Jacinta Tynan

Journalist, Author, MC, Speaker and Facilitator
One of Australia’s most experienced news presenters and journalists with thirty years of reporting and presenting in Australia and overseas, most recently as an anchor with Sky News Australia.
Jacinta Tynan is a renowned TV journalist, former news presenter, columnist, author, MC, facilitator and keynote speaker.
As well as presenting rolling, live news and interviews, Jacinta created, produced and hosted ‘Change Makers’, interviewing people and organisations making a positive difference in the world. She was also a presenter and reporter for the Seven Network, ABC TV, and hosted ABC Asia Pacific news across the region.
She is regarded as a commentator for her generation with her popular and candid columns and TV, radio and podcast appearances. She has been a regular columnist with Sunday Life Magazine and Body+Soul and contributes to various publications on motherhood, life and the meaning of life.
Jacinta is an engaging and popular MC, conference facilitator and keynote speaker who is highly regarded for her professionalism, as well as her ability to bring humour, authenticity and genuine warmth to events. She is sought after for her ability to make speakers feel at ease and facilitate engaging panel discussions while keeping to schedule.
Some of the many events Jacinta has hosted include the Talent Unleashed Awards with Richard Branson, ANZ Bank’s 180th Birthday Gala at The NSW Art Gallery and the launch of the prestigious Luxperience Luxury Travel Expo at Sydney’s Town Hall. She was host and compere for the Barnardos’ Mother of The Year Awards NSW several years running, and Guest Speaker at the Gidget Foundation’s annual Ladies Lunch raising vital funds for post-natal depression.
Jacinta has compared panels for many organisations including the international Happiness and its Causes conference (on several occasions), the Daffodil Cancer Research Centre and Foxtel’s Women in Television Breakfast with Susie Porter and Asher Keddie.
She has also hosted many fundraising events for charity including Raise Foundation, Warrior Woman Foundation and Mary’s House domestic violence shelter’s International Women’s Day lunch.
Passionate about social causes, Jacinta is a Patron of The Warrior Woman Foundation and an ambassador and mentor for Raise Foundation providing in-school mentoring to high school kids across the country.
Jacinta recently published her fifth book, The Single Mother’s Social Club – Inspiration and advice on embracing single parenthood.
She is also the founder of The Spiritual Book Club sharing inspirational books and author interviews with her growing membership, including Gabby Bernstein and Dr Deepak Chopra.
Jacinta Tynan talks about
- Motherhood
- Single motherhood
- Finding purpose
- Career transition
- Creating a start-up business