About U3A Shoalhaven

U3A Shoalhaven, is based in Nowra, NSW.

Most of U3A Shoalhaven activities/classes are held in our premises at 5/48 Berry Street Nowra – directly opposite the Roxy Theatre.

A small fee is charged for each activity/class which is payable upon enrolment. Details of activities/classes, including their fees, are available from the U3A Activities menu, above.

We do not have general meetings apart from the Annual General Meeting which is usually held in November.

U3A Shoalhaven is managed and administered by a committee of volunteers elected at the AGM.

Our 2025 Management Committee Members

President	Herman Beyersdorf
Vice-President:	Bob Death
Secretary	Raul Arregui
Treasurer/Public Officer/Course Coordinator:	Eric Courtney
Assistant Treasurer/Publicity Officer:	Glenis Brooking
Committee Member:	Jane Macintosh
Committee Member:	Gary Tweedie
Committee Member:	June Hurst
IT/Web Monitor:	Raul Arregui (Acting)

Sub-Committee Members 2025

What is U3A ?

U3A (Universities of the 3rd Age), are voluntary, non-profit organisations which aim to offer semi or fully retired people low-cost opportunities to learn, share or participate in a pleasant supportive social setting.

There are no formal entry requirements, no examinations and no “awards”. U3As are basically self-help groups built on the premise that collectively semi and fully retired people have the skills and knowledge to provide activities and learning opportunities for each other.

The word “university” in the title is used in the broad medieval sense of a community of individuals coming together to learn from each other. The principles of self-help and mutual support are the very cornerstones of the U3A movement.

If you wish to see more information on Universities of the 3rd Age and their history, please click on the following link, Wikipedia U3A

Other organisation details

Full name: U3A SHOALHAVEN THIRD AGE OF LEARNING INC
ABN 85 532 879 658
Not for profit organisation – Registered Charity (ACNC)