Julie McCrossin
Events Diary
2011
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
January 2011
1.1.11 to 30.1.11: TIME OUT.
2010
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
January 2010
1.1.10 to 27.1.10: TIME OUT.
13.1.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
February 2010
2.2.10: FRANS Inc (Making a Difference for People with Disabilities) Board Workshop. Facilitate.
6.2.10: Laing O’Rourke Training Day. Gold Coast. MC.
10.2.10: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
16.2.10: FRANS Access One Eleven Launch. Sydney. An activity and training centre for people with disabilities. Attend as Patron.
17.2.10: Presentations People Remember. Coca-Cola Amatil. Sydney. Present.
19.2.10 to 20.2.10: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Retreat.
22.2.10: Create Foundation Summit Dinner. MC.
26.2.10: Presentations People Remember Workshop. Fender Australia. Present.
27.2.10: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Commentator. Arena.
March 2010
10.3.10: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
17.3.10: Family Pathways Network "Family Violence; Tightening the Safety Net". Family Law Forum. MC Panel.
18.3.10 and 19.3.10: The Richmond Fellowship of NSW Staff Forum. MC.
19.3.10: Meet Bell Shakespeare: King Lear. Sydney Opera House. A chance to meet cast members and the director. MC.
20.3.10: CentaCare Wilcannia-Forbes Staff Forum. Mudgee. MC Dinner Session and "Presentations People Remember" Workshop.
22.3.10: Board Workshop. Koorana Child and Family Centre Inc. Facilitate.
24.3.10 to 29.3.10: TIME OUT.
29.3.10: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Meeting.
30.3.10: Sydney University Reunion. 1970s revisited. Attend.
April 2010
7.4.10: Presentations People Remember. Coca-Cola Amatil. Sydney. Present.
14.4.10: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
15.4.10: Mental Health Association of NSW Conference. Sydney. MC.
16.4.10: Benefit Cocktail Party for Wellington High School "Hearts in a Row" Bell Shakespeare. Sydney. MC & Co-Host. See www.bellshakespeare.com.au/.
19.4.10 to 21.4.10: Behind Closed Doors. Domestic Violence Prevention. Dubbo NSW. MC.
23.4.10: Queensland Health Excellence Awards. MC.
28.4.10: Presentations People Remember. Coca-Cola Amatil. Melbourne. Present.
30.4.10: Learning Centre Link Conference. Perth. MC.
May 2010
4.5.10: Community Economic Development Conference. Broken Hill, NSW. MC panel with audience participation.
7.5.10: Mothers' Day Lunch. UNHCR Fundraiser for Refugee Women. Sydney. MC.
10.5.10: Building the Agenda: The First National Forum on Safety and Quality in Primary and Community Health. Sydney. MC.
12.5.10: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
13.5.10: Inner West Disability Forum. Sydney. MC launch.
13.5.10: ALB Australasian Law Awards. Sydney. MC.
14.5.10: Presentations People Remember. Coca-Cola Amatil. Sydney. Present.
17.5.10: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Meeting.
17.5.10 to 19.5.10: Behind Closed Doors. Domestic Violence Prevention. Lightning Ridge NSW. MC.
21.5.10 to 8.6.10: TIME OUT.
June 2010
10.6.10: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
11.6.10: Presentations People Remember. Coca-Cola Amatil. Sydney. Present.
15.6.10 to 17.6.10: Behind Closed Doors. Domestic Violence Prevention. Coonabarabran NSW. MC.
18.6.10: "A Night with Father Bob". Uniting Church Redfern. MC.
21.6.10: Devolution of Residential Services for People with a Disability Forum. NSW Ombudsman. MC.
21.6.10: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Meeting.
23.6.10: Anglo-Australian Telescope Observatory Symposium Dinner. Coonabarabran. MC.
24.6.10: Local Government Learning Solutions. Personal and Executive Assistants Annual Conference. Sydney. Dinner Speaker
28.6.10: Presentations People Remember. NSW Ombudsman. Sydney. Present.
30.6.10: Presentations People Remember. NSW Ombudsman. Sydney. Present.
July 2010
8.7.10: "Presentations People Remember: Building Relationships Through Communication". Public presentations skills workshop. Sydney. Present.
9.7.10: "Presentations People Remember: Building Relationships Through Communication". Public presentations skills workshop. Parramatta. Present.
21.7.10: "Presentations People Remember: Building Relationships Through Communication". Public presentations skills workshop. Wollongong. Present.
23.7.10: "Presentations People Remember: Building Relationships Through Communication". Public presentations skills workshop. Wollongong. Present.
26.7.10: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Meeting.
28.7.10: National Health Reform Series Forum. Australian National University. MC Panel.
30.7.10: Kilmany Uniting Care Strong Foundations for Early Childhood Conference. Warragul, Victoria. MC.
August 2010
2.8.10 & 3.8.10: Passionate About Practice Nursing and Midwifery Conference. Brisbane. MC.
4.8.10: Spirituality in the Pub. Paddington. "I feel passionate about parenting". Facilitate panel discussion.
6.8.10: Newcastle Gateway Project Family Pathways Network Conference. Family Law. Newcastle NSW. MC.
12.8.10: Respectful Relationships Forum. Centacare. Dubbo, NSW. Facilitate.
13.8.10: "Presentations People Remember: Building Relationships Through Communication". Public presentations skills workshop. Dubbo. Present.
20.8.10 to 21.8.10: St John Ambulance WA Conference. Perth. MC.
23.8.10: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Meeting.
September 2010
1.9.10: "Presentations People Remember: Building Relationships Through Communication". Public presentations skills workshop. Sydney. Present.
3.9.10: "Presentations People Remember: Building Relationships Through Communication". Public presentations skills workshop. Newcastle. Present.
8.9.10 to 10.9.10: Health-e-Nation Conference. Sydney. MC.
11.9.10 to 19.9.10: WWOT Heysen Trail and the Flinders Ranges. World Expeditions. Walking adventure.
20.9.10: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Meeting.
30.9.10 to 7.10.10: TIME OUT.
October 2010
6.10.10: Conversation @ UWS. Uniting Church Chaplaincy, University of Western Sydney, Penrith Campus. Speaker.
8.10.10: "Presentations People Remember: Building Relationships Through Communication". Public presentations skills workshop. Parramatta. Present.
12.10.10: Mental Health Week NSW Launch. Parramatta. MC.
18.10.10: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Meeting.
19.10.10: SPAN Great Debate. SCEGGS Darlinghurst. MC.
22.10.10: "Presentations People Remember: Building Relationships Through Communication". Public presentations skills workshop. Sydney. Present.
November 2010
4.11.10: Meet Bell Shakespeare. Twelfth Night. Sydney Opera House. MC.
11.11.10: "Presentations People Remember: Building Relationships Through Communication". Public presentations skills workshop. Sydney. Present.
15.11.10: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Meeting.
18.11.10: Mind and Its Potential Conference. "From one mind to another - how do we connect?" Panel Moderator.
December 2010
1.12.10 to 31.12.10: TIME OUT.
15.11.10: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Meeting.
2009
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
January 2009
1.1.09 to 19.1.09: Time out
20.1.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
27.1.09: Health Charter Forum. SA Health, Adelaide. Facilitate.
February 2009
3.2.09: Queensland Health Forum. End of Life Decision-Making. Brisbane. MC.
6.2.09: Time Out.
11.2.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
15.2.09: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Launch. Fair Day, Victoria Park. MC.
17.2.09: National Youth Advisory Council Summit. Dinner. MC.
18.2.09: Mornings with Kerri-Anne Channel 9 Current Affairs Panel.
18.2.09: The Great Debate. "Where do we fit in?" The Gender Centre Event. The Mechanics School of Arts, Sydney. MC. See www.gendercentre.org.au.
20.2.09: Local Government Professionals Inc Annual Conference. Melbourne Park Function Centre. Hypothetical panel discussion. MC.
27.2.09 and 28.2.09: SCEGGS Board Retreat.
March 2009
4.3.09: National Big Skill Conference. Inclusion and Participation Panel, Sydney, MC.
5.3.09: International Women's Day Lunch. Australian Institute of Management. Sydney.
7.3.09: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Foxtel and Austar Live Telecast. Co-Commentator.
10.3.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
11.3.09: Greater Sydney Families in Transition Pathways Network Forum. Sydney. MC.
13.3.09: Winning Partnerships Conference. Barnados Communities for Children Shellharbour NSW. MC panel discussion.
16.3.09: SCEGGS Board. Sydney.
16.3.09 and 17.3.09: Human Rights in Australia. Conference, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. Melbourne. MC sessions.
18.3.09: Womanpower. Women's group. Sydney. Talk.
25.3.09: Centacare Public Forum. "How Do We Keep the Focus on the Children/Hot Issues in Family Law and Dispute Resolution." MC.
27.3.09 to 29.3.09: Mt Kosciuszko and Mt Townsend Climb. Wild Women On Top. Walk & Climb! See www.wildwomenontop.com.
April 2009
1.4.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
1.4.09: Spirituality in the Pub. Paddington. "What's spirituality got to do with schools?" MC panel discussion.
3.4.09: Time Out.
4.4.09 to 6.5.09: TIME OUT
6.4.09: SCEGGS Board. Sydney.
May 2009
8.5.09: Australians for UNHCR Lunch. Mothers' Day Lunch MC.
13.5.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
14.5.09: Happiness and Its Causes Conference. Facilitate panel discussion on Transcending Adversity, Sydney. See www.happinessanditscauses.com.au/
15.5.09: Law Week. Legal Aid Queensland. Hypothetical Panel Discussion. Banco Court, Brisbane Facilitate.
18.5.09: SCEGGS Board. Sydney.
21.5.09: Ascension Day, SCEGGS Darlinghurst. Old Girls event.
22.5.09: Coalition of Australian Tribunals Conference. MC panel.
25.5.09 and 26.6.09: Albury Wodonga Family Pathways Network Conference. "What about me? Children after separation." Albury Wodonga. Facilitator.
27.5.09: Mornings with Kerri-Anne Channel 9 Current Affairs Panel.
June 2009
3.6.09: PILCH (Public Interest Law Clearing House) Trivia Night Fundraiser. MC.
10.6.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
11.6.09: "Presentations People Remember" Coco-Cola Amatil. Sydney. Present.
15.6.09: SCEGGS Board. Sydney.
16.6.09 and 17.6.09: Behind Closed Doors Forum. Domestic Violence Prevention. Broken Hill, NSW. MC sessions.
23.6.09: Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare. Melbourne. MC.
24.6.09: "A Night on the Grog". Surry Hills Community Drug Action Team Public Forum. Sydney. MC.
25.6.09: Dame Mary Gilmore Journalism Award Dinner. University and Schools Club. Speak.
27.6.09: Knox School Debating Dinner. Presentation on the importance of acquiring debating and public speaking skills.
29.6.09: Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Video presentation.
July 2009
1.7.09: Mornings with Kerri-Anne. Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel.
1.7.09: Safe Relationships Project. Inner City Legal Centre, Sydney. Launch.
2.7.09: Suicide Prevention Forum. NSW Health. MC.
6.7.09: Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Video presentation.
7.7.09: Meet Bell Shakespeare. "Pericles". Sydney Opera House. MC.
