Joanna Trilling is a Perth-based radio presenter and journalist, currently hosting WA Afternoons on ABC Radio Perth, where her broad interests and storytelling sensibility have come to the fore.

With a background in communications, Joanna began her career working behind the scenes as a producer for both ABC Radio Perth and ABC Radio Gold Coast. She has also contributed to major arts events including the Byron Bay Writers Festival and the Perth International Arts Festival, bringing her strong interest in cultural and artistic stories to the fore.

Joanna is known for her curious, empathetic approach to storytelling—features include community-led art initiatives, human-interest stories, and the cultural life of Western Australia. Her own personal journey, including early motherhood and navigating unexpected life chapters, has informed her distinctive style of broadcasting: open, warm and grounded in lived experience.

In her role at ABC, Joanna continues to bring clarity, enthusiasm and a keen sense of narrative to each broadcast, making her a trusted voice in the arts and media landscape of Perth.