Bridget Hustwaite

Bridget Hustwaite
Born	(1991-04-10) April 10, 1991 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)	Radio and television host, journalist, author, health advocate
Years active	2012–present
Known for	Hosting Triple J's Good Nights; advocacy for endometriosis awareness
Notable work	How to Endo

Bridget Hustwaite (born 10 April 1991) is a prominent Australian figure known for her work as a radio and television host, journalist, author, and advocate for health issues.

Her first book, How to Endo, which explores her personal journey with endometriosis, was released on 2 March 2021.

Early life and education

Hustwaite was born and raised in Ballarat, Victoria, spending much of her childhood also in nearby Learmonth. She completed her secondary education at Ballarat High School in 2008 before pursuing studies in visual merchandising at Swinburne University of Technology.

Personal life

Currently living in Perth, Western Australia, Hustwaite was in a relationship with Matt Jennings from 2016 until April 2021. She is now romantically linked with professional Australian rules football player Oscar McDonald.

Health issues

On 16 August 2018, Hustwaite received a diagnosis of stage four endometriosis after enduring six years of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and exhaustion that began during her teenage years. Since then, she has been a vocal advocate for quicker diagnoses, improved treatment options, and greater public understanding of endometriosis. To alleviate discomfort during her radio broadcasts, she often utilizes heat packs.

Career

In 2012, Hustwaite was the runner-up in Channel V Australia's Presenter Search competition and started contributing to the music journalism website The AU Review as well as volunteering at Melbourne’s youth media organization SYN Media. At SYN, she hosted the live music program 1700 on C31 Melbourne and presented the radio shows The Hoist and Spotlight on SYN 90.7.

By late 2015, Hustwaite joined the team at Triple J, initially presenting the mid-dawn slot. She took over from Linda Marigliano as the host of Triple J's weeknight evening program Good Nights in 2018. On 9 May 2019, she launched "Endogram," an Instagram platform dedicated to educating audiences about endometriosis.<ref> Around early June that year, memes inspired by her surname gained traction within the Facebook community "Sultanaposting," with pop culture outlet Junkee describing them as "glorious."<ref> Following her diagnosis, she became an official ambassador for Endometriosis Australia on 15 August.<ref> During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Hustwaite initiated "Bridget Hustwaite's Saturday Night Stay In" on Instagram, featuring interviews and live acoustic sets by Australian artists.<ref>

Her debut publication, How to Endo, which chronicles her experiences with endometriosis, was published on 2 March 2021. Later, on 11 May 2022, she was appointed as a jury member responsible for selecting Australia's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.<ref>

Filmography

Television appearances including year and role

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	The Sound	Herself	Co-host; appeared in seven episodes

Podcasts

Podcast appearances with year and role

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	Hack	Herself	Guest; featured in one episode
2021	Jeans and a Nice Top	Herself	Guest; appeared once
2021	The Hook-Up	Herself	Guest; one episode participation
2021	Life Uncut	Herself	Guest; single episode appearance

Published works

• How to Endo, authored by Bridget Hustwaite and released by Allen & Unwin on 2 March 2021 (ISBN 978-1-76-087908-2)

Further reading

• "A Week in the Life of... Bridget Hustwaite," featured in Music Industry Inside Out, dated 20 May 2019

External links

• Author profile on The AU Review