8.7.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
9.7.09: Communities for Children Enterprise Luncheon. Gladstone, Queensland. MC and facilitate panel.
15.7.09: Spirituality in the Pub. Blackheath, NSW. Topic: Blessed Unrest. Speakers: Father Michael Whelan and Julie.
17.7.09: Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference Melbourne. MC panel.
21.7.09: Making Things Happen for People with Disabilities. FRANS Inc. Voice-over presentation for DVD. See www.frans.com.au.
22.7.09: Macarthur Disability Services Staff Training. Campbelltown, NSW. Keynote address.
24.7.09: Early Childhood Conference. UnitingCare, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Victoria. MC.
29.7.09 and 30.7.09: 2nd Passionate About Practice 2009 Conference: "Celebrating Diversity & Partnerships Through Nursing and Midwifery". Brisbane Convention Centre. Brisbane. MC.
31.7.09: St John Ambulance WA Conference. Perth. MC.
August 2009
1.8.09: St John Ambulance WA Conference. Perth. MC.
12.8.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
17.8.09: SCEGGS Board. Sydney.
19.8.09 & 20.8.09: CHIK Advisory Panel and Health-e-Nation Conference. Canberra. MC panel sessions.
26.8.09: Expand Conference. Canberra.
30.8.09: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Festival on Forbes. MC Chocolate Wheel and Launch.
31.8.09: NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care Staff Conference on Therapy. MC and facilitate panel.
September 2009
2.9.09: "Presentations People Remember" Coca-Cola Amatil. Sydney. Present.
4.9.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Sydney. Facilitate.
7.9.09: Child Protection Week Breakfast. Gladstone, Queensland. MC panel.
9.9.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
11.9.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Newcastle, NSW. Facilitate.
14.9.09: SCEGGS Board. Sydney.
15.9.09: FRANS Inc (Making Things Happen for People with Disabilities). Board meeting.
16.9.09: Graduate Connections Breakfast. University of Sydney. Speak.
18.9.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Coffs Harbour. Facilitate.
25.9.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Wollongong. Facilitate.
25.9.09-27.9.09: Wild Women on Top Excursion to The Castle. Morton National Park, NSW. See www.wildwomenontop.com.
28.9.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Queanbeyan. Facilitate.
30.9.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Campbelltown. Facilitate.
October 2009
1.10.09: TMF Risk Management Awards 2009. Sydney. MC.
2.10.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Armidale. Facilitate.
6.10.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Penrith. Facilitate.
7.10.09: Mental Health Week NSW Launch. Martin Place, Sydney MC. See www.mentalhealth.asn.au
8.10.09 and 9.10.09: Lorne Forum Victoria, Child Protection and Family Services. MC.
12.10.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Dubbo. Facilitate.
13.10.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Broken Hill. Facilitate.
14.10.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
15.10.09: Suicide Prevention Forum Follow-Up. NSW Health's Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office. FacilitateNSW Health's Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office. Facilitate.
16.10.09: Keep Them Safe Regional Engagement Tour. Wagga Wagga. Facilitate.
21.10.09: FRANS Inc (Making Things Happen for People with Disabilities) AGM. MC panel.
22.10.09: Alcohol Public Forum. NSW Health. Wollongong. MC.
26.10.09: SCEGGS Board. Sydney.
26.10.09: Compass ABC TV and UNSW Re-trial of Galileo. Judge.
27.10.09: Meet Bell Shakespeare. "The Taming of the Shrew". Sydney Opera House. MC.
28.10.09: Mornings with Kerri-Anne. Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel.
30.10.09: Planet Ark Event. Sydney. MC.
November 2009
3.11.09: Joint Investigation Response Team Conference "JIRT Working with Children". Sydney. MC.
4.11.09: FRANS Inc (Making Things Happen for People with Disabilities). Art exhibition and fundraiser. MC.
7.11.09: Family Weekend Down Syndrome NSW. Mother's Workshops. Facilitate.
11.11.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
16.11.09: SCEGGS Board. Sydney.
20.11.09 and 22.11.09: Southern General Practice Network Conference. Batemans Bay, NSW. MC and Facilitate.
25.11.09: Mornings with Kerri-Anne. Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel.
27.11.09: Acquired Brain Injury Conference. Warrnambool, Victoria. MC.
30.11.09: Guardianship Tribunal NSW Anniversary. Sydney. MC.
December 2009
3.12.09: 4th Annual Mind & Its Potential Conference. Panel on "What happens when something goes wrong with the brain?" with Sue Pieters-Hawke and Assoc Prof Neil Cole. MC.
7.12.09: "Exploring the whole picture of young people and response options to behavioural issues". Health and Community Services Workforce Council. Facilitate hypothetical. Logan Campus, Griffith University, Queensland.
9.12.09: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
10.12.09 to 31.12.09: TIME OUT.
14.12.09: Suicide Prevention Australia AGM and Forum. MC.
15.12.09: FRANS Inc (Making Things Happen for People with Disabilities). MC panel at Christmas Staff Party.
2008
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
Life etc. Just the things that matter
Julie writes feature articles for the ABC magazine Life Etc. In 2007 and 2008 Julie interviewed and wrote features on the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard; the recently retired Director of Defence Force Nursing, Colonel Beverley Wright; the award-winning singer, Missy Higgins; the travel host and former ABC TV presenter, Bill Peach; the champion golfer, Karrie Webb; the executive director of The Australia Institute, Clive Hamilton and more! See Archive | Articles | Life etc for selected articles, or www.lifeetc.com.au.January 2008
5.1.08: Sydney Festival First Night. Macquarie Street Stage. MC.
15.1.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
February 2008
4.2.08: Digital Photography: the Basics. Centre for Continuing Education. University of Sydney. Student.
6.2.08: Women's and Girls' Emergency Centre. Darlinghurst. 30th Anniversary: "30 Years of History and Service". Guest speaker: Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women. MC: Julie McCrossin.
7.2.08: Historical Survey of Queer Art. Blacktown Arts Centre. By artists with an association with western Sydney. Speak.
9.2.08: New Mardi Gras Launch. Co-MC with Geoff Field.
12.2.08: Meet Bell Shakespeare. As You Like It. Opera House. MC.
13.2.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
15.2.08 and 16.4.08: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Retreat.
22.2.08: HACC National Forum Melbourne. MC panel. See www.haccforum08.com.au/program.php.
27.2.08: From Discharge to Community Care: The Practical Benefits of Mental Health Reform. Hypothetical and Discussion Forum. Liverpool Hospital. Sydney. MC. CAN (Mental Health) Inc. and Sydney South West MHS (South West Cluster) are the hosts for this event. Venue: Rachel Moore Lecture Theatre, Elizabeth Dve, Liverpool. Time: 11.30am-2.30pm RSVP Essential for catering purposes to CAN Office on 8206 1841. Consumers, Carers, MHS, Community & NGO Providers welcome.
28.2.08: Leadership Forum. ATO Canberra. MC.
29.2.08: Rowan Nicks Russell Drysdale Indigenous Health & Welfare Fellowships Award Ceremony. Sydney University. MC and panel discussion.
March 2008
1.3.08: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. 30th Anniversary Float.
5.3.08: International Women's Day and Human Rights Charter. Melbourne. MC and speak.
5.3.08: International Women's Day Talk on "Human Rights and Women's Health", Department of Human Services. Melbourne. Speak.
5.3.08: IPPA Victoria (Institute of Public Administration) "Across the Generations" Dinner. Melbourne Telstra Dome. MC. See www.vic.ipaa.org.au/.
7.3.08: International Women's Day Lunch. Australian Public Service Commission. Perth. Speak.
10.3.08: Western Sydney Kalaidescope: Cross Cultural Stories and Experiences of Raising Happy, Healthy and Resilient Children. MC.
12.3.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
13.3.08: Hollows Foundation "See the World" Information Session. MC and speak.
17.3.08: SCEGGS Board Meeting.
26.3.08: Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Nine Network. Current Affairs Panel: 2GB's Director of News, Jason Morrison, Journalist, Julie McCrossin and Media Commentator, David Hill.
27.3.08 and 28.3.08: Primary Principals Conference. Sydney. MC.
31.3.08: Capacity Toolkit Launch. What is capacity and how do I decide whether a person has the capacity to make their own decisions? Launch. NSW Parliament. MC Hypothetical Panel Discussion. NSW Attorney-General's Department.
April 2008
1.4.08: Kids CAN Luncheon for NAPCAN (National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect). Hosted by Rothschild Australia. MC panel discussion.
3.4.08 to 5.4.08: 10th National University Rural Health Conference. Launceston, Tasmania. MC.
7.4.08: SCEGGS Board Meeting.
7.4.08: Book launch. "Growing Old (Dis)gracefully" edited by Ross Fitzgerald. NSW Parliament House. Contributor.
9.4.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
10.4.08: Hollows Foundation "See the World" Information Session. Melbourne. MC and speak.
16.4.08 and 17.4.08: Anglicare Victoria Staff Conference. Melbourne. MC.
18.4.08: Journalism Workshop. SCEGGS Darlinghurst. Speak.
19.4.08: Good News Week. Network Ten. Guest. Record show.
28.04.08: Public Forum. AIDS Council of NSW. MC.
May 2008
1.5.08: UN Refugee Agency Lunch. MC.
2.5.08: Child Protection Skills Forum Breakfast. Brisbane. MC.
7.5.08: Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Nine Network. Current Affairs Panel: 2GB's Director of News, Jason Morrison, Journalist, Julie McCrossin and Media Commentator, David Hill.
7.5.08: Spirituality in the Pub Paddington. "The Search to Become - Growing Up in a Material World". Youth panel and discussion. MC. See www.catalyst-for-renewal.com.au/prod01.htm.
8.5.08: Joining the Dots Creating Community Conference. Melbourne. MC panel discussion with audience participation.
9.5.08: 3rd Annual Happiness and Its Causes Conference. Sydney. Darling Harbour. Day 2 MC.
12.5.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
14.5.08: Relationships Australia Conference. Sydney. MC conference.
15.5.08: Law Week. Legal Aid Queensland. Hypothetical Panel Discussion. Banco Court, Brisbane. Facilitate.
16.5.08: NEHTA Briefing. MC.
19.5.08: SCEGGS Board Meeting.
22.5.08: Primary Principals' Conference. Wagga Wagga, NSW. Speak.
23.5.08 and 24.5.08: Australian Physiotherapy Association National Congress. Perth. Panel discussion.
27.5.08: Indigenous Health Forum. Sydney University Rural Health Club. MC panel discussion.
28.5.08: Dual Disability - Sharing the Care Conference. CAN Mental Health - Community Connections Project. Sydney. MC.
29.5.08: IT Managers in Independent Schools Conference. MC panel discussion.
June 2008
5.6.08 and 6.6.08: NEHTA Forum. Brisbane. MC.
10.6.08: Results Accountability 101 Workshop. Sydney. Participant. This one-day workshop, delivered by Mark Friedman introduces participants to the Results Accountability framework. In the workshop, Results Accountability is applied to both cross-community quality of life improvements and the management of programs, agencies, and service systems. See www.fiscalpolicystudies.com.
