06/10/2026
MEET THE ADJUDICATOR - SPEECH & DRAMA
Jill has gained a LTCL with Trinity College and a Dip A.S.C.A with
the Australian Speech Communication Association. Along with
these qualifications, she has much experience resulting from
running her own studio for over 25 years. Her aim has been to grow
and nurture students’ skills, confidence and the enjoyment of
performance.
Her experience extends to many areas of speech and drama. As
well as teaching privately, she prepared both junior and senior choirs
for choral speech as well as adjudicated debates and public
speaking for the NSW Dept of Education and Training and Rostrum
and taught communication and self-confidence classes to adults.
Jill has adjudicated eisteddfods at Leeton, Taree, Orange, Cowra,
Goulburn, Wellington, Eisteddfod on the Bay in Melbourne,
Maryborough, Narrabri, Shoalhaven, Armidale, Gunnedah,
Wollongong, Gold Coast, Mackay and Gaul in Sri Lanka. She is also
an Examiner for the Australian Speech & Communication
Association.
On a personal level, she enjoys involvement with the local School of
Arts performing in local productions.
