Julie
McCrossin
Speaker Profile
Julie McCrossin talks for a living. She also listens and leads panel discussions with lots of audience participation at seminars, conferences and public forums. She is regularly in demand as an MC for events where she's valued for the way she actively engages audiences with her warmth, intelligence and humour.
Julie presented the social issues program Life Matters on ABC Radio National for five years, initially with Geraldine Doogue and then as solo presenter. Prior to Life Matters, Julie was a team leader on the media quiz show Good News Week on Network Ten and on ABC TV.
Julie began working for the ABC back in 1983 on the women's radio program The Coming Out Show. She's presented many Radio National programs including Background Briefing and Arts National, as well as stints on ABC Rural Radio and 702ABC Sydney.
Julie has worked as a TV reporter for both the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and ANZAC DAY... and she's thrilled to live in a country where it is possible to do both. But her proudest media moment was her appearance on ABC TV's Play School as a silent clown called Plain Jane.
Julie has worked as a children's entertainer, literacy teacher and community legal educator. She has university qualifications in the arts, education and law.
In November 2005, ABC Books published Forever Yours: Australia's Hidden Love Letters edited by Julie McCrossin and Kerrie Jean Ross with a foreword by Thomas Keneally.
Travels from New South Wales
Client Comments
Client Comments
- The hypothetical was brilliant and Julie McCrossin was excellent. She used her sharp wit, expert knowledge to engage the panel and audience in a very topical issue which resulted in many of the participants having a greater understanding of the sentencing procedure.
Law Society of NSW - Julie McCrossin was astoundingly good. Everyone was moved, thrilled and very happy. A pleasure to deal with before, during and after. Her brilliant, alert, responsive and curious nature and familiarity with our context made her perfect for the role. Thank You Julie.
Attorney General's Department - Julie was a pleasure to work with. She was very professional, understood the audience and made my job a lot easier.
Mission Australia - Astoundingly good; everyone very happy, moved, thrilled. A pleasure to deal with before, during and after; her brilliant, alert mind, responsive and curious nature and familiarity with our context made her perfect for the role. Thank you Julie.
Attorney General's Department - Julie McCrossin was fantastic; wonderful person and we will be most likely booking her again.
Local Government Association of NSW - Julie McCrossin is lovely - great speech, mingled with the guests and was down to earth and a pleasure to deal with.
Conference Logistics - An amazing blend of humour and joy as well as insight.
Sydney Women's Festival - The workshop was brought alive by your energy and drive and your ability to draw out and manage the discussion.
The City of Newcastle - Your heartfelt talk was really well received... a light-hearted approach to some very serious issues.
Museums Australia Inc - A tremendous effort and enthusiasm, both in presentation and delivery.
Museum of Contemporary Art - Julie McCrossin was unbelievable, her energy kept ALL attendees engaged and entertained throughout the whole two days. Delegate's feedback was all positive and everyone wants her back for the next conference!
UnitingCare Ageing - On behalf of St John's Ambulance WA, may I thank you again for your contribution to our annual Country Conference. The volunteers thoroughly enjoyed the enthusiasm and warmth you bring to your role as MC and the overall feedback has been excellent. It was a pleasure to have you join us.
St John's Ambulance WA - Julie was outstanding and managed to keep the audience engaged throughout the day and her commitment and personal dedication to the job largely contributed to the success of the day! Her input during the preparation phase of the session was also invaluable. We received a lot of positive feedback from participants regarding Julie's facilitation.
National E-Health Transition Authority - Julie McCrossin's facilitation work was fundamental to the success of our exercise. We were impressed with her professionalism and ability to draw key issues from our panel members (through sound prep work and also interaction on the day) and found her easy to work with. She also did a great job of keeping the day focused and on track in her lively entertaining manner. The feedback from our evaluation forms was also very positive regarding Julie's facilitation on the day. I would highly recommend Julie to other colleagues for facilitation work.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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