11.6.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
16.6.08: Social Justice Conference. Homebush. Department of Ageing, Disability and Home care. MC panel discussion.
16.6.08: SCEGGS Board Meeting.
17.6.08: Meet Bell Shakespeare. Hamlet. MC.
18.6.08: NEHTA Forum. Canberra. MC.
19.6.08: Prime Minister and Cabinet Forum. Melbourne. MC.
July 2008
2.7.08: Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Channel 9. Current Affairs. A look at the news of the week with our Current Affairs Panel, the CEO of the Australian Retailers Association, Margy Osmond, from the Nine Newsroom, Peter Harvey and Journalist, Julie McCrossin.
2.7.08: Spirituality in the Pub Paddington. "The Search to Become - The Importance of relationship". Youth panel and discussion. MC. See www.catalyst-for-renewal.com.au/prod01.htm.
9.7.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
13.7.08: Australia Post Forum. Melbourne.
18.7.08: Presentations People Remember. VACCA (Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency), Melbourne. Facilitate training workshop.
20.7.08: Australia Post Forum. Hobart.
24.7.08: Local Government Professionals Inc. MC dinner panel discussion. Melbourne.
25.7.08: Eastern Metropolitan Regional Alcohol and Drug Forum. Melbourne. MC panel.
27.7.08: Australia Post Forum. Sydney.
27.7.08: SCEGGS Board Meeting.
31.7.08: Business Development Day. NSW Health. MC.
31.7.08: Inala 50th Anniversary Dinner. Doltone House, Sydney. MC.
August 2008
2.8.08: Dance for the Fred Hollows Foundation and Seven Summits Team, Wild Women on Top. MC. See www.wildwomenontop.com/.
5.8.08 and 6.8.08: Prime Minister and Cabinet Forum. Brisbane. MC.
8.8.08 to 9.8.08: St John's Ambulance Conference. Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. MC.
10.8.08: Australia Post Forum. Brisbane.
11.8.08: Rural Health Education Foundation film production, "It Takes a Community to Raise a Child". Presenter.
13.8.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
14.8.08: Expand Conference. Canberra. MC.
17.8.08: Australia Post Forum. Adelaide.
19.8.08: ACWA (Association of Children's Welfare Agencies) Conference. Dinner. MC.
20.8.08: Young People in Nursing Homes Forum. Melbourne. MC.
21.8.08: Disability and Mental Health Employment Strategy Consultation. Department Premier and Cabinet, Sydney. MC.
21.8.08: Interview with Tom Calma, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for Change Focus. Sydney.
22.8.08: Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives 30th Birthday Celebration Dinner. MC.
25.8.08: SCEGGS Board Meeting.
27.8.08 to 30.8.08: National SARRAH Conference. Queensland. MC.
31.8.08: Australia Post Forum. Perth.
September 2008
8.9.08: Child Protection Week Breakfast. Julie will host an interactive Panel Discussion on Local Stories of Challenge and Hope from 7am-9am at Gladstone Golf Club, Hickory Avenue, Gladstone Qld. There will be Lucky Door Prizes galore. Tickets are $15 per person. For further details, please contact the Child Health Centre, Flinders Street, Gladstone, ph 07 4976 3335. Download the flyer here 
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9.9.08: Young Women's Dual Diagnosis Project Forum. The Richmond Fellowship of NSW. Sydney. MC.
10.9.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
16.9.08 to 30.9.08: Time Out
October 2008
1.10.08 to 6.10.08: Time Out
7.10.08: National Housing Conference. Melbourne. Panel discussion. MC.
8.10.08: Mornings with Kerri-Anne Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel.
8.10.08: Mental Health Week Launch. Martin Place, Sydney. MC.
8.10.08: FRANS AGM. Sydney. MC. Respite Care.
11.10.08: 11th International Criminal Law Conference. MC panel discussion. "Presumed guilty? What do jurors really think?" See www.icms.com.au/crimlaw/.
14.10.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
15.10.08: The Australian Human Rights Commission. IAudio presentation.
18.10.08: MicroLoan Foundation Gala Launch Concert. Sydney Opera House. MC. See www.sydneyoperahouse.com.
20.10.08: SCEGGS Board Meeting.
20.10.08 and 21.10.08: Asthma Foundation Conference. Sydney. MC.
22.10.08: Centacare Bathust Forum. "How Do We Keep the Focus on the Children/Hot Issues in Family Law and Dispute Resolution." MC.
24.10.08: Children's Week Forum. Commissioner for Children and Young People in Western Australia. Perth. MC.
28.10.08: Meet Bell Shakespeare. Titus - Fall of Rome. MC discussion with actors prior to performance. Sydney Opera House.
29.10.08: Learning Links Case Management Carers and Parents Dinner. Club Menai, Menai. Sydney. MC and Interviews.
31.10.08: Presentations People Remember. Sydney. Training.
November 2008
1.11.08: SCEGGS Old Girls Reunion for 1968. MC panel.
3.11.08: Area of Study Lecture Series, Topic: Belonging. English Teachers' Association of NSW. Darling Harbour, Sydney. Speak.
4.11.08 to 6.11.08: Clinical Statewide Services, Queensland Health. MC AGM and Conference. Gold Coast.
8.11.08: Comedy for Cancer. The Roundhouse. UNSW. 7.30pm. MC.
10.11.08: Planet Ark National Recycling Event. Martin Place. Sydney. MC.
12.11.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
16.11.08: St John's Darlinghurst Service. 150th celebration and links to SCEGGS.
17.11.08: SCEGGS Board Meeting.
20.11.08 and 21.11.08: Child Protection and Family Services Forum. Victoria. MC.
26.11.08 and 27.11.08: Young Carers' Forum 2008. Parliament House Canberra. MC.
December 2008
1.12.08: Speech Night. SCEGGS Darlinghurst.
2.12.08 and 3.12.08: Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence Awareness Program. LINKS (Linking Women with Safety Across Communities), Bourke NSW. Facilitate plenary and dinner presentation.
10.12.08: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
11.12.08: Human Rights Panel Discussion. Melbourne. MC.
12.12.08: Public Sector Risk Management Association Annual Function and 2008 TMF Risk Management Awards. Hilton Sydney. MC.
22.12.08 to 31.12.08: Time out
2007
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
Life etc. Just the things that matter
Julie writes feature articles for the ABC magazine Life Etc. In 2006 she interviewed and wrote features on the West Australian writer, Susan Maushart; the founding artistic director of Bell Shakespeare, John Bell; medical researcher and 2004 Australian of the Year, Prof Fiona Stanley; burns doctor and 2005 Australian of the Year, Fiona Wood; writer Tom Keneally; and researcher and inventor Professor Richard Cotton, 65, director of the Genomics Disorders Research Centre at Melbourne's St Vincent's Hospital. In 2007 there will be features on actress Kerry Armstrong; film-maker Phillip Noyce; former award-winning Principal of Cherbourg State School and Director of the Indigenous Education Leadership Institute, Dr Chris Sarra; and more! See Archive | Articles | Life etc for selected articles, or www.lifeetc.com.au.Up and Away on Radio Q for Qantas In-flight Entertainment
Each month Julie interviews a range of national and international guests about their travel experiences for this in-flight radio program which you can hear on Qantas flights nationally and internationally by plugging in your in-flight headphones. A guide to each show is listed at the back of the Qantas in-flight magazine which is in your seat pocket on the plane. A new show is broadcast every month. In 2006 Julie's guests included the environmentalist, Dr David Suzuki; ABC TV's foreign correspondent, Trevor Bormann; Australian National Maritime Museum historian, Dr Nigel Erskine; mountaineer, Tim Macartney-Snape; Walkley-award winning journalist and ABC Radio National business commentator, Sheryle Bagwell and many, many more. Each month Julie also speaks to writer Susan Mitchell about books; sports broadcaster Tim Webster about major sporting events around the world; theatre reviewer Charlie Little about productions in London, New York and across Australia; and art critic John McDonald about the best exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world. See www.qantas.com.au.SCEGGS Darlinghurst
Throughout 2007 Julie will attend monthly meetings of the SCEGGS Darlinghurst school board. SCEGGS is an Anglican girls school in Darlinghurst in Sydney. Julie was a student of SCEGGS for her six high school years graduating in 1971.January 2007
17.1.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
31.1.07 and 1.2.07: Assertive Negotiation Skills. Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
February 2007
5.2.07: Media Skills for Mental Health Consumers and Friends. Sydney.
7.2.07 and 8.2.07: Executive Assistants. Brisbane. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
12.2.07: Media Skills for Mental Health Consumers and Friends. Sydney.
13.2.07: Difficult Callers and Great Customer Service. Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
14.2.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
16.2.07 & 17.2.07: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Retreat.
20.2.07: Being More Assertive. Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
21.2.07 and 22.2.07: Executive Assistants. Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
27.2.07: Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Forum. Melbourne. MC. See www.vpscin.org.
28.2.07: PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Westmead, Sydney. Speak.
March 2007
2.3.07: Women's Club. 10am Classic Film Circle. A special morning tea, with discussion of the film led by TV and radio presenter Julie McCrossin. TAKING SIDES - did conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler collaborate with the Nazis, or is it the case that artists can deal with dictatorships and not be compromised? The music is glorious and the film challenging.
7.3.07-10.3.07: 9th National Rural Health Conference. MC. It is to be held in Albury NSW. The NRHA is the peak non-government organisation for rural and remote health. See www.ruralhealth.org.au.
12.3.07: "Living Alone, Staying in Touch". Public Forum, Bankstown, Office for Ageing. MC.
13.3.07: "Living Alone, Staying in Touch". Public Forum, Sydney, Office for Ageing. MC.
14.3.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
20.3.07: National E-Health Transition Authority Conference. Star City. Sydney. MC. See Dr David More's Australian Health Information Technology blog.
22.3.07: Disability, Human Rights, Independence, Protection. Australian Guardianship and Administration Committee National Conference. Melbourne. Panel discussion on "What does the future hold?". MC panel with audience participation.
24.3.07: Australian Legal Convention. Sydney. MC Hypothetical panel discussion on tort law reform.
27.3.07: Law Week NSW. MC Hypothetical. The NSW Bar Association. See www.lawsociety.com.au.
28.3.07 and 29.3.07: Emotional Intelligence. Synergy Plus Training. Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
30.3.07: Meet the Author Lunch: Patsy Rowe. Benefit for Inala, an organisation supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Roseville Gold Club. MC.
April 2007
3.4.07: Book launch of "Everyone's Got a Bottom". Child protection resource. Family Planning Queensland. Brisbane. Speak.
11.4.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
11.4.07: 'Art-of-living - inventing their own aging: baby boomers' Dixson Room, NSW State Library. 6.30pm. Speak. See Examinedlifeseries.pdf.
15.4.07: "The Story of Growl" book launch. Written and illustrated by Judy Horacek, published by Penguin/Viking. Speak. 2pm at Books Illustrated, The Gasworks Arts Park, Albert Park. See www.horacek.com.au/. See also launch invite and details of Judy's upcoming exhibition.
17.4.07: Queer Collective. University of Western Sydney, Kingswood Campus. Speak.
