Welcome!
You have reached the home page of the U3A Network (NSW) Inc. The U3A movement in Australia is a loose collection of local U3A organisations who all support the general aims and directions of providing life-long learning opportunities for their members in their ‘third age’ using the skills of their members gained during their ’second age’.
The role of the Network
The U3A Network (NSW) Inc. offers the following services for its members:
- A comprehensive Group Insurance Policy covering the majority of all U3A activities with Public Liability cover. Due to the many U3As that have joined the scheme, the Council has been able to offer this insurance package for a very reasonable rate.
- Access to the Network’s Resource Library, an online repository of lesson notes and reference materials to assist would-be tutors preparing their courses.
- A clearing house for all information from government and other organisations relevant to U3A groups in NSW.
- A quarterly newsletter, with news from other member U3As and U3As throughout Australia.
- A consultative role when requested by individual U3As.
- Representation of the interests and views of NSW rural and outer metropolitan U3As in the overall U3A scene.
- Supply of a comprehensive Starter Kit for groups wishing to start a U3A in their community.
- Advice about incorporation and constitutions for new U3As.
- Facilitation of networking between neighbouring U3As in order to share resources.
N.B. All member U3As may send delegates and observers to the Network’s AGM (usually held in March each year) and observers to committee meetings which are usually held three times a year. Election to the Management Committee takes place at the AGM.
