5C02 Current Affairs

Tutor/Facilitator Marcel Colman

When
Date: on/from Fri 9 Oct 2026 to Fri 13 Nov 2026
Frequency: Monthly
Class time: 10:00-11:30

Delivered F2F

Where
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3

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Topics for consideration are initiated by the facilitator and participants.  The range of topics sourced and discussed is open ended. The ability to appreciate contradictions, irrelevance and willingness to address controversial topics in an open manner is an essential component of your participation.

Current Affairs is about sharing: at times it can be lighthearted, fun and sometimes controversial as determined by your participation.

REQUIREMENTS: A commitment to sourcing and sharing information leading to open discussion of international, national and local issues (political, economic, social, ethical and moral).   Participation is about expressing your views and evidence.  All contributions are valued especially the confidentiality of matters expressed.

TUTOR: Marcel’s background:

  • Policy development (at State and National levels)
  • Facilitated joint development projects across private and public sectors
  • Involvement in design and urban planning projects
  • Studio design tutor (Bach Architecture)
  • Participant in local government forums and working parties
  • Committed to on-going learning and wellbeing through U3A activities

Local resident for 35+ years

second and fourth Fridays

How to Enrol

On-line: after bookings have opened

On-line enrolments are preferred as this significantly reduces the amount of back-office work for our volunteers.

  • Login to the U3APP.org.au website.
  • Go to the Courses & Enrolling page.
  • Scroll down to find the course that you are interested in.
  • Does the course have spaces available?
    • Click on the course name to go to the booking page.
    • Click on “Book for this course or event”.
    • You will receive a confirmation email.  Please check your Junk/Spam folders as these automatically-generated emails often finish up there.
  • OR is the course shown as FULL?
    • Click on WAITLIST.

Paper Enrolment Form: before bookings open for First Semester

  • Obtain a paper Enrolment Form either from the Office or by printing an online copy available here.
  • Complete the paper Enrolment Form and submit it to the Office.

The start date for acceptance of paper Enrolment Forms for first semester is published on the U3APP website and in the e-Bulletin. Enrolment Forms received before this date are treated as though they had been received on the start date (ie there is no advantage to be gained by submitting early). On the start date and thereafter, paper Enrolment Forms are numbered in order of receipt.  Paper Enrolment forms are processed by U3APP volunteers on the same day as on-line bookings.

If your enrolment is successful, you will receive a confirmation email.  Please check your Junk/Spam folders as these automatically-generated emails often finish up there.

If your enrolment is unsuccessful,  you will receive an email telling you that you have been waitlisted.

Via the Office: after bookings have opened

  • Contact the office in person, or by email or phone.