18.4.07 and 19.4.07: Managing and Leading Your Team. Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
27.4.07: Young People in Nursing Homes: A Sustainable Strategy for a Better Life. Public Forum. ALP National Conference Fringe Program. Darling Harbour. MC. Panel includes Jan McLucas, Shadow Federal Minister for Ageing, Disabilities and Carers; Gavin Jennings, Victorian Minister for Community Services; John Della Bosca, NSW Minister for Education and former Minister for Ageing and Disability; and young people with catastrophic injuries or chronic conditions requiring significant care and treatment, and their families and carers. Hosted by MS Australia and the Chronic Illness Alliance. MC.
28.4.07: Health Policy Challenges. Long term strategies for chronic illness in Australia. ALP Fringe Program. Darling Harbour. 1pm. MC. Panel includes Nicola Roxon, Shadow Minister for Health and Senator Kate Lundy, Shadow Minister for Sport, Recreation and Health Promotion and Local Government. Hosted by MS Australia and the Chronic Illness Alliance.
May 2007
2.5.07: Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel. The son of Camilla, Tom Parker Bowles tells us what life is like to have the future King of England as his Step-Father. Andrew Mercado reviews the latest movies and the Queen of Aussie cook books Margaret Fulton whips up a seafood dish. The News Brains are in; Julie McCrossin, Senator Lyn Ellison and Jason Morrison will be at the bench. And the band GhostWriters is in the studio for a live performance.
2.5.07: UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency) Mother's Day Lunch. Westin Hotel. Sydney. Fundraiser for Safe Mother and Baby Appeal. MC.
2.5.07: Spirituality in the Pub. Penrith. Speak. Theme: Living our spirituality. Why do we what we do? Working for justice.
4.5.07: Winmalee High School Artfest Opening. MC.
9.5.07 and 10.5.07: Executive Assistants. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
11.5.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
15.5.07: Australasian Legal Awards. The Westin. Sydney. MC.
16.5.07: Principal for a Day. NSW Department of Education and Training.
18.5.07: Cancer Council of NSW. Dinner. Speak.
19.5.07: Theatre Sports Benefit for NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect). NIDA. MC.
22.5.07: Presentation Skills. Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
23.5.07: Operations Conference. NSW Department of Community Services. Dinner panel. MC.
24.5.07: Association of Independent Schools NSW IT Managers' Conference. MC panel discussion.
25.5.07: Presentation Skills. Sydney. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
29.5.07 and 30.5.07: Media Skills Training. Mental health consumers. Sydney. Facilitate.
31.5.07: Indigenous Health Forum. "Health equality in 25 years". Sydney University Medical Society. MC. See www.medsoc.usyd.edu.au/.
June 2007
6.6.07: Kaleidoscope Conference on Bringing Up Children. Petersham Town Hall, Sydney. MC.Download registration brochure.
13.6.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
15.6.07: Australian College of Health Service Executives. South Australian Branch. Adelaide. "SA Health System - The Next Steps Forward." Panel discussion. MC. See www.achse.org.au.
20.6.07: Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel.
20.6.07: "Acting from the heart: Australian advocates for asylum seekers tell their stories." Finch publishing. Book Launch. MC.
21.6.07: SAI Global Australian Business Excellence Awards 2007. MC.
22.6.07: ADRA (Australian Dispute Resolution Association) Conference 2007: The Next 20 Years. Australian Museum. Sydney. Panel discussion. MC.
28.6.07: Queensland Alliance Conference. Brisbane. MC.
29.6.07: Building for Peace. The Nobel Peace Seminar. UTS. Sydney. MC.
July 2007
3.7.07 and 4.7.07: Executive Assistants. Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
9.7.07: Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel.
10.7.07: Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce. John Bell, Bell Shakespeare and Paul O'Sullivan, Chief Executive Optus. Moderate questions and discussion.
11.7.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
18.7.07 and 19.7.07: Uniting Care Ageing NSW and ACT Conference. MC.
21.7.07: Back to SCEGGS Day. The Science of Healthy Living. MC.
August 2007
1.8.07 and 2.8.07: Family Relationships Services Project Forum. Department of Family, Community and Indigenous Affairs. Melbourne. MC.
5.8.07: Butterflies of Hope. A very special exhibition dedicated to the millions of children around the world who are innocent victims of war. Sydney Jewish Museum. Speak. See www.sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au.
6.8.07: Australasian College of Physicians Community Roundtable. Melbourne. Facilitate.
8.8.07: Presenting with Confidence. Sydney. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
10.8.07: UQL Cyberschool Seminar. School Principals. Teacher Librarians. Heads of Department. University of Queensland. Speak.
15.8.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
16.8.07: "Common Dreams: Progressive religion as a transforming agent". Book launch "Jesus for the Non-Religious" by Bishop Spong and lecture by Bishop Spong. Pitt Street Uniting Church. Launch book. See www.commondreams.org.au.
19.8.07: Festival on Forbes. SCEGGS Darlinghurst's very big fete. Chocolate Wheel. MC.
22.8.07: Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel.
23.8.07 and 24.8.07: Victorian Child Protection Conference. Lorne. MC.
30.8.07: Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Communications Awards 2007. Melbourne. MC.
September 2007
5.9.07: Expand Forum. Canberra. MC panel for Executive Assistants. See www.expand.org.au.
10.9.07: Suicide Prevention Australia Forum. Melbourne. MC. See www.suicidepreventionaust.org.
12.9.07: SIP (Spirituality in the Pub). Blackheath. Speak. See
12.9.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
13.9.07: Australasian College of Physicians Community Partnership Forum. Sydney. Facilitate.
13.9.07: Citizens' Engagement Advisory Council. Clinical Excellence Commission. Sydney Meeting.
18.9.07 Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place Reconciliation Forum. Eastern metropolitan region - 1967 Referendum Project - Dinner and Forum. Melbourne. MC. See Stepping Up! Walking Together.
19.9.07: Safe Food Queensland. Masterclass. Sydney. MC.
21.9.07: Global Challenges: NGO's Influencing the Development Agenda. Australian Council for International Development Annual Council Meeting. Panel discussion. MC. See www.acfid.asn.au/.
24.9.07: Australian Federal Police Conference. Dinner. Speak/Panel.
25.9.07 and 26.9.07: Executive Assistants. Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
27.9.07: "IT Big Day Out". Australian Tax Office. MC.
October 2007
3.10.07: Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel.
5.10.07 to 7.10.07: National Foster Care Conference. Melbourne. MC.
8.10.07: Teachers Health Week. Sydney. MC.
9.10.07: Teachers Health Week. Sydney. MC.
10.10.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
11.10.07: Teachers Health Week. Sydney. MC.
12.10.07: Teachers Health Week. Sydney. MC.
12.10.07: CFO Awards 2007. Sydney. MC.
15.10.07: St Andrew's Cathedral School. Staff Development. MC panel discussion.
17.10.07 to 19.10.07: NSW Rural Allied Health Conference 2007. MC. See www.nswrahc.com.
24.10.07: KidsCAN Awards (Community Action Network). Children's Week. Sydney. MC. See NAPCAN.
25.10.07: CAN Mental Health Consumer Awards. NSW Parliament. MC.
26.10.07 and 27.10.07: Dynamic Women's Weekend 2007. Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre. NSW. Participant.
28.10.07: In Conversation with Kenneth Kearon, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion. The Parish Church of St James, Sydney. Interviewer.
31.10.07 to 2.11.07: Child Safety Conference. Gold Coast, Queensland. MC.
November 2007
31.10.07 to 2.11.07: Child Safety Conference. Gold Coast, Queensland. MC.
9.11.07: National Communities for Children Conference. Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY). Sydney. MC.
13.11.07: Criminal Justice and People with Decision-Making Disabilities Conference. Office of the Public Advocate Perth. MC panel discussion.
14.11.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
21.11.07 and 22.11.07: Richmond Fellowship Staff Forum. Facilitate.
24.11.07: Annandale North Public School Fete. Chocolate Wheel. MC.
26.11.07: Citizens' Engagement Advisory Council, NSW Clinical Excellence Commission. Meeting. Communication Project.
December 2007
5.12.07: Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel.
10.12.07: Human Rights Awards. 20th Anniversary. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. Sheraton on the Park. Sydney. MC.
11.12.07: The State of Human Rights. Public Forum. Victorian Department of Justice. MC.
12.12.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
17.12.07: Qantas Up and Away on Radio Q. Interviews for Qantas national and international flights. See www.qantas.com.au.
23.12.07: St James Church Sydney, Service of Lessons and Carols for Christmas. Lesson reader.
2006
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May
| Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct
| Nov | Dec
"Life etc. Just the things that matter"
A new ABC magazine. Julie wrote a feature article for the first issue published in December 2005 on the West Australian writer, Susan Maushart and for the January 2006 issue on the founding artistic director of Bell Shakespeare, John Bell. Future issues will feature Julie's articles on medical researcher and 2004 Australian of the Year, Prof Fiona Stanley; burns doctor and 2005 Australian of the Year, Fiona Wood; and writer, Tom Keneally. See www.lifeetc.com.au.SCEGGS Darlinghurst
Throughout 2006 Julie will attend monthly meetings of the SCEGGS Darlinghurst school board. SCEGGS is an Anglican girls school in Darlinghurst in Sydney. Julie was a student of SCEGGS for her six high school years graduating in 1971.Sydney Girls High School.
Throughout 2006 Julie will be mentoring a group of Year 12 girls as part of the school's Year 12 Mentor Learning Support Program. Julie was Principal for a Day at Sydney Girls High in 2005 under a program conducted by the NSW Department of Education and Training.January 2006
1.1.06 to 20.1.06: "ABC Radio National Summer Season." For the first three weeks of January Life Matters broadcast a selection of the best interviews from 2005. Life Matters is a national social issues program which features national and international guests with the latest news and research in the fields of health, education, work, family life and human rights. Julie started with Life Matters in 2000 as a co-presenter with Geraldine Doogue and Julie was the solo presenter from January 2004 until she left in September 2005. A full list of all interviews conducted by Julie on Life Matters is available on the Life Matters website. Interviews can be purchased on tape or CD from ABC Radio Audio Sales.
February 2006
7.2.06: Abbott Australasia National Sales Conference, Shoal Bay Resort, Shoal Bay, NSW. Theme: "Pioneering, Achieving, Caring and Endurance". Julie will interview the Paralympic Gold Medallist, Louise Sauvage OAM and Academy Award winning animated film director, Adam Elliot, followed by audience questions and comments.
8.2.06 & 9.2.06: "Skills for Executive Assistants." Julie will conduct a two day training seminar in Canberra for Synergy Plus Training. See www.synergyplustraining.com/. (In addition to working on radio and TV, Julie has teaching and training qualifications from the University of Sydney and the University of Technology. She has worked as a Training and Information Officer for the NSW Guardianship Tribunal and as a Community Relations Manager, responsible for staff training and public communication, for the Community Services Commission, now incorporated into the NSW Ombudsman's office. Julie has also taught adult literacy at Petersham TAFE, Sydney.)
10.2.06: University of Canberra Staff Awards. Speak. Topic: "Promoting What Really Matters." Read the University of Canberra online newspaper story
15.2.06 & 16.2.06: "Skills for Executive Assistants." Julie will conduct a two day training seminar in Sydney for Synergy Plus Training. See www.synergyplustraining.com/.
