class.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 17
Monday 10:00am to 11:00am
Yvonne Webb (10:00am to 11:00am)
(Adelaide St, Room 17)10:45amC120 Adobe Photoshop Elements - Beginners⊗C120 Adobe Photoshop Elements - BeginnersTutor: Ben LindeboomPhotoshop Elements allows you to edit and enhance your favourite photos. It can turn your electronic memories into visually captivating statements. It makes it easy to organise, enhance, copy, merge, enlarge and print your digital snapshots. You can create animated slideshows, compile inspiring photo books, merge multiple shots into captivating panoramas and learn much, much more. This "Beginners" course introduces the student to the basic concepts of Photoshop, teaches students how to use the many tools available and how to apply various corrections to digital memories.
Venue: Creek St, Room 8
Monday 10:45am to 12:15pm
Ben Lindeboom (10:45am to 12:15pm)
(Creek St, Room 8)11:00amJ81 Spanish Intermediate (A2)⊗J81 Spanish Intermediate (A2) (class full)Tutor: Rose MurrayParticipants in this class have been learning Spanish for about a year. We do use a textbook, Easy Spanish Step-by-Step, but also make use of a variety of other materials from different sources such as Youtube videos, songs and stories. We have a strong focus on speaking and striving for the correct pronunciation. We also have a strong focus on having fun and getting to know this fascinating language and its associated cultural aspects in so many corners of the world.
Venue: Creek St, Room 3
Monday 11:00am to 12:15pm
(full) Rose Murray (11:00am to 12:15pm)
(Creek St, Room 3)Y03 Early Buddha Dhamma⊗Y03 Early Buddha DhammaTutor: Doug PhillipsWhat the Buddha Taught. Gotama's original teachings before they became corrupted and formed into various religious sects. Students will need to access "What the Buddha Taught" by Walpola Rahula .
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 12
Monday 11:00am to 12:15pm
Doug Phillips (11:00am to 12:15pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 12)X12 Evolution of Human Thinking⊗X12 Evolution of Human Thinking (class full)Tutor: Paul LockleyThe Evolution of Human Thinking as seen through major cultural events, including language acquisition, ancient gods, Greek philosophy, the Renaissance, and modern science.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 13
Monday 11:00am to 12:15pm
(full) Paul Lockley (11:00am to 12:15pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 13)11:15amJ106 French - Read a Novel (Group 1)⊗J106 French - Read a Novel (Group 1) (class full)Tutor: Robert WardTaking turns during each class, members read original French novels and share their interpretations in English. The current novel is Les Nympheas noirs by Michel Bussi.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 15
Monday 11:15am to 12:30pm
(full) Robert Ward (11:15am to 12:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 15)J35 Russian - Advanced⊗J35 Russian - AdvancedTutor: Vera KochnieffFor those with a grounding in Russian grammar, featuring pronunciation, conversation, reading and translation.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 17
Monday 11:15am to 12:30pm
Vera Kochnieff (11:15am to 12:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 17)H20 Medieval Europe - The Byzantine and Carolingian Empires⊗H20 Medieval Europe - The Byzantine and Carolingian EmpiresTutor: Patrick JohnsonMedieval Europe - The Byzantine and Carolingian Empires from c 400 to 1453 ad. Term 2 will be a continuation class.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Monday 11:15am to 12:45pm
Patrick Johnson (11:15am to 12:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 18)11:30amJ64 Italian Conversation⊗J64 Italian Conversation (class full)Tutor: Olga ColavittiThis class assumes that participants have a basic level of spoken and written Italian. The class focus is on conversation - it is not an Italian lesson. There is no formal instruction or teaching of Italian. This class is structured to give all participants an opportunity to practise the Italian they have already learnt.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 11
Monday 11:30am to 12:45pm
(full) Olga Colavitti (11:30am to 12:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 11)B06 How Your Gut Controls your Nutrition⊗B06 How Your Gut Controls your Nutrition (class full)Tutor: Yvonne WebbThere will be a systematic review of each structure of the gut to discuss the inputs and outputs and how they modify what you intend to eat. Up to date reviews of the scientific data will really demonstrate the importance of understanding what you eat and why you eat it and the nutritional implications.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 14
Monday 11:30am to 12:45pm
(full) Yvonne Webb (11:30am to 12:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 14)1:00pmF70 Cards - 500 for Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced⊗F70 Cards - 500 for Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced (class full)Tutor: Dianne BrinkworthCard game 500 for beginners, intermediate and advanced players, everyone welcome. Friendly and helpful class. Please contact tutor to enrol.
