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Julie McCrossin was born on 2 October, 1954 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian broadcaster and comedian. Discover Julie McCrossin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

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Occupation Radio broadcaster, journalist, comedian
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 2 October, 1954
Birthday 2 October
Birthplace Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australia

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1954

Julie Elizabeth McCrossin (born 2 October 1954) is an Australian radio broadcaster, journalist, comedian, political commentator and activist for women's and gay rights.

Born in 1954, McCrossin grew up in Sydney.

She had troubles with alcohol in her youth and describes herself as having been a "hopeless drinker" before she stopped drinking altogether at age 24.

She lives with her long-term partner, Melissa Gibson, and Melissa's two children from a previous relationship.

McCrossin was educated at SCEGGS Darlinghurst, the University of Sydney (BA), Sydney Teachers College (DipEd) and the University of Technology, Sydney (GradDipEd).

She later went back to university and obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of New South Wales.

McCrossin, who describes her job as "[talking] for a living", began her career in children's theatre.

1970

From the mid-1970s she has been involved with the gay liberation movement, including the 1975 demonstration outside Sunday Mass at St Mary's Cathedral against the sacking of CAMP spokesperson Mike Clohesy from his teaching position at Marist Brothers, Eastwood.

1978

She was also involved with the 1978 protests that became the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, and has advocated the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia.

McCrossin is one of the group known as the “78ers” who participated in the events in Sydney in 1978 including the first Mardi Gras, protests at Darlinghurst and Central Police Stations and Central Court, and marches through the city.

1981

In 1981 she published Women, wimmin, womyn, womin, whippets-On Lesbian Separatism, a critique of some aspects of the feminist separatist movement of the day from an anarcho-feminist perspective.

McCrossin her first broadcasting job on "Gaywaves" for the community radio station 2SER.

1983

She began working for the ABC's Radio National in 1983, initially as presenter of the women's radio program The Coming Out Show and later as the host of other programs, including "The Arts Show" and "Background Briefing".

1996

She is best known for her role as a team captain on the news-based comedy quiz show Good News Week between 1996 and 2000.

Between 1996 and 2000, McCrossin was a weekly participant on the news-based television comedy Good News Week as captain of one of two competing teams.

2000

Between 2000 and 2005, she presented the social issues program "Life Matters", initially with Geraldine Doogue and later as a solo presenter.

2002

She was also a co-presenter of the television coverage of the 2002, 2009 and 2010 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parades.

2005

In 2005, 702 ABC Sydney chose her to replace popular host Angela Catterns in the breakfast shift, however one month after starting McCrossin resigned for health reasons (neck cancer).

"I found the early hours really hard, and it's affected my health and, despite their desire for me to stay, I've made the decision that it's just not good for my health," she said.

2009

In 2009, McCrossin was named one of the 25 most influential lesbians in Australia by readers of the website samesame.com.au.

2014

In 2014, McCrossin participated in a Coastrek fundraiser to promote The Fred Hollows Foundation and raise awareness of health issues within underserved communities and Indigenous Australia.

With McCrossin's help, Coastrek raised $2.6 million in funds for the non-profit organization.

McCrossin became a distinguished ambassador for the Fred Hollows Foundation.