Friday Talk – 14 August 2020, 1:15 p.m. for 1:30 start. Presenter: Zana Dare French artists Paul Gauguin and Henri Matisse visited Tahiti. Unrecognised during his lifetime, Gauguin is known for his experimental use of colour and depictions of Tahitian life. He abandoned his life in France to develop his unique approach while living in […]

Friday Talk – 22 May 2020, 1:15 p.m. for 1:30 start. Presenter: Zana Dare While the world’s first feature film ‘The Story of Ned Kelly’ was made in Australia, dozens of early films captured the hearts of their audiences. We will look at Cinesound classics, including ‘Dad and Dave’, Lovers and Luggers and ‘Forty Thousand […]

Friday Talk – 3 April 2020, 1:15 p.m. for 1:30 start. Presenter: Professor Quentin Beresford Quentin Beresford will discuss the writing of his recent book, Adani and the War Over Coal and give an update on where the controversial mine now stands and the on-going demands to open up the Galilee Basin for full-scale coal […]

Friday Talk 6 March 2020 1:15 p.m. for 1:30 p.m start Presenter: Kate Heffernan – Australian Wildlife Conservancy This presentation will outline the AWC’s model for conservation; one that has wider catalytic impact and operates within an accountability framework that is unique within the conservation sector. We will discuss fire, feral predators and the on-ground […]

U3A noosa – Armchair Travel Presentation by Dr Ian Richards Friday 13 March 1:15 p,m. for 1:30 p,m, start The “dark continent” had fascinated Ian since his childhood so when the opportunity arose 30 years ago, he travelled overland through Africa from top to bottom, passing through 17 countries, a spectacular diversity of landscapes and […]