Joanne hosted the first series of Y?, a new fun and informative children's science program. The 65 episodes of 'Y?' screened on Channel 9 at 4 p.m. each day from Nov 1999 to Feb 2000. In the studio Joanne did everything from popping lids off tins, to making slime with laundry cleaners. She also did a lot of the research, and scripting for her role as host.

Joanne has also been a guest on Good News Week! She has regularly appeared on TV1's Space Cadets -- Foxtel's sci-fi lovers show. She has been a guest on Midday and 11AM.

For two years Joanne talked each week on 2CN in Canberra. In the five minute prime-time spot she discussed the news and science of things like sperm, cooking, health and sleep.

Joanne has also filled in for the popular Dr Karl Kruszelnicki on ABC stations around Australia. In the one hour live program on Triple J, callers from around Australia phone in with a multitude of different questions on science.

"I always dread any of our regulars going away... If you're keen to come back it means we can now rest a bit easier next time Karl takes the family back of Bourke. You really excelled at a tough gig."      Jen Oldershaw, Triple J "Should the big fella ever fall under a bus, we'll be knockin' at your door...."     Craig, Jen's producer

A specialist on anti-aging, genetics and the future of medicine, Joanne has given keynote addresses and dinner speeches at national conferences and launches, for groups like CPA's (Certified Practising Accountants), Transplant Nurses Association, Aged Care Australia,BDS Accouting, The Australian Science Teachers Association, The Australian Science Festival, ACTEW (ACT Electricity and Water), and Amnesty International.

Joanne has also performed for over 50,000 students at high schools and primary schools. Her fast-paced hands-on science shows get rave reviews.

Joanne has worked with a huge range of audiences from remote aboriginal communities to street kids in Melbourne. She's also demonstrated science in senior citizens clubs and schools for the disabled as well as on school of the air. Joanne toured Australia with the Shell Questacon Science Circus.