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Jo Hayes is a TV journalist, Etiquette Expert & Catholic Evangelist.

She is the founder of EtiquetteExpert.Org and regularly contributes international media commentary on a range of etiquette, protocol and lifestyle topics.

Jo also travels the world as an evangelist in the Catholic Church - speaking at conferences, universities, schools and churches, as well as hosting silent retreats at abbeys and monasteries in Australia, New Zealand & Europe.

  • Jo Hayes presenting on Shalom World TV

    Catholic Evangelist

    Shalom World TV

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  • Jo Hayes reporting for 7 News Australia

    TV Journalist

    7 News

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  • Jo Hayes - Etiquette Expert

    Etiquette Expert

    Founder - EtiquetteExpert.Org

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A woman wearing a bright pink dress stands outdoors near a sign that says "PARISH" with other people in the background.

As a preacher and speaker, Jo travels extensively around the world.

Past engagements include:

  • Sacred Heart Major Seminary - Archdiocese of Detroit, Michigan

  • UC Berkeley Catholic Students club - Berkeley, California

  • Sisters of the Morning Star religious formation house - Manila, Philippines

  • Ypsilanti Assembly of God - Ypsilanti, Michigan

  • The CORe Gathering - Diocese of St Petersburg, Florida

  • Clear Creek Abbey - Archdiocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Be Love Revolution - Diocese of Lansing, Michigan

  • Opus Dei apostolates - Archdiocese of Sydney + Archdiocese of Brisbane, Australia

  • Ignite Conference - Archdiocese of Brisbane, Australia

    PARISH MISSIONS

    Archdiocese of Brisbane

    St Agatha’s, Clayfield; Holy Family, Indooroopilly; Sacred Heart, Surfers Paradise; Our Lady of the Rosary, Caloundra; Stella Maris, Maroochydore

    Diocese of Toowoomba

    St Patrick’s Cathedral

    + A FULL LIST OF JO’S PAST/FUTURE RETREAT SCHEDULE CAN BE FOUND HERE

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Jo is a professional MC and annual host of some of Australia’s top corporate, education, church and community events.

  • Jo Hayes MC'ing the Campion College Capital Appeal Dinner, at NSW Parliament

    Campion Liberal Arts College

    Capital Appeal Dinner - NSW Parliament

  • Jo Hayes MC'ing the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards - the State Library of Victoria

    Speech Pathology Australia

    Book of the Year Awards - State Library of Victoria + State Library of Queensland

  • Jo Hayes with Archbishop Mark Coleridge - MC'ing the NET Fundraising Dinner

    NET Ministries Australia

    Annual fundraising dinner

  • Jo Hayes MC'ing the St Augustine's Racecourse Road Carols By Candlelight

    Racecourse Road Carols By Candlelight

    Racecourse Road, Ascot

  • Logo of the Archdiocese of Brisbane with a crest featuring a crown, a shield with a checkered pattern, and religious symbols, accompanied by the text 'ARCHDIOCESE OF BRISBANE' in red.

    Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane

    Regular MC at events across the Archdiocese

  • Logo of Brisbane Catholic Education featuring a stylized dove, sun, and water, with the words "Brisbane Catholic Education" and the tagline "teaching challenging transforming".

    Brisbane Catholic Education

    Youth leadership forum

  • Logo of the Anglican Church of Australia featuring a shield with a cross, four stars, and a floral emblem, alongside the text 'Anglican Church of Australia' set on a blue background.

    Anglican church of Southeast Qld

  • Jo Hayes - Ignite Conference MC

    Ignite Conference

  • Large audience seated in a theater watching a panel discussion on stage with four people sitting in chairs and a backdrop with the word "PROCLAIM" in bright letters.

