Movers and Shapers

In 2011 – 2012, Legends in your Lunchtime / In Conversation sessions were introduced by José Simsa. The objective of the series was to help younger and older people alike gain a better understanding of the contribution that older people have made, and continue to make to society, and to appreciate the on-going role they play in shaping public opinion and policy. The sessions were held in the South Melbourne Town Hall to packed and enthusiastic audiences.

The speakers were a varied and very interesting group and included Michael Gawenda, Beth Gott, Bernard Richter, Jenny Love, Mary Lou Jelbart, Barry Jones, Mirka Mora, John Hirst, Shirley Shackleton and concluded with José Simsa.

The popularity of the series motivated U3APP to publish the 2010 conversations in both book and CD form, Movers and Shapers.  A copy is in the State Library.

To read Movers and Shapers, click here.

To listen to any of the 2010 In Conversation talks, click on the name of the speaker:

To listen to any of the 2011 Legends in your Lunchtime talks, click on the name of the speaker:

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.