13 Facts About Julie McCrossin

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

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

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

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

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

Julie McCrossin was 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.

Julie McCrossin 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".

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

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

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

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

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

Julie McCrossin became a distinguished ambassador for the Fred Hollows Foundation.