Phone
0418 749 228
Address
Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub (ILCH)
275 Upper Heidelberg Rd
Ivanhoe Victoria 3079
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* COVID and FLU are still with us, and in group settings like ours, transmission is easy.
If you are feeling unwell, please don’t come to classes until you are SURE you are not contagious! Thank you *
This year marks a truly special milestone as Banyule U3A celebrates 40 wonderful years. As one of the first U3A organisations established in Victoria, we are proud to reflect on four decades of learning, connection, and community.
To celebrate this remarkable occasion, a special luncheon is being held at the Montmorency RSL on Friday 24 July 2026. This event will be held on place of our usual Annual Lunch, making it an even more memorable gathering. NOTE: Enrolments for this event are through TryBooking not Member Wizard - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1591719
We look forward to you being part of this milestone celebration as we honour our past and look forward to our future.
You can book a tailored session with the Administrator of the database to help meet your needs. Please make an appointment with the Office and bring along the device you would normally use to access Member Wizard. This invitation includes tutors, members, office volunteers, support roles and committee of management. Phone: 0418 749 228 or Email info@u3abanyule.org.au to book a session.
Appointments are offered only on Thursday afternoons in Term One, between 1pm and 3pm.
To renew your membership online: Login to your Member Portal via the Member Login button in the website banner and then click on the Renew Your Membership button and follow the instructions to pay online.
You must have renewed your membership in order to enrol in classes for 2026.
The U3A Banyule Strategic Plan 2025-2028 sets the direction and vision for our organisation for the coming years. It seeks to be relevant to the current needs of our U3A and builds upon the work of the previous plan.
This is the fourth strategic plan prepared by the U3A Banyule Committee of Management. It was written during 2025 and informed by the views of members through surveys, strategic planning workshops and direct consultation. Follow this link to download and read the U3A Banyule Strategic Plan 2025-2028.
The final report on achievements from the third strategic plan, 2022-2024 can be downloaded here
U3A Banyule Strategic Plan 2022 - 2024 - Final Report on Achievements [.pdf format, published November 2024]
Card inserts for your U3A Banyule lanyard are available from the Office. To protect your privacy, the new cards are folded so that contact and emergency info and other sensitive details are not readily visible. Drop in and pick up a new card next time you are at ILCH.
Our Strategic Plan identified a need to ensure that our members were aware of the policies that have been developed over several years by the Committee of Management. From time to time, we summarise and feature policies just to give members a little refresh.
The Privacy Policy articulates the importance of protecting the privacy of the personal information collected from members and volunteers, such as through membership and course registration processes. Images may be used in U3A Banyule publications, on the website and in class or meeting recordings, subject to members' willingness. You can always opt out at the time images are being taken.
Your information will not be shared with or disclosed to third parties and will be stored and used as set out in the policy. If you believe that your personal information has been compromised or misused, contact the Secretary as soon as possible, email:info@u3abanyule.org.au. The Privacy and Security Officer will investigate and report their findings, including remedies as appropriate.
You can view the policy by following the link above or under the Document Library tab on the website.
Banyule Council has released the video "Age is Just a Number" on positive ageing. Then-President Judith Craze was asked to be involved as an interviewee and tutor Sheila and the French class are featured. Watch the little video all the way through and we hope you have a bit of a laugh as well as the sense that there is plenty for Seniors to do in Banyule. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cVR4KCcLF0