Julie McCrossin AM

Targeting Cancer, May 2022 We are delighted to launch a video during the National Reconciliation Week 2022 (27 May – 3 June). This video presents our Targeting Cancer Campaign Ambassador Julie McCrossin AM in conversation with Lynn Thorne, an Aboriginal Cancer Health Practitioner in Adelaide to help you understand the issues and inequality in accessing …

Let’s Recognise the Gap in Accessing Radiation Therapy this National Reconciliation Week Read More »

This week Life Matters on ABC Radio National is celebrating their 30th Birthday. The program is celebrating by asking former presenters to share memorable moments from their time on the show. This is Julie’s birthday message to celebrate her time on-air from 2000 to 2005, initially co-hosting with Geraldine Doogue for three years and then …

Life Matters Turns 30! Read More »

Personally I think there are arguments for and against both locations. For children and families, as marchers and viewers, I think the SCG has big advantages. The capacity to include music, performance & light shows into the Mardi Gras experience is massively better at the SCG. For older people like myself, it is heaps better …

Sydney Mardi Gras 2023: Sydney Cricket Ground or Oxford Street? Read More »

Who we are We are a group of SCEGGS Alumni who are opposed to the Religious Discrimination Bill that is currently being discussed in the Australian Parliament. We believe it is important for community members to speak out against this divisive and discriminatory Bill. We are proud to be graduates of a school that welcomes …

An Open Letter to the SCEGGS Darlinghurst Community – Speaking Out Against the Religious Discrimination Bill! Read More »

The recent publicity about a Queensland school’s enrolment contract sent to parents reopened a deep personal wound in my heart. As reported in the media, the school asked parents to sign a statement that states “homosexual acts” are immoral, listing them along with bestiality, incest and paedophilia as “offensive to God”. As I write, I …

A Wound In My Heart Read More »

The quality of care provided to care to cancer survivors will be the burning issue at the first of Flinders University’s Fearless Conversations, which returns for 2022. Lynn Cameron, The Advertiser, 1 February 2022 Julie McCrossin has survived cancer – but her struggles didn’t end when the treatment stopped. After beating stage four oropharyngeal cancer …

Fearless Conversations: Do cancer survivors get enough care Read More »

Head and neck cancers are among the most commonly diagnosed in Australia. They’re also some of the most beatable, but all too often drastic treatment, like the removal of parts of the tongue, jaw and throat lead to permanent disability for the survivor. A support group is calling on the Federal Government to help fund …

Calls to fund early detection campaign for head and neck cancer Read More »

After the wonderful enthusiasm and participation of over 60 people from across Australia, we are excited to officially launch Deck the Halls performed by Australia’s first-ever Head and Neck Cancer Virtual Choir. We were thrilled that so many people from across the head and neck community joined us to help Raise the Voices of people living with Head and Neck …

Raising Our Voices – Deck the Halls Launch Read More »

Insights Magazine, Wed, 22nd September 2021 Have you seen pictures of young people involved in School Strike 4 Climate events in Australia? They are passionate, organised and committed. Adjectives most of us with children would feel pretty good about applying to our own offspring. But they do ask awkward questions. Questions about why our political …

The Uniting Church and the School Strike 4 Climate Movement Read More »

This September 2021 Community Zoom Forum attracted nearly 400 registrations. The focus was on offering practical strategies for the parents and grandparents of adolescents and teens who are dealing with anxiety, instability and uncertainty. The highlight of the event was Julie’s live interviews with three students from three high school students, Ruby, Tobey and Mushka from years 10, …

Wolper Jewish Hospital Community Forum: “Building resilience in our teens during a pandemic.” 1 September 2021 Read More »