Dr Jo works extensively in the media as a writer, TV presenter and expert commentator.
Joanne is a popular TV presenter with extensive appearances as an expert on breakfast/ lifestyle programs, and news/analysis programs including regular appearances on the Today Show, The Morning Show, The Project, Sunrise, Daily Edition, Sky News, and the news across all channels. She always provides evidenced-based understanding and practical solutions, and knows how to create an easy balance between providing information and presenting an engaging and entertaining segment. Dr Jo presents, writes, and co-produces segments.
She is a Sydney Morning Herald Opinions writer, and publishes extensively in news and lifestyle platforms internationally. Her articles are well known for their thought provoking, innovative ideas regarding children, family and digital lifestyles.
Themes that Dr Jo provide analysis and commentary on include: family digital stress, video games, social media, online safety, screen time, technology and learning, and new changes and challenges that emerge from children’s technology use. Dr Jo addresses new digital-child technology issues as they emerge, and often introduces new issues into the media that she has discovered from her own research and analysis.
Dr Jo was a former outline writer, script writer, and Education Advisor for ABC TV’s PlaySchool.