    Proclaim Conference

BOOKINGS
  • Two women standing in front of a sign that reads 'Kingdom Builders' with floral decorations in the background. The woman on the left is wearing a light beige jacket and white pants, while the woman on the right is wearing a floral blazer and black pants.
  • Group of four people dressed formally at an indoor event, standing together and smiling.
  • Two women smiling at night at an outdoor rally or political event, with a large digital sign in the background that reads, 'IOWA WELCOMES DONALD J. TRUMP' and a crowd of people, some wearing red hats.
  • Group of people dressed formally at an indoor event, smiling for the photo. One woman in a green dress is in the center, flanked by two men in suits.
  • Interior of a church with a painted dome ceiling depicting the ascension of Jesus Christ, stained glass windows, a crucifix on a stand, and an altar with candles and plants.
  • Two smiling people, a woman and a man, taking a selfie in front of a wooden wall background.
  • A large group of people, mostly young women, gathered in a decorated room for a festive event, with holiday sweaters and reindeer antlers, in front of a wall of string lights, with the phrase "RELOVE REVOLUTION" at the bottom.
  • Two women standing in front of a religious conference backdrop with pews and an audience inside a church. One woman wears glasses and a blue jacket, and the other is dressed in a beige blazer and white pants. Both are smiling.
  • A classroom filled with students and a teacher, all wearing face masks, seated at desks with open books and notebooks.
  • An elderly man and a woman in a green dress are seated at a restaurant table, holding hands, and looking at each other affectionately. The table is set with plates, glasses, and various dishes.
  • A woman in a pink shirt and a man in a suit pose together in a room with a stage in the background.
  • Two women smiling and taking a selfie outdoors on a brick pathway with a church and trees in the background at sunset.
  • A woman in a sleeveless green dress sitting on a brick ledge outdoors, smiling at the camera.
  • A woman in a light blue dress with ruffle details standing against a brick wall, with one hand on her hip and smiling.
  • Three women at a social event, with two dressed as nuns in gray habits and the third woman in a sleeveless green dress. They are smiling and posing together indoors, with a large screen in the background displaying an outdoor construction scene.
  • A nun and a woman in a black and white floral dress are standing together outdoors, smiling and looking at each other, with greenery and flowers in the background.
  • Image showing Brisbane Club event with two photos: one of a woman speaking at a podium and another of four people, including two men in suits and a woman, smiling in a room with large windows.
  • A woman and a young girl taking a selfie together outside a building with a door marked 320.
  • A woman in a bright pink dress with puffed sleeves smiling outdoors, with children and a sign in the background.
  • A woman wearing a green dress speaking at a podium with a McDonald's logo in the background.
  • A woman wearing a gray checkered blazer and blue jeans standing outdoors on a brick patio, smiling with pink tassel earrings, in front of a background of green trees and a brick and metal railing.
  • Two women standing outside in front of a building with brick and stone walls, surrounded by bushes and plants. One woman is wearing a pink and white striped shirt and sunglasses, the other is in a white dress and a black nun's habit. They are smiling and smiling for the camera.
  • A woman standing outdoors in front of a large pine tree, wearing sunglasses, a light-colored dress with a zipper in the front, and high heel shoes, with her hand on her hip, captured in three slightly different poses in black and white photography.
  • A young woman and an elderly man smiling for a selfie indoors. The woman has shoulder-length brown hair, and the man has white hair and is wearing a dark suit with a tie.
  • Three people standing together at an indoor event. The man on the left is wearing a black clerical shirt with a white clerical collar, glasses, and a silver cross necklace. The woman in the middle is wearing a sleeveless, bright red dress with earrings, and has short brown hair. The man on the right is wearing a black suit with a white shirt, black tie, and glasses. They are smiling at the camera, with a large screen in the background showing a blurry image.
  • People dressed as nativity characters at an outdoor Christmas event with stage and musicians in the background.
  • A woman with dark hair in an elegant updo and a white one-shoulder dress is standing with four young girls who are smiling. One girl is wearing a light pink dress with a cross necklace, another in a plaid dress with badges, a third in a pink shirt with the words 'Ghandi Est. 1984', and the last girl in a black dress with a light blue denim jacket. They are indoors against a wooden or metal door background with tile flooring.

  • United Nations, NYC

  • A woman with dark hair, makeup, and red lipstick taking a selfie in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, with a crowd of people walking on the cobblestone square and a decorated Christmas tree.

    The Vatican

  • A woman standing outdoors near Niagara Falls, wearing a navy blue puffy jacket with a fur-lined hood, smiling at the camera. There is a stone and metal fence behind her, with snow on the ground, and a cloudy sky overhead.

