Memberships
WEA Sydney has a growing membership, consisting of students and individuals just keen to support what WEA does – provide the best short courses in Sydney. Membership only costs $25 for one year or $65 for three years and comes with many benefits:
- A Member discount of 10% off the full fee that applies to all courses except for Vocational Training courses, or courses held by external organisations
- Free Members Lectures presented by leading tutors on entertaining and enthralling topics
- Shape our future by participating in Council meetings
- A $90 course voucher when you attend three Council meetings
- Invitations to special events, including our annual celebration
WEA Sydney warmly invites our members and the wider community to attend the inaugural Keith Suter Memorial Lecture, to be held on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. Join us from 5:30 pm for drinks and nibbles, followed by the lecture from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at WEA Sydney. This lecture is free for WEA Members, or only $15 for non-members. Bookings are essential as places are limited.
This special evening honours the life and legacy of Dr Keith Suter, long-time WEA tutor, public intellectual and passionate advocate for informed civic dialogue. Keith believed deeply in the power of ideas to shape society and in education as a means of strengthening democracy. We are honoured that Christopher Puplick will deliver the inaugural lecture, titled: Inventions, Ideas and Influencers - Shaping the Public Discourse in Australia
In this thought-provoking address, Christopher Puplick will explore the forces, technological, intellectual and personal, that have shaped Australia’s public conversation and consider how ideas move from the margins to the mainstream. We are also pleased that Keith’s partner, Jane Phelan, will be in attendance for this commemorative evening.
This lecture marks the beginning of what will become an annual opportunity to reflect on the power of ideas, the importance of civil discourse, and the enduring contribution of those who dedicate their lives to public understanding. We encourage members, friends and the broader community to join us for this significant occasion.