17.2.06 & 18.2.06: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board Retreat.
20.2.06 & 21.2.06: National Advisory Council on Suicide Prevention Annual Planning Forum. Canberra. MC and facilitate panel discussions with audience participation.
22.2.06 & 23.2.06: "Skills for Executive Assistants." Julie will conduct a two day training seminar in Brisbane for Synergy Plus Training. See www.synergyplustraining.com/.
24.2.06: Mornings with Kerri-Anne , Channel Nine. Rock Trivia Quiz. "Well it's time for our Rock'n'Roll trivia challenge. We've got Australia's very best battling it out our movies man Andrew Mercado, trivia newcomer journalist Julie McCrossin and back for another round Channel Nine's Temptation host Ed Phillips ... Plus trivia broadcaster and enthusiast Richard Lyle as our adjudicator and Jamie Malcolm as score keeper.
24.2.06: Independent Schools Prefects Seminar. Speak. Topic: Leadership.
28.2.06: "Working with the Media" workshop. Media training for mental health consumers and staff hosted by the Pitane Recovery Centre and the Pioneer Club House, Balgowlah, Sydney. Julie is a Patron of the Pitane Recovery Centre.
March 2006
3.3.06: "The Great Australian Dream? Waking Up to Homelessness". 4th National Homelessness Conference. Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney. MC panel discussion with audience participation. See AFHO Conference.
7.3.06: "Working with the Media". Media training workshop for mental health consumers and staff hosted by the Pitane Recovery Centre and the Pioneer Club House, Balgowlah, Sydney. Facilitate workshop. Julie is a Patron of the Pitane Recovery Centre.
8.3.06 & 9.3.06: "Skills for Executive Assistants." Julie will conduct a two day training seminar in Melbourne for Synergy Plus Training. See www.synergyplustraining.com/.
10.3.06: "Women Leading in Australia Conference" Park Hyatt, Melbourne. Speak. See www.trainingprograms.com.au/wil2006.htm.
10.3.06: 8th National Breast Care Nurses Conference Sydney. MC dinner. Star City Hotel. See www.bcnc2006.com/.
12.3.06: Walk Against Want 2006 40th Anniversary walk.
Oxfam Community Aid Abroad fundraiser. Victoria Park, Sydney
University. MC. In 2001 Julie travelled to a remote village in
Papua New Guinea with Oxfam Community Aid Abroad and gave many
media interviews on her return to explain the work of Oxfam with
the local people. See www.oxfam.org.au/walk/wheretowalk/nsw/ and www.oxfam.org.au/walk/about/celebritygallery.html.
See also Fun Stuff for Alex Craig's photos of the event.
14.3.06: SCEGGS Darlinghurst Student Plays. Judge.
23.3.06: "Time Management and Work Life Balance". Sydney. Facilitate training workshop. See www.synergyplustraining.com/.
23.3.06: "Building Bridges". Sydney Town Hall. Fundraiser for the Bridge for Asylum Seekers Foundation. Julie will interview Julian Burnside QC, the human rights barrister from Melbourne as part of this event. www.asylumseekersfoundation.com.
28.3.06: You Be The Judge. Main Auditorium, Wesley Theatre, Sydney. Hypothetical. Sentencing is the most contentious element of the criminal justice system. The complexities are often overlooked for the simplicity of an easy headline. Join ABC's Julie McCrossin as she hosts a hypothetical with Lee Downs, Chief Superintendent of Corrective Services, the Hon. Greg James QC, broadcaster Mike Carlton,Virginia Purger, rehabilitated drug offender, Howard Brown, VOCAL Victims' Rights and Professor Susan Hayes. See Law Society of NSW.
29.3.06: Current Affairs Panel Kerrie-Anne Show, Channel Nine. "Time to check out what has been making news with our Current Affairs Panel. Today we welcome back former leader of the NSW Opposition Kerry Chikarovski, from Madison Magazine writer David Smeidt, and journalist and media commentator Julie McCrossin."
April 2006
6.4.06: Australasian Legal Awards, Amnesty International. Sheraton on the Park, Sydney. MC.
7.4.06: St Vincent de Paul Compeer Friends Gala Lunch, Villa D'Oro Wollongong. Speak. A lunch to raise funds for two programs in the Illawarra area which seek to support people with a mental illness and remove stigma.
10.4.06: Sydney Girls High School, Student Mentoring Support. Facilitate workshop.
11.4.06: Mornings with Kerrie-Anne. Channel Nine. "Last week on the show we featured an interview with two young authors Ryan Heath and Rebecca Huntley... Talking about the battle between the Baby Boomers, and the up and coming X and Y Generations. Well that chat sparked a fair bit of debate, and to offer up the rebuttal case for the Baby Boomers we are joined by our very own Ross Greenwood, and the lovely Julie McCrossin."
21.4.06: Macquarie University Graduation Ceremony., Division of Economic and Financial Studies. Occasional Address. Topic: Ethics in Professional Life: Pressures and Practicalities.
26.4.06: Tom Roberts Festival. Inverell NSW. Public forum on the preservation of what really matters for future generations. Keynote address. See www.tomrobertsfestival.com.au.
27.4.06: Fred Hollows Foundation. "See the World Challenge" Public briefing. Brisbane. Speak. In 2005 Julie took the "See the World Challenge." The Fred Hollows Foundation sponsors this adventure travel challenge in conjunction with World Expeditions. It is a nine-day day trip combining exploration of wilderness areas of the Northern Territory with visits to the remote Aboriginal communities of the Jawoyn people. See www.hollows.org.
May 2006
1.5.06: Corporate Tax Association of Australia. Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne. Speak.
2.5.06: Interview on Fred Hollows Foundation's See the World Challenge 2007. 9am with David & Kim, Network Ten. See www.hollows.org.
2.5.06: Leadership and Disability Roundtable. Board Room, Minter Ellisons, Melbourne. Facilitate panel. See www.leadershipplus.com.
3.5.06: Executive Central Group Gala Event. Sydney. MC. See www.executivecentral.com.au.
4.5.06: Consumer Issues: Mental Health for Young and Old. Consumer Activities Network, Dee Why RSL, Sydney. MC Panel discussion. Topic: How do we promote positive images in the media? (morning)
4.5.06: Fred Hollows Foundation. "See the World Challenge" Public briefing. Melbourne. Speak. (afternoon)
5.5.06: Mornings with Kerri-Anne. Channel Nine. Current Affairs Panel. "Time to tackle the news of the week with our Current Affairs panel, welcome regular panelist Julie McCrossin, Media commentator, Clive Robertson and journalist Ella James".
5.5.06: Winmalee High School Arts Festival. Blue Montains, NSW. Launch. Speak.
10.5.06 Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home. Talk for residents.Topic: "My life-changing relationship with a Jewish family."
10.5.06 SCEGGS Great Debate. SCEGGS Great Hall. Sydney. MC. Topic: "That men should give in graciously and let women rule the world".
17.5.06 Principal For A Day. Sydney Technical High. Principal For A Day is a community partnership program which provides business and community leaders with the opportunity to experience first-hand a normal day in a government school. This year, on Wednesday 17 May 2006, fifty "Principals For A Day" will "shadow" the principal in a primary, special or secondary government school in metropolitan Sydney and two country regions in NSW. Principal For A Day is part of a global program, with sister programs in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Auckland. See Sydney Technical High School Newsletter.
19.5.06 NAPCAN (National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) Launch of Child Friendly Community Campaign in 5 community languages. Cabramatta High School with Holroyd High and Marrickville High. MC panel discussion with students, parents and principals. See www.napcan.org.au/.
19.5.06 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress. Speak. Topic: Safety.
23.5.06 & 24.5.06: Skills for Executive Assistants. Synergy Plus Training. The Boathouse, Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com/.
25.5.06: Women in Construction Awards. Sydney. MC.
26.5.06 General Practice Conference and Exhibition.Sydney Olympic Park. MC Debate. Topic: "GPs are the obvious choice to lead the primary care team ... or are they?"
27.5.06: Australasian Physiotherapy Association National Congress. Great Debate. "How much should evidence dictate practice?" Sofitel, Melbourne. MC. See www.apacongress2006.com.au/.
30.5.06 & 31.5.06: Skills for Executive Assistants. Synergy Plus Training. Melbourne. See www.synergyplustraining.com/.
June 2006
1.6.06: Australian Independent Schools. MC panel discussion with audience participation.
2.6.06: Official Launch of the Strategic Plan - Specialist Mental Health Services for Older People. South East Sydney Area Health Service. Social connectedness for older people. MC.
2.6.06: The Journalists Forum. Drive with Richard Glover, 702ABC Sydney. Paul Barry, Tim Palmer, Julie McCrossin.
5.6.06: The Forgotten Australians Conference. MC panel discussion.
6.6.06: Consumer Activity Network Mental Health INC. Parliament House, Sydney. Launch and consumer awards. MC.
7.6.06: Mornings with Kerri-Anne. Channel 9, Current Affairs Panel. "Time now to look at what is making news this week with our Current Affairs Panel, CEO of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, Margy Osmond, Media Commentator David Hill and Journalist Julie McCrossin".
7.6.06: Australian Business Excellence Awards 2006. Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney. MC.
8.6.06: Women in Engineering Dinner. MC.
14.6.06: Alumni Lunch. University of Queensland, Social Work and Applied Human Sciences. Brisbane, Queensland. Speak. Topic: "Hot Debates: The Big Challenges in Human Rights". After the amazing success of their 2003 lunch at which Julie McCrossin was the guest speaker, the Social Work & Applied Human Sciences Alumni are bringing her back to speak at a lunch on Wednesday, 14 June 2006. Best known for her roles on Good News Week, and more recently on ABC radio show 'Life Matters', Julie's warmth intelligence and humour is captivating, and seats are guaranteed to sell fast. Venue details are still being finalised, but to register your interest to attend and be placed on the priority notification list, email your contact details to k.hargreaves@uq.edu.au. See www.alumni.uq.edu.au/.
15.6.06: Stellar Inflight
19.6.06: Social Justice in the New Millennium Conference, Northern Sydney Institute TAFE. Hypothetical. MC
20.6.06: Panel Discussion on Gender and Cultural Diversity, Attorney-General's Department, Family Relationship Centres, Old Parliament House, Canberra. MC.
26.6.06: 100 Most Influential Australians of All Time. This year The Bulletin will publish a list of the 100 most influential Australians of all time. It will identify Australians whose lives have fundamentally changed the way this society operates. We won't place any restrictions on the fields in which they have, or still do, excel. You'll find heroes and villains, and some surprisingly less well-known names in this colourful cast of characters. The list has been compiled with the help of an expert panel: Phillip Knightley, London-based journalist and author of Australia: A Biography of a Nation; author and broadcaster Michael Cathcart; and radio broadcaster and television personality Julie McCrossin. The person considered by our panel to be the Most Influential Australian of all time will be announced at a gala lunch at Machiavelli restaurant in Sydney on Monday, June 26. Federal Treasurer Peter Costello is the guest speaker and Bulletin lunch columnist and Sunday host Jana Wendt is MC. The full list of 100 people, complete with photos and a summary of their achievements, will be published online on Tuesday night and in a special souvenir edition of The Bulletin magazine on sale Wednesday, June 28. See bulletin.ninemsn.com.au.