Venue: Creek St, Room 5
Monday 1:00pm to 2:45pm
(full) Dianne Brinkworth (1:00pm to 2:45pm)
(2 hours) (Creek St, Room 5)C20 Adobe Photoshop CC and Lightroom.⊗C20 Adobe Photoshop CC and Lightroom.Tutor: Ben LindeboomThis course is aimed at those students who have acquired the full version of the ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC AND LIGHTROOM subscription program and who would like to learn and understand the basic differences between Adobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. Topics discussed during this course are wide-ranging and include features not available in Photoshop Elements, features like Neural Filters, Sky Replacements, Linear and Radial Gradients, HDR, Focus Stacking, Channels, Curves, Masking, etc. Course runs in conjunction with Zoom Class C31.
Venue: Creek St, Room 8
Monday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Ben Lindeboom (1:00pm to 2:30pm)
(Creek St, Room 8)M19 Music is Magic, so let's discover how it works (part one)⊗M19 Music is Magic, so let's discover how it works (part one)Tutor: Bernie HoesmanWe hear music everywhere, but "hearing" and "active listening" are very different experiences. If you love attending concerts or simply want to use music as a relaxation tool, the true magic happens when you know more about how and why music is made. During this course, you'll be listening to snippets of a wide selection of the great music of yesteryear, as well as modern musical styles. The essential elements like rhythm, pitch, form, expression, texture, etc. will be explained in clear, precise, and entertaining ways, to add a whole new dimension to your appreciation of music.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 11
Monday 1:00pm to 2:15pm
Bernie Hoesman (1:00pm to 2:15pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 11)D03 Financial Literacy⊗D03 Financial LiteracyTutor: Derek KempA dummy's guide to Financial Literacy with deeper dives into the housing market, share markets, Australian Mining and Superannuation
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Monday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Derek Kemp (1:00pm to 2:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 18)Zoom Classes (Online)
10:00amJ91 Chinese - Mandarin Level 3⊗J91 Chinese - Mandarin Level 3Tutor: Joe SmithThis is a year-long course by Zoom for those continuing from last year, or who have studied some Chinese before. There is only one Zoom login for the whole year. We have native speaker video of each class, so you don't have to worry about missing any. 600-word vocabulary. We have classes on public holidays. So the first class is the 26th Jan, not 2nd Feb.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 10:00am to 11:30am
Joe Smith (10:00am to 11:30am)
J166 Mandarin - Advanced⊗J166 Mandarin - AdvancedTutor: Fay LeeThis course is for students who have some knowledge of reading and writing in Chinese.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 10:00am to 11:15am
Fay Lee (10:00am to 11:15am)
11:00amF28 Cryptic Crosswords - Advanced⊗F28 Cryptic Crosswords - AdvancedTutor: Sarah DaviesFor people who enjoy words, lateral thinking and activating those little grey cells. This is a class for those who already have experience in completing cryptic crosswords, including SMH and "The Times" among others. Any potential students should contact the convenor to discuss level attained. In the class, we share, discuss and analyse the answers to clues and complete crosswords. It is essential to have an email address for clues, crosswords and answers to be sent out.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 11:00am to 12:00pm
Sarah Davies (11:00am to 12:00pm)
1:00pmC31 Adobe Photoshop CC and Lightroom⊗C31 Adobe Photoshop CC and LightroomTutor: Ben LindeboomThis course is aimed at those students who have acquired the full version of the ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC AND LIGHTROOM subscription program and who would like to learn and understand the basic differences between Adobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. Topics discussed during this course are wide-ranging and include features not available in Photoshop Elements, features like Neural Filters, Sky Replacements, Linear and Radial Gradients, HDR, Focus Stacking, Channels, Curves, Masking, etc. The Course runs in conjunction with face-to-face class C20.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Ben Lindeboom (1:00pm to 2:30pm)
