Author: U3aMelbCityadmin

Peter Lawson (Member)

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 […]

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Merilyn Harris (Member)

This is Merilyn’s seventh year as a committee member.  She has been responsible for our input to the annual Seniors Festival including two shows at Deakin Edge Theatre and for the regular Spotlight on our Volunteers feature in ebulletins.  She has also organised our First Nations themed events and tutored a short course on one […]

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Kai Simpson (Member)

Kai Simpson

Kai worked in IT and business systems consulting until 2012. In 2014 she joined U3A Melbourne City desperate to volunteer and undertake a philosophy course. She has volunteered in the office and the Admin Leadership team ever since and managed the implementation of the MyU3A membership and course management system. She has also attended many […]

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Paul Wilkinson (Member)

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 […]

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Nene Macwhirter (Member)

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 […]

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