University of the Third Age 
Armidale Inc.


U3A Armidale was established in 1992. It is part of a worldwide movement which was founded in France in 1972. The first Australian U3A was formed in Melbourne in 1984. There are now about 300 U3As in Australia, with about 100,000 members.


Membership

 The 2026 Semester 2 membership fee for 1 July to 31 December is $50.

 Member Portal

The Member Portal allows members to, for example:

  • manage their membership details and activities

  • register for courses/activities and advise absences and withdrawals

  • view U3AA documents and any class resource material

  • contact their tutor(s)

  • renew their membership.

Details on how to access the Member Portal. Click here.

 Click here to access the Portal.

New Members

New members can join online by clicking here.

Courses and Activities

The U3AA courses run in two semesters.
2026 Semester 2 Course Booklet

All courses/activities have their own waiting list (in date order of enrolment) and Leaders invite members to join as vacancies become available.

Community Chats 2026
Semester 2
   

4 August             Rose Lovelock    Aboriginal Keeping Place

1 September      Jack Bedson         Librarian and Actor

6 October           David Breusch  Government Medical Officer
                                                      and 
      Cec Noakes  Community policeman on Crime Scene investigations 

3 November       Margaret Sims   Childhood Education 

Newsletter

 Obtain the June 2026 Newsletter here.

Obtain the February 2026 Newsletter here.

Obtain the December 2025 Newslettet here.

Obtain the October 2025 Newletter here