N03 Audio Podcasting⊗N03 Audio PodcastingTutor: Breanda CrossPodcasting is becoming increasingly popular as a means of promoting ideas, stories and knowledge in an entertaining fashion. Episodes are recorded, edited, and made available for download or streaming through platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts. This class would examine all facets of podcasting, from the initial idea, to the presentation of niche programming, content, distribution, and promotion. We would discuss this in class, evaluate the available software, and share the experience of practical exercises for further learning techniques.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Breanda Cross (1:00pm to 3:00pm)
(2 hours) 1:30pmL20 Judith Wright's Poetics of Place - Listening to Country⊗L20 Judith Wright's Poetics of Place - Listening to CountryTutor: Judith KellerThis series explores a selection of Judith Wright's poetry through the lens of her ecological awareness. We will explore Wright's poetics of place and consider how her lyricism and insight challenge human centred narratives and invite us as readers to attend closely to the quiet revelations of seeds, soil, trees, birds, animals, insects, rivers, rock, seasons and stars. The emphasis is on reading poetry aloud and on discussion. Two poems will be emailed each session, one of which will be the focus of a longer reflection offered by the tutor, or a participant. No prior study of Judith Wright's poetry is necessary.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 1:30pm to 2:45pm
1st and 3rd and 5th Mondays
Judith Keller (1:30pm to 2:45pm)
1st and 3rd and 5th Mondays
2:30pmT08 Travel Talk⊗T08 Travel TalkTutor: Graham FullerThis friendly, relaxed class on Zoom thrives on members' discussions of their travel experiences and knowledge of independent travel and organised tours, both international and domestic. The knowledge shared assists experienced and inexperienced travellers. Volunteer class members present up to 30 minutes on a travel experience of their choice. This allows us to see places we may not have been before, or new perspectives on places we have. We also have occasional fun quizzes for light relief. This class is ideal for armchair travellers and experienced travellers alike.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 2:30pm to 3:45pm
Graham Fuller (2:30pm to 3:45pm)
3:30pmJ13 Mandarin - Intermediate 1⊗J13 Mandarin - Intermediate 1Tutor: Fay LeeThis course is for the students who have finished the beginners class or those who have studied Chinese for a year or more.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 3:30pm to 4:45pm
Fay Lee (3:30pm to 4:45pm)
7:00pmG01 Making a Family Tree free-ish⊗G01 Making a Family Tree free-ishTutor: Joe SmithWe will investigate techniques to build your family tree using your computer from your own home. Some face-to-face tutoring could possibly be arranged to get set up, if needed. We will use the biggest free family tree building website: familysearch.org, but we can also look at the paid sites if necessary. You will only need your grandparents' birth details, name, date and place and death details, assuming they have passed. Having your parents' details may make it easier, if they have passed.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Joe Smith (7:00pm to 8:00pm)
City Precinct
9:45amJ02 Russian - Colloquial⊗J02 Russian - Colloquial (class full)Tutor: Greg HauslerIf you have some (even rudimentary) knowledge of the Russian language, and wish to try out some conversation with others, you are very welcome to join our friendly informal social group. We normally have some conversation practice and also translate a simple prepared text. New members most welcome.
Venue: Brisbane Square Library
Monday 9:45am to 11:00am
(full) Greg Hausler (9:45am to 11:00am)
(Brisbane Square Library)Logan District
9:00amH36 History⊗H36 HistoryTutor: Kim NotleyTalks cover the broad spectrum of history.