27.6.06 & 28.6.06: Skills for Executive Assistants. Synergy Plus Training. Sydney. See www.synergyplustraining.com/.
July 2006
11.7.06: Family Relationship Centres and Advice Line Orientation Training. Attorney-General's Department. Newcastle. MC panel discussion.
12.7.06: Stellar Inflight
13.7.06: Launch "Teachers who change lives" by Andrew Metcalfe and Ann Game, Melbourne University Press. Attend. See www.mup.unimelb.edu.au/.
18.7.06: 111th Anniversary of SCEGGS Darlinghurst, School Assembly. Speak. Topic: "What makes this school special: enduring friendships; passionate teachers; continuity of values."
19.7.06: Mornings with Kerri-Anne. Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel. "It's always good to stay informed, and that's what we're about to do ...with our weekly panel of big thinkers. Good morning media commentator Clive Robertson, Journalist Julie McCrossin, and Radio 2GB's director of Current Affairs Jason Morrison."
20.7.06: Sydney Girls High School. Year 12 mentoring group and panel discussion. Topic: Preparing for the HSC trials.
26.7.06 and 27.7.06: Skills for the Exceptional Executive Assistant. The Boat House, Canberra. Trainer. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
28.7.06: Sydney Teapot Show. Inner City Clay Workers Gallery, St Johns Rd Glebe. 6.30pm launch. Information 02 9692 9717. Speak.
29.7.06: 30th Anniversary Celebration of Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre. west of Wellington, central west NSW. MC. See www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/lakeburrendong/.
August 2006
7.8.06: NSW State Plan. Community consultation video. Presenter. Up to 2,500 members of the public are being invited on a random basis to attend 25 community forums across NSW in August and early September to be attended by the Premier, Ministers and senior public servants. The Forums will provide valuable feedback on the most important challenges and priorities in different parts of NSW. See www.nsw.gov.au/stateplan.
9.8.06: Stellar Inflight
11.8.06: Mission Australia Awards. MC.
16.8.06: Leadership and management session. International Conference of the Association of Child Welfare Agencies. MC. See www.acwa06.com/.
17.8.06: Adult Community Education Awards. Melbourne. MC.
18.8.06: Career Day for Girls 2006. University of Sydney Union Community Programs. Theme: "Think Outside the School, the Future Starts Today". Year 10 girls from local high schools. Speak. Topic: "What's great about going to university."
21.8.06 & 22.8.06: Building Resilience Congress: Giving every child in out of home care every chance. Melbourne. MC and panel discussion. Auspiced by the Placement and Support Unit, Child Protection and Family Services Branch, Office for Children, the Congress is part of the implementation of the new Children, Youth and Families Act 2005. It will bring together all those involved in supporting children and young people in out of home care including carers, caseworkers, managers, Protective workers, teachers and education support staff.
The Congress will focus on the importance of building resilience in children and young people in out of home care in order to maximise their potential and ensure their wellbeing, safety and stability. The Resilience Congress will draw on the expertise of international and Australian authorities on resilience and will link research to practice in the local context. The Congress aims to inspire and encourage all those involved in supporting children and young people in out of home care. See www.office-for-children.vic.gov.au/.
24.8.06: Better Practice Sydney. The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency. Novotel Brighton Beach. MC panel.
28.8.06: Metropolitan Community Church Sydney. Dinner presentation and dicussion. Topic: "Is our sexuality sacred too?" Speakers: Karl Hand, theology student, and Julie McCrossin. See www.mccsydney.org.au/.
29.8.06: 10th Birthday Celebration of the Australian Federal Police Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers Network. Canberra. Guest speaker: Justice Michael Kirby, High Court of Australia. MC.
30.8.06: Local Government Association of Queensland. 110th State Conference. Toowoomba, Queensland. MC panel discussion with audience participation.
September 2006
3.9.06: National Child Protection Week Launch. Brisbane. NAPCAN. MC. See www.napcan.org.au.
5.9.06: Stellar Inflight
6.9.06: Disability Employment Network Conference. Perth Convention Centre. MC. See www.acenational.org.au
7.9.06: Association of Independent Schools Teacher Librarians' Network. MLC Burwood, Sydney. Speak.
8.9.06: National Child Protection Week. Lunch. Baker and McKenzie. NAPCAN. MC panel discussion. See www.napcan.org.au
13.9.06: Emotional Intelligence. The Boat House, Canberra. Trainer. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
15.9.06: Golden Jubilee Luncheon. Council on the Ageing (NSW). Sydney Town Hall. MC.
19.9.06: Sydney Girls High School, Student Mentoring Support. Facilitate workshop.
21.9.06: "The Way Forward" NSW Aboriginal Health Workers State Conference. MC.
22.9.06: Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) Conference. Melbourne. MC panel discussions. See www.aracy.org.au/.
23.9.06 SCEGGS Parents and Friends Ball. MC. See www.sceggs.nsw.edu.au.
26.9.06 and 27.9.06: Skills for the Exceptional Executive Assistant. The Boat House, Canberra. Trainer. See www.synergyplustraining.com.
October 2006
3.10.06 Leadership Plus. People with disabilities, challenge and change. Theme: philanthropy. MC panel discussion.
5.10.06-6.10.06: Going Public 2006. A conference for women in the public sector and politics. Hilton on the Park. Melbourne. MC. See www.publicsectorevents.com.au/GoingPublic/welcome.html.
7.10.06-8.10.06: 12th Pharmacy Australia Congress. Cairns, Queensland. MC panel discussions and dinner presentation. See www.astmanagement.com.au/PAC6/.
10.10.06: Mental Health Week Launch. Mental Health Association NSW. Martin Place, Sydney. MC.
11.10.06: Stellar Inflight
16.10.06: Learning Conference. The Kings School. Panel discussion and dinner presentation. See www.kings.edu.au/leadinglearning/index.html.
18.10.06, 19.10.06 & 20.10.06: Jobs Australia National Conference. Sydney. MC. See www.ja.com.au/home/article.aspx?ID=11321.
20.10.06: 2006 Baxter NSW Health Awards. Homebush Bay. Sydney. MC.
25.10.06: Mornings with Kerri-Anne. Channel 9. Current Affairs Panel. "Time now to look at the news of the week with our Current Affairs Panel, Radio 2UE broadcaster John Stanley, journalist Julie McCrossin and Madison Magazine features writer, David Smeidt." See www.kerri-anne.com.au/news.php?newsid=279.
28.10.06: Local Government and Shires Association of NSW. Leura, NSW. MC panel discussion.
29.10.06: Learning Links Case Management Carers and Parents Dinner. Club Menai, Menai. Sydney. MC and Interviews.
November 2006
8.11.06: Comedy for Cancer. Roundhouse. UNSW. 7.30pm. MC.
10.11.06: Breast Care Nurses Interest Group NSW. Presentation and discussion. Mercure Hotel, Sydney. Topic: Pathways to Hope.
13.11.06: Youth Health 2006. The 5th Australian and New Zealand Adolescent Health Conference. Community Forum, Southee Centre, Sydney Showground Olympic Park. Topic: Does the Media and Technology Make Teenagers Sick? MC. See www.youthhealth2006.org.
15.11.06: Stellar Inflight
16.11.06: Mental Health Legal Centre Inc. Melbourne Victoria. MC. See www.communitylaw.org.au/mentalhealth.
20.11.06: Celebration for the Lifting of the Marriage Bar. Australian Public Service Commission. National Museum. Canberra. MC. See marriage.pdf.
22.11.06: "Local Issues - Doing Democracy" Western Sydney Community Forum. Parramatta. Panel discussion on "How we do democracy". MC. See www.wscf.org.au/.
23.11.06: ACOSS 50th Anniversary Dinner. 7.30pm-10.00pm, Sydney Town Hall. MC. See www.acoss.org.au.
27.11.06 & 28.11.06: Executive Assistant Training. Synergy Plus Training. The Blacket Hotel, Sydney. See www.synergyplustraining.com/.
29.11.06 & 28.11.06: Mornings with Kerri-Anne. Channel 9. "Time now to look at the news of the week with our Current Affairs Panel, joining us former State Opposition leader, Kerry Chikarovski, Radio 2UE broadcaster John Stanley and journalist Julie McCrossin".
December 2006
1.12.06: The Australian Employers' Network on Disability. Business Breakfast. MC. See www.employersnetworkondisability.com.au/.
4.12.06 & 5.12.06: Executive Assistant Training. Synergy Plus Training. The Boat House by the Lake, Russell, Canberra. See www.synergyplustraining.com/.
7.12.06: Human Rights Awards. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Sydney. MC. See www.humanrights.gov.au/.
13.12.06: Stellar Inflight
24.12.06: Christmas Eve Service. Sydney Town Hall. MC Sydney for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community. Speak. See www.mccsydney.org.
2005
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May
| Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct
| Nov | Dec
ABC Radio National's Life Matters.
From January to August Julie presented the national social issues radio program Life Matters interviewing national and international guests about the latest news and research in the fields of health, education, work, family life and human rights. Julie started with Life Matters in 2000 as a co-presenter with Geraldine Doogue, becoming solo presenter in 2004. A full list of all interviews conducted by Julie on Life Matters is available on the Life Matters website. Interviews can be purchased on tape or CD from ABC Radio Audio Sales.
Forever Yours - Australia's Hidden Love Letters
Edited by Julie McCrossin and Kerrie Jean Ross ABC Books In 2005 Julie and Life Matters producer Kerrie Jean Ross edited a collection of moving, romantic and tear-inducing love letters written by everyday Australians from the nineteenth century until today. Who would have thought there were so many romantics hidden in laconic Australia? When ABC Radio National began a competition suggesting that people send in their love letters, a true cornucopia of heartwarming correspondence emerged. Some inspired by the competition, was fresh from the pen of the enamoured, but still others emerged from attics and trunks, deep within family archives.There are letters from the nineteenth century, such as Jane Austen would write; emphatic, seven-word telegrams, and extraordinarily affecting letters written from the front from both World Wars. 'Love Letters' will move and inspire anyone who reads it. Released November 2005. Available www.abcshop.com.au.
NSW Medical Board
From January to August 2005 Julie attended monthly Board meetings and sub-committees on registration and performance as a Lay Board Member. The NSW Medical Board is responsible for the registration of medical practitioners and the handling of complaints and notifications about professional conduct, impairment and performance.SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board.
Throughout 2005 Julie attended monthly meetings of the SCEGGS Darlinghurst school board. Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School is an Anglican girls school in Darlinghurst in Sydney. Julie was a student of SCEGGS for her six high school years graduating in 1971.Sydney's Child and Melbourne's Child
Throughout 2005 Julie wrote a monthly column on parenting and children's issues that was published in these two newspapers.January 2005
ABC Radio National Summer Season. For the first three weeks of January Life Matters broadcast a selection of the best interviews from 2004. Details of all interviews are available at www.abc.net.au/rn.
February 2005
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir Concert, Seymour Centre, Sydney. MC. Julie is a patron of the choir, along with Justice Michael Kirby of the High Court of Australia.
