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Joy Hopwood was a former presenter of A.B.C. TV’s “Play School” who loves working with kids. She was a speaker & facilitator for Fairfield Council’s Bring It On festival for the youth (2017), and emcee for the “Walk For Respect” (2015 and 2017) event in Sydney where 1000 people attended & emcee for International Women’s Day Westfield (2016), International Women’s Day, organised by the Worker’s Union in Sydney city, and a guest speaker for Harmony Day 2013, Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day 2012,

Mission Australia’s Hush for Homelessness Day 2010 and speaker for “Diversity in the Arts” events.

“Joy was very professional and personable, with the crowd constantly engaged.” Tony Burke MP (Minister)

“Joy’s talk was interesting and inspirational!” Janet Green

Harmony Day Co-coordinator (City of Sydney)

” Joy has a sparkling personality and a good sense of humour.

All the children took note and were uplifted by her visit.”

Jan Cohen (Principal of Belrose Public School)

Asian Australian Alliance (AAA) held its third expert panel forum for the St George region community on the 10th November 2013. Joy Hopwood, a key note speaker eloquently addressed a crowd of 120 community leaders and individuals on the issue of a lack of diversity in commercial film and television in Australia, as well as contrast aspects with her own journey in becoming the first Asian Australian presenter for Playschool to having her own production company. Joy discussed her advocacy work and her passion and knowledge engaged the crowd.

Erin Chew (Convenor – Asian Australian Alliance)

“Joy Hopwood is one of the finest children and young adult speakers I have the honour of knowing. As a former host of Play School, she is especially excellent with primary aged children, and her Wong Side of Life puppet shows teach serious issues through humour and warmth and creativity. She has boundless energy and enthusiasm and a lovely, generous demeanour with kids. She’s a very professional but personable presenter with diverse experience and huge heart.”

Alice Pung (Author)

“Joy’s fantastic. She’s so flexible and very professional. I really enjoyed having her emcee for the International Women’s Day event. She turned up early and had workshopped the information and questions provided before sitting and running through with author Yassmin Abdel Magied, which was very helpful. She was also very good at engaging the audience to participate, and we love that she also shared on social media for us. We would 100% use her for that type of event again.”

Jess McAneney

Marketing executive for Westfield

* Motivational Talks for TAFE, universities, schools and public events.

* Author Talks (for Children’s books)

(Adult books – HSC / Tertiary Education “Growing Up Asian in Australia” edited by Alice Pung

& “Chinese Australian Women’s Stories”).

* Creative Sessions (Art / Drama / Acting / Theatre sports)

* Joy Workshops ( Self- Improvement / Inspirational workshops)