U3A Brisbane

City Campus Relocation
Details of our new premises: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/new-premises
U3A Brisbane City Campus is moving to the Highpoint Building at Level 3, 288 Edward St. Brisbane starting in Term 3. See our New Premises page (link above) for more information about the new venue, including maps and directions. More information about the move will be included in July eNews coming out on 1st July. Adelaide and Creek St premises will be closed at the end of Term 2. This is an exciting time in U3A's proud history as we celebrate our 40th year. We hope you enjoy attending classes at our new location.
Kind Regards,
Deslyn Taylor
President, U3A Brisbane

Enrolments for term 3 are now open. check out the classes available here: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/documents/cssc/Class_Schedule_2026_T3.pdf
To enrol: https://www.u3abrisbane.org.au/classes-info

The June edition of Your Voice from COTA (Council on the Ageing Queensland) is now available for your information and interest: https://mailchi.mp/cotaqld/june_community?e=8e72ba3956

Further details here: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/new-premises

NOT LONG TO GO NOW 😀
A sneak peak of our new premises at 288 Edward Street.
To view more photos of our new home, click here: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/new-premises

HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEENSLAND
For further details of Queensland Day: https://qldday.initiatives.qld.gov.au/

Discover more about our relocation here: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/new-premises
Click on image below for an easier read.

Vale Coral Johnson
Great Tutor and Great Lady. Coral will be sorely missed by all who knew her. 😢

The June edition of eNews, including details of our new premises, is now available for your information and enjoyment so, grab a cuppa, sit back and have a good read: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/documents/enews/enews_2026_06.pdf

SPECIAL EVENT
The Transmission of Infectious Diseases
Prof. Kirsty Short and Dr Yanshan ZhuDate: Friday 12 June 2026, 1:15pm-2:45pm
Presenter: Prof. Kirsty Short and Dr Yanshan Zhu
Venue: City Campus, 232 Adelaide St.
Book here for the event: www.u3abrisbane.org.au/event-enrol

Professor Short is a basic and translational scientist with extensive expertise in virology and immunology. She has used the mechanistic aspects of basic science research to focus on translational solutions with regard to pandemic preparedness, namely for influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2.

This talk traces the evolving understanding of how infectious diseases are transmitted, from early theories of miasma — where illness was attributed to "bad air" — to the paradigm-shifting recognition of microbial pathogens and person-to-person spread. It explores key historical milestones that reshaped the field, including the establishment of germ theory, advances in epidemiology, and the identification of specific transmission routes such as airborne, droplet, and contact pathways. The presentation then moves to contemporary approaches, highlighting how modern technologies and controlled human challenge studies have refined our understanding of transmission dynamics, infectious dose, and host susceptibility.