Skip to main content

Site navigation

  • University of Technology Sydney home
  • Home

    Home
  • For students

  • For industry

  • Research

Explore

  • Courses
  • Events
  • News
  • Stories
  • People

For you

  • Libraryarrow_right_alt
  • Staffarrow_right_alt
  • Alumniarrow_right_alt
  • Current studentsarrow_right_alt
  • Study at UTS

    • arrow_right_alt Find a course
    • arrow_right_alt Course areas
    • arrow_right_alt Undergraduate students
    • arrow_right_alt Postgraduate students
    • arrow_right_alt Research Masters and PhD
    • arrow_right_alt Online study and short courses
  • Student information

    • arrow_right_alt Current students
    • arrow_right_alt New UTS students
    • arrow_right_alt Graduates (Alumni)
    • arrow_right_alt High school students
    • arrow_right_alt Indigenous students
    • arrow_right_alt International students
  • Admissions

    • arrow_right_alt How to apply
    • arrow_right_alt Entry pathways
    • arrow_right_alt Eligibility
arrow_right_altVisit our hub for students

For you

  • Libraryarrow_right_alt
  • Staffarrow_right_alt
  • Alumniarrow_right_alt
  • Current studentsarrow_right_alt

POPULAR LINKS

  • Apply for a coursearrow_right_alt
  • Current studentsarrow_right_alt
  • Scholarshipsarrow_right_alt
  • Featured industries

    • arrow_right_alt Agriculture and food
    • arrow_right_alt Defence and space
    • arrow_right_alt Energy and transport
    • arrow_right_alt Government and policy
    • arrow_right_alt Health and medical
    • arrow_right_alt Corporate training
  • Explore

    • arrow_right_alt Tech Central
    • arrow_right_alt Case studies
    • arrow_right_alt Research
arrow_right_altVisit our hub for industry

For you

  • Libraryarrow_right_alt
  • Staffarrow_right_alt
  • Alumniarrow_right_alt
  • Current studentsarrow_right_alt

POPULAR LINKS

  • Find a UTS expertarrow_right_alt
  • Partner with usarrow_right_alt
  • Explore

    • arrow_right_alt Explore our research
    • arrow_right_alt Research centres and institutes
    • arrow_right_alt Graduate research
    • arrow_right_alt Research partnerships
arrow_right_altVisit our hub for research

For you

  • Libraryarrow_right_alt
  • Staffarrow_right_alt
  • Alumniarrow_right_alt
  • Current studentsarrow_right_alt

POPULAR LINKS

  • Find a UTS expertarrow_right_alt
  • Research centres and institutesarrow_right_alt
  • University of Technology Sydney home
Explore the University of Technology Sydney
Category Filters:
University of Technology Sydney home University of Technology Sydney home
  1. home
  2. arrow_forward_ios ... For students
  3. arrow_forward_ios ... Graduates (Alumni)
  4. arrow_forward_ios ... Your alumni community
  5. arrow_forward_ios ... Alumni Awards
  6. arrow_forward_ios ... Alumni Award recipients
  7. arrow_forward_ios 2023
  8. arrow_forward_ios Julie McCrossin | Community Alumni Award

Julie McCrossin | Community Alumni Award

explore
  • Alumni Award recipients
    • 2024
      • arrow_forward Adjunct Associate Professor Patricia Bradd
      • arrow_forward David Hobson
      • arrow_forward Dr Michael Camit
      • arrow_forward Jessica Washington
      • arrow_forward Kate Cole OAM
      • arrow_forward Noora Niasari
      • arrow_forward Peter O’Brien
      • arrow_forward Pham Thi Bich Ngoc
      • arrow_forward Shaun Christie-David
      • arrow_forward Uncle Ken Canning
      • arrow_forward Warren Sharpe OAM
    • 2023
      • arrow_forward Antoinette Lattouf | Faculty Award of Excellence: Arts and Social Sciences
      • arrow_forward Ben Newsome | Faculty of Science
      • arrow_forward Associate Professor Bradley Moggridge | Indigenous Australian Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Catherine Hinwood | UTS Faculty of Law
      • arrow_forward Dr. Shannon Lin, Faculty Award of Excellence: Health
      • arrow_forward Julie McCrossin | Community Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Nawid Cina
      • arrow_forward Pat Cummins | Faculty Award of Excellence: UTS Business School
      • arrow_forward Professor Nurul Barizah | Faculty Of Law
      • arrow_forward Shaun Carter | Design, Architecture and Building award
      • arrow_forward Thomas Da Jose | UTS Faculty of Engineering
    • 2022
      • arrow_forward Aisha Jalil | UTS International Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Angelique Wan | UTS Young Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Belinda Bentley | UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Clarence Slockee | UTS Indigenous Australian Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Dr Sabera Turkmani | UTS Health Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Jaime Cheuk I UTS Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Nicky Sparshott | UTS Business School Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Professor Jack Beetson | UTS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Rebecca Dominguez | UTS Law Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Sumeet Tappoo | UTS Community Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Tania Notaras | UTS Science Alumni Award
    • 2021
      • arrow_forward Alana Valentine | Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Amani Haydar | UTS Law Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward David Brennan | UTS Young Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Don Koch | UTS Business Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Dr Rolanda Lam | UTS International Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Dr Sarah Benson PSM | UTS Science Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward El Gibbs | Community Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Emma Foster-Geering | UTS Design, Architecture and Building Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Karen Mundine | UTS Indigenous Australian Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Larry Diamond | UTS Engineering and Information Technology Alumni Award
      • arrow_forward Melanie Briggs | UTS Health Alumni Award
    • 2020
      • arrow_forward Angelo Candalepas
      • arrow_forward Associate Professor Leanne (Lulu) Zalapa
      • arrow_forward Dominic Woolrych
      • arrow_forward Dr Paul Beinat
      • arrow_forward Emma Watkins
      • arrow_forward Geoffrey McNamara AM
      • arrow_forward George Savvides AM
      • arrow_forward Madhavi Shankar
      • arrow_forward Mayrah Sonter
      • arrow_forward Phillipa McDermott
      • arrow_forward Professor Darren Martin
    • arrow_forward 2019
    • arrow_forward 2018
    • arrow_forward 2017
    • arrow_forward 2016
    • arrow_forward 2015
    • arrow_forward 2014
    • arrow_forward 2013
    • arrow_forward 2012
    • arrow_forward 2011
    • arrow_forward 2010
    • arrow_forward 2009
    • arrow_forward 2008
    • arrow_forward 2007
    • arrow_forward 2006
Julie McCrossin

