Julia comes to Gidget Foundation Australia with a background in the not-for-profit, arts, and education sectors, where she gained extensive skills in stakeholder management, administration, database management, and analytics. Her motivation to take on the Clinical Practice Manager role stems from a desire to be hands-on in making a difference in people’s lives, ultilising her organised, pragmatic and conscientious nature to ensure policies and processes are followed to enable Gidget Foundation Australia to run as efficiently as possible.

Julia is passionate about mental health, particularly that of new parents, knowing first-hand how difficult it can be for some, and feels privileged to be working at Gidget Foundation Australia to help to ensure expectant and new parents receive timely and specialist care.

Outside of work, Julia loves hanging out with her two children and husband, watching the latest hit show or movie on Netflix, going to the theatre, or escaping with a good book.