Summary of presentations and courses delivered via Zoom
For further information on a presentation or course, click or tap on the link under More Information. This link will take you to the hosting region’s website page where there are details of the content. There may be changes to your course – keep checking the hosting region’s pages.
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Date |
Time |
Topic |
How to book |
More information |
| Click on the link for easy booking | Click to go to the regions’ sites | |||
| Thursday, 1 October 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Music we grew up with – Music of the 60’s Speaker: Howard Ferrer |
Ros Markham | UNR |
| Friday, 2 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Using Zoom Speaker: Ross Bell |
book online | HSN |
| Monday, 5 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | The Forecast for D-Day Speaker: Richard Whitaker |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 7 October 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | The Adventures of Jane New ( 3 sessions- session 1) Speaker : Malcolm Robertson |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 7 October 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Industrial revolutions part 2 Speaker : Don Napper |
Andrew Bean |
UNR |
| Wednesday, 7 October 2020 | 1.00- 3.00 | Introduction to sensory Science Speaker : Greg Organ |
David Malone |
UNR |
| Thursday, 8 October 2020 | Thursday 10.00- 12.00 |
Charge of Beersheba and Australian light horse warriors Speaker: Peter Allen |
Ian Thompson | NB |
| Monday, 12 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | The ProCan Project Speaker: Ting Lee |
go to HSN webpage | HSN |
| Wednesday, 14 October 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | The Adventures of Jane New ( 3 sessions- session 2) Speaker: Malcolm Robertston |
book online | HSN |
| Thursday, 15 October 2020 | 2.00- 4.00 | The 2004 Aceh Tsunami Speaker: Prof Stephen Hill |
Joy Pegler | CIW |
| Thursday, 15 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Bushfires in Australia Speaker: Richard Whitaker |
book online | HSN |
| Thursday, 15 October 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Music we grew up with- 1968- 1969 Part 2 Speaker: Howard Ferrer |
Ros Markham | UNR |
| Friday, 16 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Bangaroo Headland Speaker: Adrian Pilton |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 19 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Tech change and investment – Part 1 Speaker: Alec Rubenstein |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 19 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | The story of MV Krait Speaker: Noel Phelan |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 21 October 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | The adventures of Jane New ( 3 sessions- session 3) Speaker: Malcolm Roberston |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 21 October 2020 | 1.00- 3.00 | The Inconvenient Truth revisited Speakers: Jackie Wilson and Joan Scott |
David Malone |
UNR |
| Thursday, 22 October 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Nuclear energy- Australia’s proud history Speaker: Martin Thomas |
book online | HSN |
| Thursday, 22 October 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Medicines- from discovery to market Speaker: Sunny Yan |
Ian Thompson | NB |
| Friday, 23 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | George Orwell Speaker: Patrick Hutchinson |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 26 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Designed for recovery Speaker: Trevor King |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 26 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Women sailors Speaker: Noel Phelan |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 28 October 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Healthy brain aging Speaker: Christine Lopacinski |
book online | HSN |
| Thursday, 29 October 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Music we grew up with- 1968-1969 Part 3 and the Beatles art 1 Speaker: Howard Ferrer |
Ros Markham | UNR |
| Friday, 30 October 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Alan Turing Speaker: Srinivas |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 2 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Musical miniatures- Speaker: Mary Healy-North |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 2 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Our dynamic earth – Part 1 Speaker: Garry Lowder |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 4 November 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Artistic connections Speaker: Ruth McGeechan |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 4 November 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Illicit drugs Part 1 Speaker: Rosemarie Einstein |
Andrew Bean |
UNR |
| Wednesday, 4 November 2020 | Wednesday 1.00- 3.00 |
Quackery medicine Speaker: Ian Thompson |
David Malone |
UNR |
| Thursday, 5 November 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Digital disruption medicine Speaker: Punchi Dassanayake |
Ian Thompson | NB |
| Friday, 6 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | The Wayside Chapel Speaker: Graham Anson |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 9 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Truth in poetry and philosophy- Part 1 Speaker: Max Deutscher |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 9 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Our dynamic earth – Part 2 Speaker: Garry Lowder |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 11 November 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | On Radji Beach Speaker: Rex Broadbent |