Association of Independent Schools Prefects Seminar, Sydney. Speak. Topic: Leadership. Julie described three leaders who had influenced her life and discussed what she had learnt from them about leadership.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Madi Gras Launch. Hyde Park. Sydney. Keynote speech. "Thank you to NSW Governor Marie Bashir, for addressing her wishes to our community. Also to Aboriginal elder, Sylvia Scott, for passing on her community's warmest wishes.My warmest thanks belong to Julie McCrossin, whose empowering speech brought a lot of realisation to me of what generations before us had to overcome for us to appreciate what we have today. As a 24-year-old, new to Sydney, I was aware of the many events that had taken place over the last number of decades to give us the freedom that we enjoy in Australia today. You also highlighted how much more we have to do to make us equal." Letters to the Editor. Sydney Star Observer, Feb. 2005. See SSOnet Forum.
March 2005
Comcare's Towards Australia's Safest Workplace National Conference. Third annual conference, Canberra, ACT. After dinner speaker. Topic: Managing stress and pressure in the workplace.
"God and Me" Public Talk. Pitt Street Uniting Church, Sydney.
Second National Regional Economies Conference. Mandurah, Western Australia. Julie was the MC of a public forum involving a panel discussion and audience participation. The topic was coastal development in "seachange" areas and the impact on local communities, public and community services and the environment. This event was broadcast on Life Matters on ABC Radio National.
Walk Against Want. Oxfam Community Aid Abroad. Fundraising walk. Sydney. Speak.
April 2005
Arts Training NSW. Policy launch. Four Seasons Hotel, Circular Quay, Sydney. Speak. Topic: The importance of training in the arts. Arts Training NSW is the peak advisory body on vocational education and training in NSW. Julie spoke about her experience of training in her work on radio and television, and as a children's entertainer in the Theatre-in-Education group Pipi Storm.
The Fred Hollows Foundation "See the World Challenge" 23 April to 1 May 2005. The Fred Hollows Foundation sponsors this adventure travel challenge in conjunction with World Expeditions. It is a nine-day day trip combining exploration of wilderness areas of the Northern Territory with visits to the remote Aboriginal communities of the Jawoyn people. The Jawoyn are traditional owners of World Heritage listed areas of Kakadu National Park. The Fred Hollows Foundation works in partnership with the Jawoyn Association, Sunrise Health Service and communities of the Katherine East region of the Northern Territory to improve health, education and financial literacy. Julie visited several remote communities, conducting radio interviews which were broadcast on Life Matters on ABC Radio National in May and June 2005. A full list of all interviews is on the Life Matters website and audio copies can be purchased from ABC Radio Audio Sales. For full details on future "See the World" trips see www.hollows.org.
May 2005
Sydney Writers Festival. Public forum. Julie interviewed the writer Elizabeth Wynhausen about her book "Dirt Cheap" which describes the lives of low paid workers in Australia.
Sydney Writers Festival. Public forum. Julie interviewed US writers Lee Stringer and Augusten Burroughs on the theme, Writing Saved My Life. The event was broadcast on Life Matters on ABC Radio National and is available on tape or CD from ABC Radio Audio sales.
Allied Health Clinical Leadership Workshop. NSW Health. Sydney. Julie facilitated a panel discussion with audience participation.
Mary MacKillop Institute of East Timorese Studies. Benefit Dinner raising money for a school in East Timor. Canberra. Speak.
Principal for a Day. Sydney Girls High School. The NSW Department of Education and Training sponsors the Principal for A Day program. It is a community partnership program which provides business and community leaders with the opportunity to experience first-hand a normal day in a government school. This is part of a global program with sister programs in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Auckland. Julie spent the day with Margaret Varady, Principal of Sydney Girls High, a selective girls school in Sydney, meeting and working with students, parents and staff. In 2006 Julie is mentoring a group of Year 12 girls at Sydney Girls High.
June 2005
National Health Services Executives Annual Congress. Adelaide, South Australia. Julie was the MC of a panel discussion with audience participation about the future of the Australian health system. The focus of the discussion was on the major structural challenges and the reforms that are needed to address these challenges.
Local Government Managers Australia NSW Forum. The Westin Hotel Sydney. MC panel discussion with audience participation on the topic "Survival in Local Government."
Bell Shakespeare 15th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner. Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney. Julie presented a selection of Shakespeare collated by John Bell, entitled "The Wit and Wisdom of Shakespeare". Her fellow performers were John Bell, the founder of Australia's national touring company Bell Shakespeare, and Bob Carr, the then Premier of NSW.
Latin Quiz. Shore school, North Sydney. MC. This is an annual quiz for junior and senior teams of students who are studying Latin in public, independent and Catholic high schools in Sydney.
"The SCEGGS Great Debate". MC. An annual fundraising public debate involving current students of the school, old girls, parents and teachers.
July 2005
702ABC Sydney. Drive show with Richard Glover. "Thank God Its Friday" comedy panel commenting on the week's news. Panel member.
90 Years of Women in Policing Gala Dinner hosted by the NSW Police Service. Julie was the MC for the evening. She also conducted interviews with many audience members who were pioneers of women in policing in NSW and provided the commentary for a fashion parade of women's police uniforms from all eras.
Fair Go or Anything Goes Forum. This public forum was hosted by the Office of Industrial Relations in the NSW Department of Commerce and it discussed the proposed Federal Government changes to the industrial relations laws. Julie was the MC of a panel discussion with audience participation.
Sydney Girls High School. School Development Day. Talk for teachers. Topic: The future of education: challenges for teachers.
Combined Medical Boards Conference. Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Speak. Topic: Primary Prevention Practicalities. The Fred Hollows Foundation's Work in Remote Aboriginal Communities.
Spirituality in the Pub. Public Forum. Engadine RSL, Sydney. Speak. Topic: Who are the prophets today?
Pitane Recovery Centre Fundraising Concert. Mental Health Consumers Group. Dee Why RSL, Sydney. MC.
August 2005
Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Program Conference hosted by the Legal Aid Commission NSW. Julie facilitated a panel discussion with audience participation. Topic: How to get better results for women seeking orders. Panel members included Reg Mahoney, Assistant Commissioner of Police and Pat Huolohan, Senior Prosecutor, Downing Centre, Sydney.
702ABC Sydney. Drive show with Richard Glover. "Thank God Its Friday" comedy panel commenting on the week's news. Panel member.
Work experience student from Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, Sydney. Julie supervised and supported a Year 10 student at ABC Radio.
Head Teachers Dinner. SCEGGS Darlinghurst. Speak. Topic: "What makes a great school for girls: reflections on SCEGGS and Sydney Girls High School."
"A Walk Around the Mental Block". Public Forum. Australian Science Festival. Canberra. A panel of experts discussed the links between physical exercise and mood and mental health. MC panel with audience participation. This forum was broadcast on ABC Radio National's Life Matters on 19 August 2005.
National Health Executives Conference. Adelaide, South Australia. Panel discussion on the reforms needed for the Australian health system. MC panel with audience participation.
"E-Technology in the school classroom." Public forum for teachers from independent and public primary and high schools. The Kings School, Parramatta. MC panel with audience participation.
September 2005
702ABC Sydney. Breakfast radio presenter Monday to Friday mornings.
NSW TAFE Western Sydney Institute Head Teachers Forum. Speak. Topic: Education, Leadership and Managing Change.
Four Sisters Gala Dinner. Four Sisters, One Passion Fundraiser. Hosted by The Sisters of Charity, The Sisters of Mercy, The Little Company of Mary and The Sisters of the Good Samaritan. Guest Speaker: Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC, Governor of NSW. MC: Julie McCrossin. This annual event raises money for services that assist the most disadvantaged people in Australia. For example, the foundation funds educational opportunities for Aboriginal children. See www.sistersofcharityfoundation.com.au/news/2005.pdf.
October 2005
The Safety Show and Conference. This was held at Sydney Olympic Park and featured over 70 Australian and international speakers. Julie facilitated a hypothetical panel discussion with audience participation for Workcover NSW on work safety issues and the legal obligations of both employees and management.
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Luncheon Club. Speaker. Topic: Reflections on Friendship: Encountering Jewish History and Culture.
Teacher Training Video on Voice Care. Voice over.
The Baxter NSW Health Awards 2005 for excellence in health care. Australian Technology Park, Redfern. MC. Julie has acted as the MC for these awards for 4 years.
2nd NSW Rural Allied Health Professionals Conference. Julie was the MC for two forums at this conference, involving a panel discussion with audience participation. The two topics were Technology and Allied Health and the Role of Allied Health in the Future.
November 2005
Art After Hours. Art Gallery of NSW. Celebrity Speakers Series. Grace Cossington Smith: A Retrospective. Talk. Julie discussed the life of this great artist.
Work Ventures. National Employment Network. 25th Anniversary Celebration. Sydney. MC with audience interviews.
Coastal Solutions: Balancing the Waves of Change Conference. Western Australia. Julie provided the voice over for a video at this conference.
Australian Divisions of General Practice Network Forum. Perth, Western Australia. MC panel discussion with audience participation on the role of GP's in primary health care.
Annandale North Public School Fete. MC Chocolate Wheel.
Relationships Australia National Forum. Meeting the needs of children in high conflict families during separation. Hilton Hotel, Sydney. A forum for service providers. MC panel discussion with audience participation.
Community 21 Conference for non-government organizations. MC panel discussion with audience participation on the role of corporate sponsorship, challenges, benefits, pitfalls and examples of effective partnerships that benefit clients.
"Children of the Lucky Country" Public Forum. This forum was hosted by The Sax Institute and held at The Australian Museum, Sydney. Julie facilitated a panel discussion involving Prof Fiona Stanley, medical researcher and former Australian of the Year, and an expert panel in a discussion about the current health and wellbeing of Australian children.
The Sydney Institute lunch. Guest Speaker: Dr Peter Jensen, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney. Julie was a guest at this lunch which raises money to assist asylum seekers and people in detention.
"Forever Yours - Australia's Hidden Love Letters"
Edited by Julie McCrossin and Kerrie Jean Ross ABC Books
Book launch by Tom Keneally at Gleebooks.
Media interviews 2005
Here is a list of the interviews Julie gave about this collection
of love letters when "Forever Yours" was released in November
2005.
Print
Good Weekend magazine. "Your time starts now." Column with
Julie.
Delicious magazine. Profile.
Goodlife magazine. Review.
Madison magazine. Interview.
Voyeur Virgin Blue magazine. Q&A.
The Age newspaper. Review.
Sunday Age. Interview.
Sunday Tasmanian. Interview.
AAP. Interview with Julie and Kerrie.
FPC Courier. Interview with Julie and Kerrie.
Village Voice. Sydney. Interview with Julie and Kerrie.
The Glebe newpaper. Interview with Julie and Kerrie.
Geelong Advertiser. Christmas gift guide.
Sun Weekly. Central Coast, NSW. Giveaway for letter of the
week.
Central Coast Advocate. Feature article with local love letter
contributor.
TV
Channel Nine. Kerrie Anne Kennerley. Julie on panel with David
Hill, former ABC Managing Director and Julia Gillard, Federal Labor
MP.
Radio
ABC Classic FM. Interview with Margaret Throsby.
