Jacinta Parsons

Jacinta Parsons is a radio broadcaster and writer from Melbourne, Australia who has worked at both community radio station Triple R and for both Double J (radio station) and ABC Radio Melbourne.
Radio.
Parsons began broadcasting at community radio station Triple R in 2006 on the Australian music show, Local and/or General, celebrating emerging local musicians. During her time at Triple R she also hosted Dynamite, Detour and Breakfasters. In 2015, Parsons moved to the ABC and joined the Double J team as the Music Director for ABC Local Radio. Parsons moved to an on-air role at ABC Radio Melbourne as the co-host of the breakfast program with Sami Shah and then in 2020 as host of the Afternoon program and cohost of the Friday Revue with Brian Nankervis.
Writing.
Parsons released a memoir in September 2020, entitled "Unseen". It explores living with Crohn's Disease and chronic illness for over 20 years.
Life.
Parsons was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 1997 and is an advocate for other people with the disease with Crohn's and Colitis Australia
Parsons is an active member of the music and arts community and is a board member for Rollercoaster Theatre - a not-for-profit ensemble of trained actors with intellectual disabilities from a wide range of backgrounds.
She lives in Melbourne with her husband and two children.