U3A Brisbane

ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO.
U3A Brisbane Open Day 5 September
Don't miss out, put the date in your diary.

The August Community newsletter from COTA Qld is now available for your interest and information. Some very informative articles in this month's edition: https://mailchi.mp/cotaqld/august_community-housing-9546312?e=8e72ba3956

ABC Breakfast features U3A Brisbane's Portrait class
ABC Breakfast 7 August 2026
This 9-minute segment was broadcast on ABC Breakfast Brisbane on 7 August 2026. It features U3A's Carol Owens and her portraiture class who were at the ABC studios to help launch the Faces of Brisbane Portrait competition, doing portraits of ABC presenter Loretta Ryan. President Des Taylor is also interviewed about U3A Brisbane.
Listen to the interview: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/news
(Acknowledgement: ABC Brisbane)

Don't forget Census Night Tuesday 11 August 2026
For more information: https://start.census.abs.gov.au/

U3A BRISBANE OPEN DAY IS HAPPENING SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 9.30 AM TO 12 NOON.
Bring your friends, bring your relatives and show them what U3A Brisbane has to offer as well as viewing our new premises at Level 3, 288 Edward Street, City.
Haven't visited the new premises yet? Click here for the location map: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/location

The August edition of GEMS, the newsletter of U3A Online, is now available for your reading pleasure:https://u3aqld.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GEMs-Newsletter-July-2026.pdf

The August eNews, including information on the forthcoming open Day and other activities, is now available for your reading pleasure: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/documents/enews/enews_2026_08.pdf

SPECIAL PRESENTATION
"Stay Strong after 60"
Date: Friday 28 August 2026, 1:15pm-2:45pm
Presenter: Dave Hagger
Venue: City Campus
Book here: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/event-enrol

Brisbane-based Dave Hagger is an accredited exercise physiologist with a background in exercise science, respiratory science, massage therapy, university teaching and home-based aged care.
He has worked with older adults across a wide range of situations including home visits, community groups, retirement settings and remote Queensland communities.
Dave has also delivered practical movement sessions and health education in regional communities, including Thargomindah.
Earlier in his career, Dave worked as a respiratory scientist and spent around 10 years as a seasonal academic at QUT, facilitating anatomy tutorials and practical learning experiences classes to students including nurses, radiographers, paramedics and exercise science students.
In 2021, Dave was featured on then-Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s social media channels, demonstrating simple exercises people could do at home during lockdown.
Through My Exercise Guy, Dave now focuses exclusively on helping older adults stay strong, steady, confident and independent at home.
The presentation includes:
- why traditional exercise routines often do not suit older adults
- how everyday movement can build strength and confidence
- why getting out of a chair matters more than most people realise
- simple balance ideas people can use safely at home
- how to encourage movement without pressure, fear or nagging
- the link between movement, confidence and independence
- practical ways to move more without needing a formal program.
The tone is friendly, relaxed and light-hearted, while still being grounded in allied health experience.