Venue: Elements Living
Monday 9:00am to 11:00am
Kim Notley (9:00am to 11:00am)
(2 hours) (Elements Living)9:15amB112 Tai Chi for Seniors - Intermediate⊗B112 Tai Chi for Seniors - Intermediate (class full)Tutor: Mary LanglerExplore the health benefits of this ancient art in a gentle form of exercise which combines relaxation, strength, and meditation. We will continue our journey with warm-up exercises and QiGong (Chee Koong), building energy and preparing you for Tai Chi form. This class has been running for several years and is suitable for people who have already done some Tai Chi. It is not suitable for beginners. The class starts at 9.15am. We do Shibashi Sets 1-3, 8 Brocades, Lohan, Lotus, Tai Chi 10 as well as some other breathing and stretching exercises. More advanced students come early to practise the full Tai Chi Form and Fan.
Venue: Riverdale Park
Monday 9:15am to 10:30am
(full) Mary Langler (9:15am to 10:30am)
(Riverdale Park)1:00pmJ49 Spring into French⊗J49 Spring into French (class full)Tutor: Peter MasonEach week members present a couple of lines of French about a topic created with or without internet assistance. Flexing creativity, listening and talking skills. Using modern tools our class members will learn from online native French speakers in the free domain with a dash of humour and social interaction. All this is easily possible within the beginner levels DELF A1-B1. Our other topics include member's weekly adventures, French culture, and Travels. Sometimes we meet for outside events socially, near Daisy Hill or occasionally around Springwood in parks or coffee shops. If you want to know how, contact Peter.
Venue: Contact tutor for details
Monday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
(full) Peter Mason (1:00pm to 2:30pm)
(Contact tutor for details)Southside
9:30amF09 Mahjong for Fun⊗F09 Mahjong for Fun (class full)Tutor: Gwen LedgerWe play the western way, using games from the book "The Mahjong Player's Companion" by Patricia A. Thompson and Betty Maloney. All participants will need their own copy. We do not score, we play with or without walls, and we play by a basic set of mahjong rules which are laid down clearly as house rules. At the moment we cannot accept new members.
Venue: Holland Park Library
Monday 9:30am to 12:00pm
(full) Gwen Ledger (9:30am to 12:00pm)
(2.5 hours) (Holland Park Library)1:00pmJ01 Italian Communication A⊗J01 Italian Communication A (class full)Tutor: Kevin MahoneyTHIS IS NOT A CONVERSATION CLASS. Activities include:-1. Reading extracts from newspapers, tourist brochures, short stories etc. 2.Listening to Italian music. 3. Giving class talks - both prepared and Impromptu. .4. Some additional aspects of grammar.Class members need to have completed 2 years of Italian with Kevin or elsewhere.
Venue: The Village Coorparoo
Monday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
(full) Kevin Mahoney (1:00pm to 2:30pm)
(The Village Coorparoo)Northside
12:30pmP08 Digital Photography - Beyond Point-and-Shoot⊗P08 Digital Photography - Beyond Point-and-ShootTutor: Peter HardieWant to move beyond full auto point-and-shoot? Become a better photographer by learning your camera's creative settings and how best to use them to improve your images. Cameras must be either DSLR or mirrorless with interchangeable lenses or advanced bridge cameras with fixed lenses. Please provide camera details (make and model) when enrolling to ensure your camera is suitable. Email camera details to
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Venue: Grange Library
Monday 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Peter Hardie (12:30pm to 2:30pm)
(2 hours) (Grange Library)Wynnum
1:00pmY05 Philosophy Ancient and Modern⊗Y05 Philosophy Ancient and Modern (class full)Tutor: David AndersonIn this class we discuss the ongoing relevance of philosophy and ideas from the ancient Greeks to the 21st century.
Venue: Wynnum Library
Monday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
(full) David Anderson (1:00pm to 3:00pm)
(2 hours) (Wynnum Library)
