Julia is a strategic and purpose-led executive leader with a passion for strengthening service systems and supporting community wellbeing and mental health. With 20 years’ experience across clinical, operational, and senior management roles, Julia has worked across the NGO and government sectors in both urban and remote contexts—bringing a deep understanding of the complexities of delivering person-centred mental health care in the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland.
Her career spans a range of service areas, including early intervention, family support, child protection, youth, and adult mental health, where she has led multidisciplinary teams and driven programs that respond to the needs of individuals and families with compassion and integrity.
Julia is committed to recovery-oriented, evidence based, culturally safe, and trauma-informed practice and values the critical role of lived experience in service design and delivery. She is particularly skilled in navigating change, service establishment and implementation, embedding strategic initiatives, and fostering strong partnerships that align with organisational goals and community priorities.
Julia’s leadership reflects her belief in building resilient teams, accountable systems, and mental health services that empower people to thrive.