Community Alumni Award

Julie McCrossin has built an admirable career out of talking to people and stimulating thought-provoking conversations about things that matter. The highly regarded Australian broadcaster, journalist, and trainer has promoted social justice across areas including health, the law, and child welfare for over four decades. 

Growing up in a home full of lively conversations encouraged Ms. McCrossin to take an active interest in news and current affairs and taught her the value of lifelong learning. 

While studying for an arts degree and Diploma of Education at Sydney University in the early 1970s, Ms McCrossin became active in women’s and gay liberation. Her activism helped the LGBTQIA+ community make significant progress toward equality – including the decriminalisation of homosexuality in NSW in 1984. Since then, Ms McCrossin has continued to be vocal about her faith as a lesbian woman, pushing for equality and helping those grappling with sexual identity issues.

Her experience with the media through the liberation movements led to the start of her broadcasting career. Known for her empathy, humour, and intelligence, she gave others a voice through a range of popular shows including:
•    Breakfast and Thank God Its Friday at 702 ABC Radio Sydney
•    Life Matters, Arts National and the Coming Out Show at ABC Radio National
•    Compass, Good News Week, and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade at ABC TV

Ms McCrossin credits learning the value of clear, concise communications to her time at UTS, where she completed a Graduate Diploma in Adult Education in the early 1990s. Ms McCrossin sees literacy as a social justice issue. Since completing her diploma at UTS, she has taught adults with limited literacy, including migrant women and people with acquired brain injury. Over the years Ms. McCrossin has lectured at various universities including UTS, Macquarie University, and UNSW. Today, she is an ambassador for Adult Learning Australia.

Currently, Ms. McCrossin uses her teaching and media experience to make an impact for cancer patients. Since being diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer in 2013, she has worked tirelessly to raise awareness and advocate for better outcomes for people living with the disease. She is an active ambassador for Targeting Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer Australia, TROG Cancer Research, and the Cancer Council. 
In 2019, Ms McCrossin was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to broadcast media and her LGBTQIA+ advocacy roles.
 

I remember the gay activism of the 1970s and early 80s as a time of trauma, but also of comradeship and cathartic release. I continue to be active for full equality in this area as there are still many families that struggle to accept their LGBTQIA+ children for cultural or religious reasons.

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation and the Boorooberongal People of the Dharug Nation upon whose ancestral lands our campuses now stand. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands. 

University of Technology Sydney

City Campus

15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007

Get in touch with UTS

Follow us

  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Facebook

A member of

  • Australian Technology Network
Use arrow keys to navigate within each column of links. Press Tab to move between columns.

Study

  • Find a course
  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate
  • How to apply
  • Scholarships and prizes
  • International students
  • Campus maps
  • Accommodation

Engage

  • Find an expert
  • Industry
  • News
  • Events
  • Experience UTS
  • Research
  • Stories
  • Alumni

About

  • Who we are
  • Faculties
  • Learning and teaching
  • Sustainability
  • Initiatives
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Campus and locations
  • Awards and rankings
  • UTS governance

Staff and students

  • Current students
  • Help and support
  • Library
  • Policies
  • StaffConnect
  • Working at UTS
  • UTS Handbook
  • Contact us
  • Copyright © 2025
  • ABN: 77 257 686 961
  • CRICOS provider number: 00099F
  • TEQSA provider number: PRV12060
  • TEQSA category: Australian University
  • Privacy
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Accessibility