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Bio
Jo Minney is a small business founder and technical communicator based (for now) in Perth, Western Australia. She is passionate about user experience, data-driven decision making, cats and travel – not necessarily in that order. She’s also an avid maker, from 3D printing to sewing to woodworking, and loves combining technology and creativity to make cool stuff and encouraging others to do the same.
By day, you’ll find Jo working mostly with charities and NGOs helping them to create bespoke digital platforms, conducting usability testing, or running workshops to help organisations level up their digital presence. You might also find her donating her time to help tackle social issues (such as gender inequality, domestic violence and global poverty) through the use of technology, or freelancing as a Nielsen Norman certified user experience research consultant.
Jo is an ambassador, sponsor and lead mentor for She Codes Australia, a social enterprise that aims to make tech jobs more accessible for women, and a has been recognized via multiple awards for her advocacy work related to diversity and gender equity. An accomplished international conference speaker, Jo can regularly be found with a microphone in hand speaking about user experience, accessibility, imposter syndrome, closing the gender gap and pockets, co-hosting the Raft of Bitches podcast, or coaching junior developers on Twitch.
Education
Far from a linear career pathway, Jo’s journey over the past ten years started in Science, transitioned into Engineering and ended (for now) in Technology.
Jo started her tertiary studies in Biology, and switched to ‘Hard Science’ in her second year at Murdoch University. After six or so years studying part time while working in a range of laboratories as both a chemist and/or a metallurgical technician, Jo graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Metallurgical Engineering in 2011.
Since graduating, Jo has completed a number of additional qualifications in a range of fields, from SQL database design to user experience. Most recently, she completed her globally recognised UX Certification with Nielsen Norman Group and is now pursuing her Master certification specialising in UX Research and Interaction Design.
Career
After graduating, Jo went on to work as a Process Engineer for a number of major Australian mining companies including Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals. After several years in the industry, Jo transitioned into an Information Analyst role reporting to senior management, before being seconded to a software development project as a Product Owner. After the successful development and rollout of several projects, Jo left the mining industry to pursue a career in technology working as a Product Owner at Devhouse – a boutique custom software agency owned by her husband (and now, business partner).
Before long Jo realised that she needed more of a challenge, and launched her own small business trading as Business Excelerator. Jo focused on teaching Excel skills and consulting with organisations helping them convert their clunky Excel spreadsheets into sustainable long-term solutions (often in collaboration with her partner in crime at Devhouse). While launching her business Jo found herself needing a website, and got her first taste of WordPress. After creating her own website, Jo then created new websites for Devhouse and IT House and found herself thrown headfirst into the world of web development.
With a solid foundation in SQL and project management, and already having a basic knowledge of HTML & CSS, Jo dedicated herself to learning everything she could about web development until eventually launching House Digital – the third arm of the House Technology Group – in January 2018.
In 2026 House Digital merged with partner agency Devhouse, and Jo now spends her days managing projects for House Technology Labs. Jo brings to the table broad technical knowledge across a range of industries, and the team at House Labs have created a niche for themselves focusing on delivering high-performance custom web apps and websites for ambitious businesses and purpose-driven organisations.
Rates
I’m always keen to chat about speaking or facilitation engagements. Please note that not all speaking engagements are created equal, and some require significantly more preparation time than others. Here’s a broad outline of my pricing to help you with budgeting and decision making, but please reach out if you require a quote for a specific engagement. For examples of the kind of topics I typically speak about and a timeline of previous appearances, check out my Sessionize profile.
| Engagement Type | Includes… | Estimate |
| Keynote Presentation | Preparation of a custom Key Note talk to meet your needs, 30 – 45 minute presentation + Q&A | From $1000 + GST |
| Workshop Facilitation Only | In person or online workshop facilitation, no preparation included | $200/h + GST |
| Workshop Preparation | Need a workshop but don’t want to work out the details? I’ll prepare something based on your desired outcomes. | $500 + GST for a 2 hour workshop (plus facilitation time) |
| Ad Hoc Speaking | Panel, Emcee | $200/h + GST |
Please note that in-person engagements may incur travel costs depending on time and location.
Social Media Links
| Website | https://jominney.com |
| BlueSky | https://bsky.app/profile/jominney.bsky.social |
| https://instagram.com/jo_minney | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/jominney/ | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@jomarieminney |
| lol, no. Have you been there lately? | |
| GitHub | https://github.com/jomarieminney |
| Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/jominney/videos |
| Podcast | https://raftpodcast.com |