ARMCHAIR TRAVEL NAVIGATING MODERN CHINA LIKE A PRO NEW This course is ideal for travellers, first- time visitors, and anyone curious about navigating modern China with confidence. Designed to provide practical cultural knowledge, this course covers the essential information you need before your trip. Jia (Julia) Lian 67113 Tue., 6pm 14 April, 1 sess x 2 hrs FEE: $69, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE EXPERIENCE JAPAN Learn the significant Japanese sites to be visited which the local people recommend and immerse yourself in this Japanese experience. Festivals, food, music, fashion and the arts. Yoshimi Mizobe 67122 Sat., 9.30am 18 April, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE TUSCANY WALK- A MODERN PILGRIM'S TALE Join Carolyn Travers from Walk Local’ for an inspiring session on preparing for a long-distance walk. Discover how to get ready physically, mentally, and logistically for a walking adventure, while savouring stories of Italian landscapes, art, food, wine, and culture along the way. Carolyn Travers
SECRETS BEHIND NURSERY RHYMES An entertaining and engaging discussion on the origin and history of well-known nursery rhymes. Example: Baa Baa Black Sheep is about the taxation system. Bring back memories of childhood and discover that their meanings aren't always as pleasant as first thought. Lesley McCauley 64524 Sat., 1pm 21 February, 1 sess x 2.5 hrs FEE: $69, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE DISSECTING THE 2026 SA STATE ELECTION In this course you will dissect the results of the 2026 SA State Election. You will analyse the swings, gains and losses in both the House of Assembly (lower house) and the Legislative Council (upper house). The policies and events leading up to the election will be discussed in context with the result. Tony Iammarrone 64559 Sat., 9.30am 28 March, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE HISTORY I - THE ANCIENT WORLD This course gives a concise outline of the history of Egypt, the Nile Valley, Mesopotamia, Anatolian Hittites, Jews, Persians, Greeks and Romans. In addition, it covers the march of civilisation in India, China, South East Asia, the Americas and the Pacific - a must for lovers of history and prospective travellers to these popular destinations. Gene Vecchio BSc(Hons) GradDipMet 64560 Wed., 10am 18 February, 8 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $218, disc. $197, conc. $191 WEA CENTRE NEW
LEARN TO PODCAST LIKE A PRO Got a great idea for a podcast? Seems like everyone else does, too. If you want your concept to truly stand out, learn from the creators of the multi award-winning podcast, Just Lawful, Sean Fewster & Daniel Panozzo, how to take your brainwave and craft it into a bespoke, ready-to-record pilot episode. Just Lawful 64592 Mon., 6.30pm 16 March, 3 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $159, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE
FUNERAL PLANNING-CELEBRATING A LIFE LOST Pre-planning your funeral or planning a loved one's funeral, can be exceptionally challenging. This seminar will review all the mandatory components of funeral planning plus the services offered by the funeral industry & on-line service providers. Differing charges, for similar services, common pitfalls, your rights. This is a frank review of the funeral and disposition industries, in which there is a Duty of Care. This is must-know information for those planning a funeral. Don't die until you have been to this session! Mark Simpson BMedSc BEd 64580 Sat., 9.30am 28 March, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE DYING TO KNOW THE TRUTH: DEATH & DYING Throughout human history, a fascination with death has been ever-present, characterized by obsession with or often fear of the end and myriad questions of what, if any, afterlife may exist for us. Together, we will explore the journey the human body will take during and after the end of life period. We will also review both clinical and biological death, including near-death experience (NDE) and out- of-body experience (OBE), situations in which one leaves their body and life behind temporarily. The information presented in this seminar will be presented from a non-sectarian, medically scientific, humanistic perspective. 'Morbid curiosity welcome'. Mark Simpson BMedSc BEd
67102 Tue., 6pm 10 March, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE
EL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO The tutor, an experienced pilgrim, has walked numerous Caminos and will mainly share information about the Camino Frances on this course. Explore the history & folklore of the way, the terrain, prominent pilgrim sites, villages, and towns. After lunch learn about available resources, equipment, accommodation etc. A comprehensive handout is provided. Janet Leitch Oam Chair Aust FotC 67103 Sat., 10am 7 February, 1 day x 6 hrs FEE: $114, disc. $103, conc. $100 WEA CENTRE
PROFILING PUTIN In 1853 the Russian Tsar Nicholas 1 noted that 'We can expect nothing from the West but blind hatred and malice'. One hundred years later Vladimir Putin expresses this same opinion by his actions, by his own written history of Russia and by his speeches. Fiona Bradford BADipAppPsych 64526 Sat., 9.30am 28 February, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE
64583 Sat., 9.30am 11 April, 1 sess x 3 hrs FEE: $74, No disc. or conc. WEA CENTRE
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