Our September Snippets springs into a diverse range of activities including an Indigenous art exhibition; positive ageing sessions; Monash University’s FODMAP diet lecture; Dementia Action Week and the local school holiday program, plus there is a Women’s Weekly story featuring three of our members.
Free Australian art exhibition
In late August, the Thursday Art Appreciation class visited the Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne to be overwhelmed by the more than 400 works on display, including artworks and cultural objects from the University’s collections, loans from private and public lenders and new commissions.
65,000 Years: A short history of Australian art celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art while confronting our nation’s colonial history and the importance of Indigenous knowledge and agency. The exhibition, which finishes on 22 November, is free and easily accessed by public transport. See the photo gallery here
Members grace the pages of the Women’s Weekly
The October issue of the Australian Women’s Weekly (on-sale late September) features a story about the Biscuit Tin Project. U3A members, Elvira, Yvonne and Scarlet took part in this project in 2024 with the City of Whitehorse and Celebrate Ageing Ltd, The Older Women’s Network NSW and Elder Rights Advocacy Victoria to raise awareness of the contributions and achievements of older women.
The aim of the project was to build respect and combat the inequalities older women experience and is part of the annual Older Women Count program launched for International Women’s Day each year.
Deep dive into ageing well
As part of the Whitehorse Seniors Festival, four positive ageing sessions will be held in collaboration with the Box Hill Community Shed (an inclusive Men’s Shed located at the Box Hill Community Arts Centre). These are as follows:
- Wednesday 8 October: Changing Pace: Finding New Ways to Keep Sailing.
- Wednesday 15 October: Working with What You’ve Got: Tools for Living Well.
- Wednesday 22 October: Sharing the Load: Navigating Care and Connection.
- Wednesday 29 October: Leaving Things in Good Order: Conversations that Matter.
All sessions are free and are from 10 am to 1 pm and will include a BBQ lunch. The Shed will be open during and after these sessions for anyone who is interested in finding out more or joining.
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station Street, Box Hill.
To book go to: trybooking.com/events/landing/1444849 or for more details phone: 0481 350 251 or email
Hear from the experts behind a dietary revolution
A special public lecture will be held to mark two decades of the Monash low FODMAP diet which has helped many people manage irritable bowel syndrome. Developed by Monash University, the diet’s success has spurred incredible advancements leading to the widely used Monash FODMAP app, a dedicated cookbook, a comprehensive certification program, and exciting new research avenues around gut health.
Date: Tuesday 16 September
Time/venue: 6 pm to 7pm – in person at the Monash Alfred Campus or online
To register, go to: events.humanitix.com/fodmaps-20-years-on
Dementia Action Week
The Whitehorse Council and many other councils are organising events as part of Dementia Action Week. Hear from leading experts from Eastern Health who will share leading research on how to slow the onset and progression of dementia through lifestyle interventions we can all do at home:
Date: Wednesday 24 September
Time: 2 pm to 4 pm
Where: The Round (behind the Civic Centre), 379 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading
For more information about events across the Eastern Metro Region of Councils, visit monash.vic.gov.au/Dementia-Action-Week
School holiday program
Choose from a great range of fun-filled activities to keep the grandkids entertained during the school holidays. Some activities require bookings, so plan ahead and go to whitehorse.vic.gov.au/things-do/festivals-and-events/school-holidays