Tuesday Forums

Forums have a "current affairs" focus covering local events, politics, science, the environment and international events.

Sessions are held via Zoom commencing on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm and run from March to early June and from mid-July to November.

There are two registration options:

* Pre-register for all talks during the year and you will automatically be sent Zoom login details each week, i.e. there will not be any need to register on a weekly basis. (Note: Those who pre-registered in 2024 will automatically be transferred to the 2025 Forums.)
* Register on a weekly basis for the Forums which interest you. Registration will open in the week preceding the talk and the details are advertised with each Forum.

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Date	Forum details
11 November	Voluntary Assisted Dying in the ACT 12noon Kate Reed, Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation Taskforce, ACT Government The new legal framework in the ACT allows eligible adults to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD) from 3 November 2025. Kate will outline the background and legislative change, who is eligible, the process to access VAD, the role of health professionals, relationship with palliative and end-of-life care and key safeguards and supports. Note the earlier starting time 12 noon 👉Registrations open 4 November 9AM and close 10 November 5PM. To register email Include your U3A membership or affiliate number in the email.
18 November	2025 in Review Paul Bongiorno & Jared Mondschein This session will take a sweeping look back at the key political, economic and strategic developments of 2025, with a particular focus on how events in the United States have shifted the global landscape.. It will draw on expert commentary, provide context and identify the implications going forward into 2026. Paul Bongiorno AM is a veteran Australian political journalist and commentator, former host of Meet the Press, and a four-time Walkley Award winner known for his long career covering federal politics from Canberra. Jared Mondschein is the Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, specialising in U.S. politics, foreign policy, and Australia–U.S. relations. Previously working in a number of research positions in Washington Jared's analysis has appeared in outlets including ABC, BBC, CNN. 👉Registrations open 11 November 9AM and close 17 November 5PM. To register email Include your U3A membership or affiliate number in the email.

Date

Forum details

11 November

Voluntary Assisted Dying in the ACT 12noon

Kate Reed, Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation Taskforce, ACT Government

The new legal framework in the ACT allows eligible adults to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD) from 3 November 2025. Kate will outline the background and legislative change, who is eligible, the process to access VAD, the role of health professionals, relationship with palliative and end-of-life care and key safeguards and supports.
Note the earlier starting time 12 noon

👉Registrations open 4 November 9AM and close 10 November 5PM.

To register email

Include your U3A membership or affiliate number in the email.

18 November

2025 in Review

Paul Bongiorno & Jared Mondschein

This session will take a sweeping look back at the key political, economic and strategic developments of 2025, with a particular focus on how events in the United States have shifted the global landscape.. It will draw on expert commentary, provide context and identify the implications going forward into 2026.

Paul Bongiorno AM is a veteran Australian political journalist and commentator, former host of Meet the Press, and a four-time Walkley Award winner known for his long career covering federal politics from Canberra.

Jared Mondschein is the Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, specialising in U.S. politics, foreign policy, and Australia–U.S. relations. Previously working in a number of research positions in Washington Jared's analysis has appeared in outlets including ABC, BBC, CNN.

👉Registrations open 11 November 9AM and close 17 November 5PM.

To register email

Include your U3A membership or affiliate number in the email.