ABC Central Coast. Interview with Scott Levi and Tara Grimshaw.
ABC Radio National's Life Matters. Interview with Richard Aedy.
2UE Sydney - Interview with John Stanley.
Vega Sydney and Melbourne - Interview with Wendy Harmer.
2SERFM Sydney - Interview with Rebecca Armitage.
2GB Sydney - Interview with Chris Smith.
702 ABC SYDNEY - Interview with Richard Glover.
2NSB CHATSWOOD - Interview with Yvonne Collier.
1521 NSW/VIC - Interview with Paul Dix.
2CC CANBERRA - Interview with Mike Jeffries.
ABC CANBERRA - Mornings review.
3RRRFM MELBOURNE - Interview with Steve Grimwade & Alicia
ABC 774 MELBOURNE - Interview with Jon Faine.
927 SPORT MELBOURNE - Interview with Trevor Himstedt.
ABC HOBART - Interview with Sarah Gillman.
ABC LAUNCESTON - Interview with Elaine Harris.
BAYFM & SUNSHINE COAST - Interview with John Wright.
RADIO ABC ALICE SPRINGS NT - Interview with Barry Nicholls.
RADIO 6NR PERTH - Interview with Pieta O'Shaunessey.
RADIO 4BC BRISBANE - Interview with Greg Carey.
96.FIVE FM BRISBANE - Interview with Billy Diehm.
ABC PERTH WA - Interview with Bernadette Young.
ABC DARWIN - Interview with Richard Margetson.
ABC SA Statewide - Interview with Roger Taylor.
QANTAS INFLIGHT RADIO - Love song dedications with Lisa Hensley.
One hour program for 2006.
December 2005
Human Rights Awards and Annual Human Rights Address. Hosted by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and held at the Sheraton on the Park in Sydney. MC. Julie has acted as the MC for these awards for 4 years.
Sydney Girls High School. Year 12 Mentor Learning Support Program. Julie is mentoring a group of Year 12 students in 2006. This was a chance to meet the girls at the end of Year 11
BQ Design Christmas Breakfast. Sydney. Flying Fish Restaurant. Pyrmont. Speak. Topic: What really matters in life? Julie discussed the collection of love letters "Forever Yours: Australia's Hidden Love Letters" published by ABC Books in 2005, co-edited by Julie and Kerrie Jean Ross.
Women in Super Christmas Lunch. This group is for women working in the superannuation industry and associated financial services and their male colleagues. It raises money for breast cancer research. Speak. Topic: What really matters in life? Julie discussed the collection of love letters "Forever Yours: Australia's Hidden Love Letters" published by ABC Books in 2005, co-edited by Julie and Kerrie Jean Ross.
NAPCAN Launch. Publication on a vision for a child-friendly world. The Rocks Sydney. MC. NAPCAN promotes the protection and well-being of children.
"Life etc. Just the things that matter." First issue of new ABC magazine. Feature article by Julie in conversation with Susan Maushart, author of "What women want next", "Wifework" and "The Mask of Motherhood" and regular columnist with The Weekend Australian magazine. See www.lifeetc.com.au.
2004
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May
| Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct
| Nov | Dec
ABC Radio National's Life Matters. Throughout 2004 Julie presented the national social issues radio program Life Matters interviewing national and international guests about the latest news and research in the fields of health, education, work, family life and human rights. Julie started with Life Matters in 2000 as a co-presenter with Geraldine Doogue, becoming solo presenter in January 2004. A full list of all interviews conducted by Julie on Life Matters is available on the Life Matters website. Interviews can be purchased on tape or CD from ABC Radio Audio Sales.
NSW Medical Board Throughout 2004 Julie attended monthly Board meetings and sub-committees on registration and performance as a Lay Board Member. The NSW Medical Board is responsible for the registration of medical practitioners and the handling of complaints and notifications about professional conduct, impairment and performance.
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Board. Throughout 2004 Julie attended monthly meetings of the SCEGGS Darlinghurst school board. Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School is an Anglican girls school in Darlinghurst in Sydney. Julie was a student of SCEGGS for her six high school years graduating in 1971.
Sydney's Child and Melbourne's Child Throughout 2004 Julie wrote a monthly column on parenting and children's issues that was published in these two newspapers.
January 2004
ABC Radio National Summer Season. For the first three weeks of January Life Matters broadcast a selection of the best interviews from 2003. Details of all interviews are available at www.abc.net.au/rn.
February 2004
"An evening with Patrick Dodson". Public event, Valhalla Cinema Glebe, Sydney. Julie interviewed on stage Patrick Dodson and Kevin Keefe, author of "Paddy's Road" the story of Patrick's life and times as an Aboriginal activist.
March 2004
"Yarning About Health". A public forum on diabetes, heart disease, pain and weight management for the Aboriginal Community. La Perouse Public School. MC panel discussion with audience participation. This event was hosted by the South East Sydney Aboriginal Health Team, Division of General Practice and Prince of Wales Hospital Community Health and Aged Care program.
Assessing Cognitive Capacity: Legal and social challenges. A public forum hosted by the NSW Public Guardian. Wesley Centre, Sydney. Julie facilitated a panel discussion with audience participation.
April 2004
May 2004
"Australian Doctor Survivor Debate." General Practitioner Conference and Exhibition 2004. Olympic Park Homebush. This debate explored the pressures of being a GP in a rural community. Julie acted as MC and also fielded questions and discussion with an audience of general practitioners.
Health Leaders Network. Sydney. Talk. Topic: "Consumer health issues." The audience for this talk were leaders of the NSW health system and senior executives and doctors from the British National Health Service.
NSW Government Spokeswomen program. Speak. Topic: "Tips for pubic speaking."
ABC Local Radio Staff Forum. Melbourne, Victoria. National staff forum. Julie was a panel member speaking on "Making entertaining radio."
Dusseldorp Skills Forum. Mentoring Program. Publication launch about mentoring schemes for young people. Julie facilitated a panel discussion with young people and their volunteer mentors from the business sector.
Women in Construction Annual Awards. Sydney Town Hall. MC. These awards are for excellence in the building industry and associated financial and legal services, the building trades and architecture. Julie has been the MC for these awards on two occasions.
June 2004
NSW Police Training Academy. Goulburn NSW. MC panel discussion on Effective Court Models for the Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Program, NSW Legal Aid commission. Topic: "Effective Teams." The audience were NSW Police and community staff who work to support women seeking apprehended violence orders.
National Family Relationships Forum, hosted by the Future Directions in Family Relationships Services Program, Department of Family and Community Services. After dinner speech. Topic: "Why your work really matters."
The SCEGGS Great Debate. MC. An annual fundraising public debate involving current students of the school, old girls, parents and teachers.
702ABC Sydney. Drive time radio comedy panel with presenter Richard Glover. "Thank God It's Friday". Panellist.
July 2004
Women Leading in Australia 2004. Grace Hotel Sydney. Synergy Plus Training. Speak. Topic: "Working and Competing with Men."
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Year 6 students. Speak. Topic: "Women and Leadership".
"Window on Wilcannia Public Forum." Wilcannia, far western NSW. ABC Radio Broken Hill and ABC Radio National jointly hosted a town meeting on the current challenges and future needs of this isolated town which has a population that is 80% Aboriginal. Julie was a panel member at the town meeting in the evening on 7th July 2004 and she co-presented a national, live radio broadcast from Wilcannia Telecentre the next day with Peter Jinks from Outback Outlook on 999ABC Broken Hill. The radio broadcast included interviews with the school principal, local police officer, local Aboriginal residents, a Sister from the local Catholic mission and Federal politicians, including the Minister responsible for Aboriginal issues, Senator Amanda Vanstone, Federal National Party Member for Parkes, John Cobb and the Democrat Senator and Aboriginal leader, Senator Aden Ridgeway.
August 2004
"Resilience Public Forum." Science Week. National Museum of Australia Canberra. Julie interviewed an expert panel about resilience and how to promote it in individuals and communities in front of a live audience. This discussion and audience questions and comments was broadcast on Life Matters on ABC Radio National.
Sexuality Week. Combined Religious Meeting. University of Technology, Sydney. Speak. Topic: "Some thoughts on sexual freedom". Julie spoke to a combined meeting of members of all the student religious groups on campus.
National Breast Cancer Consumer Conference. Melbourne, Victoria. Julie facilitated a panel discussion with audience participation. Topic: "The latest research and new treatments: consumer issues."
September 2004
2004 National Landcare Australia Awards, Parliament House, Canberra. MC.
"In conversation with Julie McCrossin." Forum on Ageing. Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care. Interviews with four inspirational older Australians." Julie interviewed the panel and then facilitated a discussion with the audience of workers and policy makers in aged care services.
Work experience student from Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, Sydney. Julie supervised and supported a Year 10 student at ABC Radio.
Second Australasian Conference on Safety and Quality in Health Care. Canberra, ACT. MC panel discussion with audience participation. Topic: "The Influence of the Media on Health and Safety".
2004 National TAFE Congress, Ultimo College, Sydney. MC panel discussion with audience participation. Topic: "The challenges of change".
Shoalhaven Women's Health Centre Fundraising Dinner. Nowra, NSW. Speak. Topic: "Reflections on Turning 50".
October 2004
Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism. Announcement of finalists. Joint announcer of finalists. Also Julie was one of the judges for the 2004 awards.
Book launch. "Memoirs of Moving On - A Life of Faith, Passion and Resilience" by Rev. Dorothy McRae McMahon. Gleebooks, Sydney. Speak.
"Four Sisters: One Passion" Inaugural Gala Dinner. Fundraiser. AJC Randwick. Hosted by The Sisters of Charity, The Sisters of Mercy, The Little Company of Mary and The Sisters of the Good Samaritan. Guest Speaker: Sir William Deane. MC: Julie McCrossin. This annual event raises money for services that assist the most disadvantaged people in Australia. For example, the foundation funds educational opportunities for Aboriginal children and people with a disability.
Renal Replacement Therapies: Getting Better All the Time. Consumer Forum. Menzies Hotel, Sydney. Renal Resource Centre. Speak. Topic: "Coping with the Pressures of Life."
UNSW Law Students. University of NSW law School. Speak. Topic: "Work experience as a law graduate".
Pharmacists Conference. Sydney. Breakfast talk. Topic: "Medication safety: a consumer perspective."
November 2004
AIDS Action Council of the ACT. Public Forum, Canberra. Julie facilitated a public consultation and panel discussion on the quality of services.
NSW Health Chronic and Complex Care Collaborative. Sydney. State-wide Forum for clinical teams on clinical excellence. Julie facilitated a panel discussion with audience participation.
Women's Leadership Conference. Canberra. Synergy Plus Training. Speaker. Topic: "Working in teams".
Friends of Carers NSW. Speak. Topic: "Celebration of Life: It matters!"
"The Media and Public Health". Annual Scientific Meeting AFPHM WA Branch, in association with the Public Health Association WA and the Australian health Promotion Association WA. Speak.
December 2004
Human Rights Awards and Annual Human Rights Address. Hosted by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and held at the Sheraton on the Park in Sydney. MC. Julie has acted as the MC for these awards for 4 years.
Doonside High School Speech Night. Doonside, south west Sydney. Speak and present awards. Topic: "The power of education."
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