Dawn began working in the office in 2014. This has included office shifts, course administration and group leadership. Despite her limited experience of computer systems, she took on the massive task of course administration mastering the complexities and foibles of the MyU3A software. Throughout she has maintained an excellent relationship with the Course Coordination team. […]
Since joining U3A Melbourne City in 2012, Darrell has challenged our members with philosophical questions and dilemmas though his weekly “Philosophers Cave” course. Bringing students together to form a Socratic “Community of Enquiry” each year, Darrell has encouraged members to grapple with wide ranging and contentious issues based on the thinking of key philosophers across […]
Angela joined our U3A in October 2011 and started volunteering in the U3A Office in February 2012. 2015: She took on the role of assistant tutor for the Craft Group and is its Tutor currently. 2016: She stopped volunteering in the office at the start of 2016 to concentrate on the Craft Group. Whilst Angela […]
Ray joined as a French student in 2007and in 2012 responded to the pleas for more French tutors by co-tutoring French Beginners with an experienced tutor, Indra Jury. Having enjoyed this experience, Ray continued to offer his own yearlong French courses, with an emphasis on grammar at various levels. Beginners Grammar (2013 & 2015), Post […]
Sharon retired in 2015 after 35 years in consumer marketing roles culminating as Marketing Director after 22 years as an expat in London and Singapore. She immediately joined U3A Melbourne City and quickly gravitated towards the Let’s Do Gallery and Movie Groups where she became co-convenor. Then during Covid she found her inner teacher and […]
Russell retired as a remuneration consultant in 2017. In the same year he joined U3A Melbourne City primarily to play bridge. He became Vice President in 2018 and President from 2020 to 2024, then he became Vice President again in 2025. He co-leads the Wednesday cycling group and offers the occasional short course on travel. […]
Pauline Lomas was a Corporate Accountant/Financial Controller until she retired in 2019, and then joined U3A with the intention of learning Spanish. She took on the role of Treasurer the following year. Her interests include languages, European travel, sewing and growing indoor plants. Email: Email:
Kate McKenzie was elected secretary of U3A Melbourne City in December 2022. She comes to us from a background of supporting boards of management including in the education sector. Email: Email:
After a long career in education Jane emigrated to Australia in 2019. U3A was a first stop in creating a new life in Melbourne and Jane became Secretary at the AGM that year. After three years as Secretary Jane has recently stepped down from that post but remains on the Committee. Email:
Neil retired and returned home in 2020 from his position as Director of Academic Affairs at an Australian College after 30 years working in the Middle East. After a year of Covid lockdowns, he joined U3A to keep himself busy and follow his cultural interests in the Let’s Do groups and maybe volunteer. Neil immediately was asked […]
Margaret retired in 2021 after thirty years working in corporate communications and marketing in New Zealand. Moving to Melbourne to be closer to her daughter and grandsons, she joined U3A Melbourne City in 2022 to meet like-minded people and follow her cultural interests through membership of several Let’s Do groups. She has been editing the […]
Peter retired as an IT Manager in 2019; U3A had figured prominently in his plans to ensure he was fully occupied after 35 years in the oil and gas and transport industries. He volunteered to lend a hand in the IT space at his first AGM and was quickly recruited to help that team. He […]
Don retired from the Banking and Finance industry in 2022 and joined U3A Melbourne in the same year to participate in the Tuesday Lets Do Cycling Group. An active volunteer as a director on the Board of the James Macready Bryan Foundation and a hands on volunteer at Fareshare, Don brings finance, risk and compliance […]
Paul retired from private legal practice and Army Reserve service as a legal officer in 2019. He enrolled in U3A Melbourne City that year and joined the Tuesday cycling group, which he now co-leads. Apart from his role as a member of the Committee of Management, he is Co-ordinator of Let’s Do activities and offers […]
Joining U3A Melbourne City following her semi retirement in 2016, Nene has cultivated and expanded her interests in Botanic art, Guitar playing, yoga and languages through the generosity of the U3A tutors in these subjects. She now tutors in Botanic art for beginners, and yoga. In fact, for Nene, the whole U3A experience has been […]