    Niagara Falls, CANADA

  • Woman in sunglasses and white shirt riding a blue bicycle on Anna Maria City Pier, with palm trees and ocean in the background, under clear blue sky.

    Tampa, FLORIDA

  • A woman and four children outdoors in winter, dressed in warm clothing, building a snowman. The woman is smiling with a smile and the children are smiling. The snowman is around the size of a small person, with coal eyes and a carrot nose.

    Detroit, Michigan, USA

  • A woman wearing a purple coat and black pants standing in front of a rock cave with religious statues and candles, including a large candle holder and a statue of the Virgin Mary.

    Lourdes, FRANCE

  • A woman standing in the middle of a busy city street during early evening, wearing a dark blue coat, black pants, and black boots, holding a brown handbag. The street is decorated with holiday lights and features classic European architecture with Union Jack flags, indicating London.

    London, ENGLAND

  • Three smiling women sitting outdoors in a wooded area, with one holding a camera. They are dressed casually, with two wearing striped shirts and one wearing a hat. They are close together, enjoying nature.

    Zakopane Mountains, POLAND

  • A large group of people posing for a photo on a stone platform with the Dome of the Rock and skyline of Jerusalem in the background.

    Jerusalem, ISRAEL

  • A woman standing in front of a historic doorway with a Latin inscription above it, inside a stone building.

    The Church of the Nativity - Bethlehem, ISRAEL

  • Three girls sitting on a large rock in the ocean, smiling in sunny weather.

    The Sea of Galilee - ISRAEL

  • Four people swimming in the ocean near a rocky shoreline with hills in the background, under a clear sky.

    Swimming in the Dead Sea - Amman, JORDAN

  • Group of young people, wearing matching navy shirts, gathered outdoors on a grassy field, holding flags and banners, with backpacks and umbrellas around them, under a partly cloudy sky.

    WYD 2016 - Krakow, POLAND

  • A large crowd of people holding candles during a candlelight vigil at dusk, outdoors under a dark sky with scattered clouds and some city lights in the background.

    Reporting from WYD 2016 - Krakow, POLAND

  • A woman in a beige trench coat and scarf standing outdoors in front of a stone wall and greenery.

    Bohaun, Co. Mayo, IRELAND

  • Display window of a store named ELIE SAAB with mannequins dressed in fashionable outfits. A woman with a purple coat and dark pants is standing outside the window, smiling. Holiday decorations, including golden foliage and small Christmas trees, are in the display.

    London, England

  • A woman standing on a wet sidewalk holding an umbrella in front of the United States Capitol building on a cloudy day.

    US Congress - Washington D.C.

  • Woman wearing a pink and white striped shirt, blue jeans, sunglasses, and pearl earrings, standing on a football field with players in red and blue in the background, and text overlay reading 'US College Football.'

    Kansas, USA

  • Black and white photo of three smiling women taking a selfie against a brick wall. The woman on the left is wearing sunglasses and a visor that says 'Newport Old Coast Running Festival'. The woman in the middle has long dark hair and is wearing a polka dot shirt. The woman on the right has blonde hair and is smiling.

    FOCUS team - Nashville, Tennessee

  • A woman with dark hair, wearing a gray knit beanie and dark jacket, taking a selfie outdoors near a river or canal with a stone wall and a bridge in the background, and trees with bare branches on the far bank under a bright sky.

    Rome, ITALY

  • Group of people posing outdoors in a desert landscape with a large rock formation behind them.

    Mt Nebo, JORDAN

  • Group of people sitting on a wooden ledge beside a rushing creek in a lush green forest.

    Tatra Mountains climb - POLAND

A white desk with a silver MacBook Air laptop displaying a website, a glass jar of pink roses, small glass bottles with cork lids, a gold desk lamp, a pair of pink sunglasses, a spiral notebook, a floral phone case, a striped pencil holder, a framed inspirational quote, and a white wall backdrop.
Screenshot of a news article from The Courier Mail about CANCER Council Queensland sharing tea etiquette advice for Australia's Morning Tea event.

 … more stuff

Jo regularly features in, and contributes to, various print/online news publications.

Find out more HERE.

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FITNESS + FUN

Jo enjoys keeping fit, strong and healthy.

Triathlons, marathons, half-marathons and barre pilates are her things.

Find out more HERE.

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