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Important note about communications from U3A Banyule: Most of our news is sent out by email and it is important to select 'Newsletter by email' as an option in your membership profile and keep your email address up to date. You may also need to alter your email security settings to ensure U3A Banyule emails arrive in your Inbox, instead of going into your Junk Mail.

For instructions on how to update your email address through MyU3A (Member Login) and how to review your email security settings, see this handy guide.

* COVID is on the increase again, 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 haven’t got COVID. *

Card inserts for U3A Banyule lanyards

New 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.

U3A Banyule Policies

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.

Privacy

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.

COVID Update - 2025

COVID is on the increase again, 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 haven’t got COVID. 
• Please take care in classes to distance, to sanitise hands and to wipe tables.
• Masks would be really good. 
• Is your vaccination status up to date? If you haven’t received the latest COVID vaccination, now is the time to do that. While you’re there, get your flu shot as well.  You can get both shots at the same time and they are readily available. 
• IMPORTANT: If you have COVID and you have attended a class, please notify Health and Safety Officer, Alan Marks, or the Office, by email: info@u3abanyule.org.au or phone: 0418 749 228. Class members will be alerted but your privacy will be protected.
• Please take good care of yourself and for everyone around you.

Banyule City Council Celebrates Seniors

Banyule Council has released the video "Age is Just a Number" on positive ageing.  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 

U3A Banyule Strategic Plan 2022-24

The U3A Banyule Strategic Plan 2022-2024 builds upon the work of previous Committees of Management and has been informed by member surveys undertaken over the last year.

This is the third strategic plan prepared by the U3A Banyule Committee of Management. It was prepared at the beginning of 2022 supported by a Banyule City Council Community Grant, which enabled the Committee of Management to engage a consultant to facilitate the preparation of the plan.

Click here to read the U3A Banyule Strategic Plan 2022-2024.