Lectures for Term 4 2025

Lecture 1          Wednesday 15 October

Topic: My Aged Care Support Services (ECH)

Speaker: Lauren Ginman

Lauren is a care connector with the aged care provider ECH. Her address will be about supports and services available within our community. This includes care within the home, day programs and wellness clinics.

Lecture 2          Wednesday 29 October

Topic: Sir Hubert Wilkins

Speaker: David Jarman.

We welcome David back to discuss the life of an Australian Unknown Hero. We will learn about Hubert Wilkins exploits as a WWI hero, an explorer, a scientist, gifted aviator, photographer and journalist. Wilkins was born and raised in South Australia. But he is not well known within his home state. This is an opportunity to learn about this fascinating person.

Lecture 3          Wednesday 12 November

Topic:  A Brief History of Communications  

Speaker: Ken Coxell

U3A Aldinga Member Ken had a career in the world of communications. He will share his thoughts on inventions from the past including The First Nations Peoples News Sheet, Captain Cook’s observations in 1770, through the 1900s, and how communications will shape things in the future. 

Lecture 4          Wednesday 26 November

Topic: Reliving our memories

Speaker: Tony Harding

U3A Aldinga cyclist Tony has previously cycled in a range of countries. He will share some of his experiences from riding fully laden cycles through Paris right up to the Eiffel Tower, and touring with friends in  Vietnam,  climaxing with a ride into the centre of ‘Saigon’ now Ho Chi Min City.