Matthew Francis

Matthew Francis, otherwise known as Matty J, is a product of Broome’s multicultural history and proud of his First Nations roots (Nyul Nyul and Bardi). Matty has worked in radio for 23 years, starting at age 9 with the Kids’ Show.  He’s been station manager, producer and popular lunch-time broadcaster with Radio Goolarri since 2018.  In this time, he has interviewed many high-profile guests and worked on every major performing arts production. Matty is passionate about bringing local stories to the broader public.