book online | HSN |
| Thursday, 12 November 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Music we grew up with- The Beatles Story – Part 2 Speaker: Howard Ferrer |
Ros Markham | UNR |
| Friday, 13 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | The Minerals Council Speaker: Stuart Read |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 16 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Truth in poetry and philosophy- Part 2 Speaker: Max Deutscher |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 16 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Our dynamic earth – Part 3 Speaker: Garry Lowder |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 18 November 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Keeping women out of jail – Speaker: Rosalind Strong AM |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 18 November 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Illicit drugs Part 2 Speaker : Rosemarie Einstein |
Andrew Bean | UNR |
| Wednesday, 18 November 2020 | Wednesday 1.00- 3.00 |
Mysteries of the Deep Sea Speaker :Das Punchi |
David Malone |
UNR |
| Thursday, 19 November 2020 | 2.00- 4.00 | Early explorations around the Great South Land Terra Australis Speaker : Geoff Davidson |
Joy Pegler |
CIW |
| Thursday, 19 November 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Forecast for D Day – Speaker: Dick Whittaker |
Ian Thompson | NB |
| Friday, 20 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Future of medicine Speaker: Alec Rubenstein |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 23 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Truth in Poetry and Philosophy Part 3 Speaker: Max Deutscher |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 23 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Our Dynamic Earth – Part 4 Speaker: Garry Lowder |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 25 November 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Coronavirus- COVID 19- What does it do to us? Speaker: Punchi Dassanayake |
book online | HSN |
| Thursday, 26 November 2020 | Thursday 10.00- 12.00 |
Music we grew up with- the Beatles story Part 3 Speaker: Howard Ferrer |
Ros Markham | UNR |
| Friday, 27 November 2020 | Thursday 10.00- 12.00 |
Galileo Galilee – his life and works 1564 – 1642 Speaker: Sydney Srinivas |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 30 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Truth in Poetry and Philosophy Part 4 Speaker: Max Deutscher |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Monday, 30 November 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Falls prevention- Speaker: Christine Lopacinski |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 2 December 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Age related Macular Degeneration Speaker: Dilini Manthilaka |
book online | HSN |
| Wednesday, 2 December 2020 | Wednesday 10.00- 12.00 |
Science talk Speaker: TBA |
Andrew Bean |
UNR |
| Thursday, 3 December 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Spiders in the home and garden Speaker: Ian Thompson |
Ian Thompson | NB |
| Friday, 4 December 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Truth in Poetry and Philosophy Part 5 Speaker: Max Deutscher |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Friday, 4 December 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Music we grew up with – Light Opera Speaker: Howard Ferrer |
Ros Markham | UNR |
| Monday, 7 December 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | An Antarctic adventure Speaker: David Rosenwax |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Friday, 11 December 2020 | 10.30- 12.30 | Truth in Poetry and Philosophy Part 6 Speaker: Max Deutscher |
Mary Healy-North | Eastern |
| Friday, 11 December 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Music we grew up with – The World has Talent Speaker: Howard Ferrer |
Ros Markham | UNR |
| Friday, 18 December 2020 | 10.00- 12.00 | Music we grew up with – Music of Protest and Inspiration Speaker: Howard Ferrer |
Ros Markham | UNR |
Continuing Courses
Day |
Time |
Course |
How to book |
More information |
| Alternate Mondays | 10.00-12.00 | Russian advanced conversation | Richard Bretell 0423 488 023 |
UNR |
| Alternate Mondays | 10.00-12.00 | Mind body philosophy Leader: Jock Buselli |
Jock Buselli 9484 7041 |
UNR |
| Every Monday | 10.00-12.00 | German Intermediate Leader: Dorothee Schifter |
Dorothee Schifter | UNR |
| Alternate Tuesdays | 9.30- 11.30 | Fun problem solving to keep our minds active Leader: Sandra Sadler |
Sandra Sadler 9484 5513 |
UNR |
| Alternate Tuesdays | 10.00-12.00 | Issues and Ideas Leaders: Jim Gray and John Brockman |
Jim Gray 9680 2873 |
UNR |
| Every Wednesday | 10.00-12.00 | French Intermediate/advanced Leader: Ethleen Low |
Ethleen Low 0418 161 706 |
UNR |
| Every Wednesday | 9.00-11.00 | Ukulele for fun Leader: Dennis Simmons |
Dennis Simmons 0429 987 842 |
UNR |
| Alternate Wednesdays | 1.00-3.00 | India- the inclusive Civilsation- email and Powerpoint Leader:Ian de Mellow |
Ian de Mellow 9487 1908 |
UNR |
| Alternate Wednesdays | 1.00-3.00 | Poetry Appreciation Leader: Peter Plumbe |
Robert Plumbe 0407 160 835 |
UNR |
| Alternate Thursdays | 10.30-12.30 | Modern and Classic Novels Leader: Maurice O’Donovan |
Maurice O’Donovan 9411 8717 |
UNR |
| Alternate Thursdays | 9.30-11.30 | Truth in History Leader:Phil Pryor |
Marilyn Pryor 0414 493 415 |
UNR |
| Alternate Fridays | 2.00-4.00 | French Conversation Leader: Mary Lambert |
Mary Lambert 9440 2531 |
UNR |