ABOUT US
U3A Northern Illawarra
U3A Northern Illawarra Management Committee
President – Patrick Heaven
Vice-President – Operations - Maureen Jarvis
Vice-President – Development – Position vacant
Treasurer and MyU3A Admin - Geoff Barnes
Publicity Officer - Barbara Cranfield
Secretary - Elizabeth Edwards (secretary.u3a.nillawarra@gmail.com)
Committee Members
Toni Conley
Robert Dal Mas
Ainslie Lamb
Joe Lane
Margaret Stratton (Events Manager)
Incorporation & Constitution
The constitution of the U3A Northern Illawarra Inc. as modified as a result of NSW legislative changes in 2016 may be downloaded here: 2021 Revised Constitution
OUR PURPOSE
The U3A Network NSW Inc is an organization of 67 autonomous U3A groups in NSW and the ACT, and 14 interstate U3As. Its aims and Objectives are:
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To provide information, advice and relevant services to member U3As, and to encourage their involvement in the wider community, while recognizing their autonomy
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To encourage co-operation and networking between member U3As, and as far as practicable, with other U3A organizations in Australia and internationally
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To support the formation of U3As within the State of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
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To promote the U3A movement by publicizing it through various media
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To represent member U3As at State and National levels
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To establish and maintain links with educational and Seniors’ organizations
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To co-operate with and seek support from relevant sources for applied research into life-long learning and related aspects of ageing.
The member U3As are represented on the Network Committee by regional representatives. Our region (South Coast) is represented by Margaret Stratton (Tel: 4367 3161, email: maggistraton@hotmail.com), a member of Northern Illawarra U3A.
The Network is part of U3A Alliance Australia, a loose national alliance of U3A Networks in all States, the ACT and U3AOnline. The Alliance was initiated at the 2008 Network Conference at Warilla. Ron Browne of our U3A was its first convenor and National Chair.
OUR INITIATIVES
At U3A Northern Illawarra, we are committed to offering engaging initiatives that promote social inclusion and personal development. Our programs are designed to inspire and empower individuals to explore new interests, expand their knowledge, and form meaningful connections within a supportive learning environment.